Fellowship Groups
SMJ (Special Ministry to Japanese)
SMJ would appreciate all your prayers as God continues
to transform lives and continues to use SMJ as an instrument of His
Love, Grace, Joy, and Salvation!
Christianity in Ecumenical Action
| Origin | Board of Directors / Base Churches/ Regular Meeting |
| Purposes | Support |
| Function | Introducing the Coordinator |
| Newsletter | Contact Information |
Origin
SMJ was founded in 1975 by a group of Christians concerned for the well
being of Japanese working in the Greater New York area. The effort was
headed by Rev. Justin Haruyama, then pastor of Japanese American United
Church, Manhattan. Rev. Dr. Arthur Kamitsuka a recently returned missionary
became the first Interim Coordinator. Rev. Haruyoshi Fujimoto was the
first coordinator called directly from Japan and the work has been continued
to the present day by a number of faithful leaders.
Purposes
To introduce the Christian Gospel in word and deed by meeting practical
needs.
To facilitate the networking of relationships between the members of
SMJ.
To facilitate networking for members relationships to the base &
cooperating churches (American, Japanese-American, and Japanese).
To enrich the social and spiritual experience of all involved.
Function
These purposes are realized in the form of a number of activities and
programs designed to reach out to the community.
I. Meeting Practical
Needs through:
a. English Classes
b. Culture Classes
c. Personal Counseling
d. Japanese Bible Study
II. Networking
for relationships with members through:
a. Publication of the Newsletter
b. Annual Retreats
III. Networking
for relationships to local (base) churches through:
a. Cultural exchange
b. Multicultural worship experience
IV. Connecting individuals and families with churches in Japan upon their return.
Newsletter
SMJ Newsletter is published monthly. Please contact Rev. Kido if you
wish to recieve SMJ Newsletter.
Board
of Directors / Base Churches / Regular Meeting
The Board of Directors serves to oversee, counsel, support and encourage
the coordinator and work of SMJ.
Japanese
American United Church
255 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-242-9444 Website: www.jauc.org
Rev. Nathan Brownell
SMJ Manhattan Bible Study: The 3rd Saturday Evening at JAUC (5:00 pm-)
SMJ Sunday: The 5th Sunday Worship service at JAUC (11:00 am-)
Park Ridge United
Methodist Church
c/o Park Ridge United Methodist Church
Highview at Berthound, Parkridge, NJ 07656
Tel: 201-391-2208
Rev. Jun Yoshimatsu
Tenafly Presbyterian
Church
55 Magnolia Avenue, Tenafly, NJ
Rev. Craig Rule
Japanese worship service
Bible Study
c/o Hitchcock Presbyterian Church
6 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Tel: 914-337-4592
Rev. Kazuo Moriya
Hartford Regular Meeting
SupportDenominations
Disciples of Christ
Kyodan (United Church of Christ in Japan)
Reformed Church in America
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
Base Churches
Japanese American
United Church
Park Ridge United Methodist Church
Tenefly Presbyterian Church
Union Japanese Church Westchester
SMJ Alumni
We are proud to mention that alumni also contribute to the ongoing ministry even long after returning to Japan.
Please send contributions
to the Treasurer:
Mr. Junsuke Motoi, Treasure SMJ
290 Devon Road, Tenefly, New Jersey 07670
Introducing
the Coordinator
Rev. Brian Kido received his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education
with a Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language from Eastern Nazarene
College in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1998, he graduated from Kyoritsu
Christian Institute (Tokyo Christian University) in Inzai, Chiba, Japan,
receiving a Master of Arts in Missions. He also served as pastor of
Kochi Church of the Nazarene in Kochi, Shikoku, Japan from 1998-2001.
Currently, Rev. Kido is a minister in the Church of the Nazarene on
the Metro New York Nazarene District.
Contact
Information
Rev. Brian Kido, Coordinator
Tel/Fax: 516-679-6848 (Home - English & Japanese are OK)
Email: Kido@KidoKido.com (English & Japanese are OK)
SMJ Website: http://www.smjusa.com