The Olympics provide an opportunity every four years for the global church to focus prayer on the host nation. 2021 is Japan's moment to be prayed for.

JiSP (Japan International Sports Partnership), a coalition of sports ministries in Japan, set a goal of reaching one million Japanese people during the Olympic season. In the midst of an ongoing global pandemic, every door seemed to close. 

But one door remained open. This was the door to prayer. And who knows that this is not what the Lord desires of us at this time? There has long been a conviction that committed prayer is needed for significant spiritual breakthrough in Japan. 

JiSP, joined by JEMA (Japan Evangelical Missionary Association), want to invite the global church to join us in praying for Japan. 

Japan is the 3rd largest economy in the world and Tokyo is the most populated metro region in the world.  Japan has the highest percentage of elderly in the world (28%) 

Less than 1% of the 125.1 million pop. is Christian, 18 cities and 524 towns are without a church and 1 out of 8 Protestant churches have no pastor 

Missionaries who have served in Japan emphasise the necessity of prayer over any one strategy.  Believers in Japan long for spiritual breakthrough that will impact the culture, society and church. 

To support this movement, visit japan1million.com and join with them for 1 million hours of prayer. 

Sources / More: japan1million.com, Japanprayerguide.org

Pray: (From OMF International):

Lord, as we seek to see a vibrant church impacting every community, may Your Church in Japan at least double in size by 2030. In a culture that discourages standing out and being different, may Christians be bold to speak of Jesus and may many people come to know him.

Lord, may Christians understand how society and the younger generation is changing and be able to proclaim your gospel in a way which connects to people’s hearts and is sensitive to the times.

Lord, we praise you for those involved in evangelism media ministry and pray that you will expand that work so that many can hear the gospel through social media. We pray for more creative ways to bring the gospel to those who have not yet heard.