Frequently Asked Questions
What is a
Small Church
service like?
The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The venue is usually the home of a missionary or lay-leader, and each Small Church is around 10 people. We sing worship songs together and then have a Bible study. We place a high value on reading God's Word, the Bible, together and applying what we learn together to our lives. The meeting time differs for each church but is around two hours. As an example, Waseda Tsurumakicho Small Church follows this kind of group plan for our gathering.
We also partake in communion once a month, in which we give thanks for God's saving grace expressed in the cross of Jesus Christ.
In addition to weekly worship and fellowship in the small churches, we currently have a joint service called Celebration, which is a gathering of the four small churches about once every two months. Celebration includes a sermon and also a kids Bible lesson and is an opportunity to fellowship with others in the Small Church Network.
Each church also collects a voluntary offering.
What should
I wear?
Casual clothing is fine. You are welcome to wear whatever you feel most comfortable in.
Can I come
even if I'm not
a Christian?
Of course! Anyone of any background is welcome to join us. Those who would just like to come and observe once are also welcome.
I'd like to try
attending, but can
you tell me the
time and place?
All four small churches currently meet every Saturday evening.
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Waseda Tsurumakicho Small Church, Saturdays at 7:00pm
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Hibarigaoka Small Church, Saturdays at 5:30pm
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Yamabukicho Small Church, Saturdays at 6:00pm
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Family Church, Saturdays at 4:00pm
Please note that we do not post our addresses on our website as we use our own homes as our venues. If you would like to attend, please contact us first using the form below.