# What can Japan teach the global Church?

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Published: 2026-03-04T11:00:26+00:00
Episode link: https://www.denisonforum.org/podcasts/faith-and-clarity/what-can-japan-teach-the-global-church
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## Resource

In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman welcomes Jay Greer and Chad Farmer of Mustard Seed Network to discuss what it looks like to share the gospel in Japan, where less than 1 percent of the population is Christian. They explore Japan’s complex history with Christianity, the cultural blend of Buddhism, Shinto, and secularism, and the deep skepticism toward organized religion shaped by persecution and modern tragedies. Jay and Chad also reflect on the challenges of ministry in one of the world’s most urban and aging societies, and what believers everywhere can learn about faithful presence, church-centered mission, and praying for God to move in spiritually resistant places. Topics (0:00) Introduction (1:19) Japan culture and gospel need (4:26) Population and urban life (10:00) Aging society and family vision (16:07) Church planting challenges (18:10) Christian history in Japan (24:17) Religion mix and gospel conversations (28:26) Cults and public outreach (32:29) Religion seen as dangerous (37:32) Harmony with the Creator (40:58) Mustard Seed Network origins (48:18) Abiding through evangelism hardship (51:47) Prayer needs and Tokyo School of Theology (56:00) Conclusion Resources Mustard Seed Network Mustard Seed Christian Church Tokyo Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org Sign-up for a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe Donate: SupportDF.org About Jay Greer Jay Greer and his wife Caitlin moved to Japan in 2008 with the hope of making disciples of Jesus and establishing churches in major cities. He is the pastor of Mustard Seed Christian Church Tokyo which was planted in 2020 and he has worked with church plants in Osaka (2011) and Nagoya (2009) as well. He serves in leadership with Mustard Seed Network. He studied biblical literatur…

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