Pentecost

Today is the 23 of May. Do you know what we are celebrating?

Today it is the church´s birthday. Almost 2000 years ago the first church was founded in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Peter preached before thousands of Jewish people. He asked them to repent and be baptized. That day 3000 people responded and have been baptized imediataly. That was the birth of the first church. Than „they devoted themselves to the apostles´teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.“ Acts 2,42. I have visited and joined many churches so far. None of them are perfect or idealistic. But thats not the important point. If the church is commited to Jesus Christ and staying under HIS leadership, and if the members are minister to each other, praying together, studying the Bible and introducing Christianity to others, the church will grow and as a result new people will join the congregations. 

On the 7. of June there will start a special seminary with Dave Holden (A churchtrainer from Saddleckchurch,). He will come to Japan and train Japanese Pastors and leaders on the five basics of a healthy church, which is a balance of Worship, Ministry, Evangelisme, Discipleship and Fellowship. I am excitied about this and hope that many pastors and church leaders will join and learn more about it. 
If you interested in this subject, please check the following web-site. http://pdfellowshipjapan.blogspot.com/