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*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/mennonite+church+japan/@32.3692733,125.4184254,5z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Mennonite churches in Japan'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/mennonite+church+japan/@32.3692733,125.4184254,5z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Mennonite churches in Japan'''] | ||
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In 1949, two couples responded to the appeal for workers from Dr. Takuo Matsumoto, a New Testament scholar. Eastern Hokkaido Island was the scene for their pioneer church planting. Over the years, mission work has spread to other islands, focusing on teaching, Christian-nurture ministries, and translating and publishing Mennonite literature.<ref>"Mennonite MissionNetwork: Japan", https://www.mennonitemission.net/Impact/locations/asia/Japan, accessed 3 April 2020.<ref/> | |||
=='''Methodist Church Records'''== | =='''Methodist Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||