Welcome to All Native English Speakers - We need you!
Welcome to our Japanese Community! We are (L to R) Roberta Evensen, Nami Suzuki, and Shohei Suzuki. We are deeply interested in Japanese people, culture and life. So we are always excited to meet, and to serve Japanese who are especially living here in Chicago. Many Japanese people do not have much opportunity to hear the word of God because less than 1% Christianity in Japan. But, when they come or visit the U.S., the opportunity of hearing the Word is very high. Also, they are very open to Christianity and are looking forward making Christian friends. Therefore, we provide 3 areas of ministries for Japanese which you can involve, too. If you like Japanese or their cultures, or interested in serving Japanese for the sake of the gospel, please contact us without hesitation. Email Shohei, 224-764-4046. Email Nami. Email Roberta.
1. Roots - dig our roots down deep into the Word of Christ
2. Life - find life in Jesus Christ and share that life together
3. Fruit - bear the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in service
1.Roots
Invite your Japanese friends to our Sunday service with Japanese simultaneous translation! The Orchard is always preparing great worship experience with music and with the Word of God. Plus, there is a Japanese Simultaneous translation available each Sunday. So, your Japanese friends can hear the message of pastor Colin in Japanese. Also, your Japanese friends can read Sunday message sermons in Japanese, too.
Sunday Service with Japanese Interpretation
Time：10:30am-11:45am
Place：Arlington Heights Campus
Contact：Shohei Suzuki
E-mail the past translated sermons to Japanese.
2. Life
Teach the Bible to Japanese people using your English ! We have 4 steps method to teach the Bible to Japanese using bilingual Bible study resource. Japanese will be appreciated learning the Bible and English at the same time. Roberta Evensen is currently teaching the Bible in English in the setting of Life Group at the Orchard. You can come to her Bible study and learn from her how to teach the Bible to them. Don't forget to invite your Japanese friends to the Japanese Bible study life group, too.
Bible Study for Japanese Women: English as a second language
Every Other Wednesday, Oct 12 starts
1-2:30pm
Arlington Heights Campus
This is a Bible Study for women who have never read the Bible, as well as, for those who have studied the Bible before, but want to learn in English (our study materials will be bi-lingual). The teacher has lived in Japan and taught Bible classes to Japanese women for 15 years. Join this friendly group for an interesting discussion! email Roberta.
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Bible Study for Japanese Women
Every Wednesday, 10:00 am-11:30 am
Barrington Campus
We study the Word of God from NT and OT. We also share family and parenting challenges that are common among women. We study in nursery room, so your children can come with you. We have meaningful Bible study time as well as a lot of fun. You are welcome to join us whether you are interested in the Bible or not. email Nami.
Apr 25 / May 2,9
E-mail to all your Japanese friends about this blog : ) http://theorchardjapanese.wordpress.com/ There are so many interesting information in this blog. They can get tremendous information about Christian message, testimonies, Bible information, English, etc...
3. Fruit
Serve Japanese through our unique activities ! Bulid up friendship with them and to provice aroma of Christ (2 Cor 2:15). So they will see Jesus through your kindness and love. I will list some volunteer needs, so you can contact Shohei if you are interested in.
Bible teacher for English as a 2nd language
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English Morning Cafe Baby-sitters
When: Every Frinday
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Place: Arlington Heights Campus
Room: 203AB
Share the good news to Japanaese women through English moring Cafe and Black Gospel Choir. You have all Friday morning opportunities to interact with Japanese women. They would love to meet you and practice their English. Let's share the love of God thourgh our kindness to all Japanese who were especially giving the opportunity by God to come to our church. Visit our past activities! Contact Shohei Suzuki.
English Morning Cafe
When: 1st and 3rd Friday (English Cafe) 2nd and 4th Friday (BLK Gospel)
Where: Douglas Room, Arlington Heights Campus
Morning English Cafe / Childcare: Free
Childcare: We are looking for some volunteer babysitters.
Lessons: Please download the lesson plan and bring it from with you
Apr 20 / May 4,18
New English coverversation focus class is starting for English as a 2nd language international friends. If you are interested in meeting any multi-cultural friends, this is the place for you to meet with them. We are not only only teach English, but we also teach the story of the Bible so that the Word of God will be known into various cultural people and nations. You do not necesarry to have teaching experience, you just showed up meeting internationals and teach English using our easy teaching Englis resource that you can easily handle it for. Any question about cafe, please contact Shohei Suzuki.
English Evening Cafe
When: 7-8:30pm, Every Thursday Night
Where: Belmont Room, Arlington Campus
Lessons: Please download the lesson plan and bring it from this page
Apr 19,26 /
The Orchard Badminton Club
Intorduce The Orchard Badminton Club to your Japanese friends! Every 2nd and 4th Monday from 9:30am - 11:30 am, Japanese women get together to play badminton at The Orchard. Most participants are beginners.
When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday
Where: Arlington Heights Campus
Time: 9:30am -11:30 am
Apr 23 / May 14