Missionaries who have served long-term in Japan often emphasize the necessity of prayer over any one strategy or ministry philosophy. There has long been a conviction that committed prayer is needed for a significant breakthrough of the gospel in Japan.

There is also a growing global interest in praying for Japan—mission agencies are receiving emails and inquiries from around the world. And social media provides an easy way to share prayer needs.

A conviction to pray, a global body of Christians who want to pray, and the means to share information—these are rich starting materials for a prayer movement.

Believers in Japan long for spiritual breakthrough that will impact the culture, society, and church. Together with believers around the world, we want to chip away at these huge topics with specific, informed prayers.

We also long for breakthrough in every person. We yearn for Japanese believers to be deeply rooted in Christ, new believers to be mentored, and many more to be added to their number.

Spiritual breakthrough requires follow-up by churches and ministries. We ask for God’s strength and provision of all that will be needed for the harvesting work to come.