【General】
Q.I'm not a Christian, but I would like to visit the church. Is that okay?
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A.Yes. Many people who are not yet Christians visit our church weekly.
Q.How much does it cost? Do I have to give an offering of some amount?
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A.Attending church is free. You are not obligated to give an offering.
During the church service an offering bag will be passed around.
You can just pass it to the next person or if you would like to express
your thankfulness to God, any amount is acceptable.
The offering time is mainly for church members and other visiting
Christians.
【Bible】
Q.Who or what is God?
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A.The Bible says in 1 John chapter 4 verse 8 that "God is love."
Q.Why did Jesus come into the world?
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A.The Gospel of John chapter 3 verse 16 says,
"For God so loved the world (you and I) that He gave His only
begotten Son(sent Him into this world to die on the cross
for our sins),
that whoever believes in Him should not perish
(live a meaningless life and go to hell when they die)
but have everlasting life (with God in heaven)."
Q.How can I become a Christian?
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A.You can become a Christian by admitting that you have sinned and
praying to ask Jesus to come into your heart and life.
The Bible says in Romans 10:9 "That if you confess with your mouth
Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved."
Q.Can all my sins really be forgiven?
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A.Yes they can. The Bible promises in 1 John 1:9 that
" If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Q.I am looking for stability in life. Can God really give that to me?
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A.The Bible gives us reassurance on this point too.
It says in Hebrews 13:8 that
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever."
His love for us never changes.
Q.Sometimes I feel lonely. Where is God then?
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A.The Bible says in Matthew 28:20b that for a Christian God promises
"I am with you always, even to the end of the age"
(including your whole life).
【Church】
Q.Is Ichihara Shalom Church a Protestant or Catholic Church?
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A.We are a Protestant church.
Q.What denomination do you belong to?
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A.We are a non-denominational, pentecostal church,
affiliated with MFJ (Ministers Fellowship Japan)
and the Shalom group of churches, with the 'parent church'
in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Q.Do you have church service in other languages?
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A.Yes, we have Tagolog services.
See the Schedule page for meeting times.
Q.Do you have church service in English?
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A.Not at this time.
We have many foreigners attend the Japanese service.
We can arrange a translation into English if you
can not understand Japanese.
Q.I would like go to church by car. Do you have parking?
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A.We have some space next to and behind the church building.
If they are full, please ask us to introduce another location.
