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2010 Christmas Time in Japan - #93950
(Creative Arts • General Evangelism • Prayer Walking) |
| Location |
Japan |
| Description |
| Join us this December as we SHARE the TRUE meaning of Christmas with lost Japanese. Proclaiming the gospel through Caroling, Ensembles, Prayerwalking and Tract distribution. Join your SBC missionaries on some of the busiest streets in the world in order engage Japanese and make friends with those who are open to Christ. Creativity and fun are always welcomed. Note: There will be no sound system availability and dramas / caroling should be polished and taken very seriously to be effective. |
| How this job relates to field
strategy |
| Hands to Japan is a strategy that attempts to utilize all of God's servants in their unique roles. Volunteer teams serve as "frontliners" praying through spiritual barriers and helping your SBC missionaries make new contacts in the community. |
| Dates |
Any 10 days between Dec. 1, 2010 and Dec. 21, 2010 |
| Specific Date Instructions |
Performances/caroling should be polished and ready to be effective. Please be CREATIVE and have fun (example- dress up as Santa and his helpers)! Non singing team members will also need to be dressed in the holiday spirit and should plan to engage passersby by handing out tracts and engaging them in conversation that will lead to coffee or dinner which will be an opportunity for deeper sharing. The goal of this team is friendship evangelism. Sing and dress up in costume as a means to get their attention so that you can meet new friends and share Christ. Dates are flexible, any 7-10 days. |
| Team Description |
| Personnel Type (individual/team) |
Team
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| Number of Teams |
3* |
| Number on each team |
6 |
| Total Number needed |
18 |
| Is team size flexible? |
Y |
| Minimum/Maximum team size |
minimum of 3
maximum of 8
enough on a team, to entertain while the rest engage the crowd |
| Are children under 15 permitted? |
Y |
| If Yes, what is the minimum age? |
13 |
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| Costs |
| Total on field cost PER PERSON |
$930 + airfare |
| Total on field cost PER TEAM |
$45 |
| Additional Team Cost Description: Cell phone (cost divived between team) = $15 phone rent / $30 phone card |
| Instructions for collecting field costs: Team leader is responsible for expenses. Housing to be paid directly upon arrival. Credit/Debt cards can be used to access cash, however contact card company to inform them the card will be used overseas. |
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| Health Considerations |
| Health conditions that could prevent a volunteer from
accepting this assignment |
Anyone with a disability or physical condition that prevents them from walking long distances, climbing stairs, taking public transportation such as trains and buses, or standing long periods of time should not come on this trip. TEAMS WALK A LOT!!!! |
| Factors that could influence the volunteer's ability to do
this job |
Anyone with a disability or physical condition that prevents them from walking long distances, climbing stairs, taking public transportation such as trains and buses, or standing long periods of time should not come on this trip. Teams should be prepared to walk 4-5 miles per day. TEAM MEMBERS WILL WALK A LOT! Please take this walking caution seriously! All transportation around the city is by public transportation with many stairs to climb at train stations. Good physical stamina a must. |
| Health care facilities available |
Health care in Japan is quite good. Facilities, ranging from individual medical practices and small clinics to large hospitals and university medical centers, are readily available in all major metropolitan areas. Be prepared to pay with cash in the event of an accident or illness regardless of whether or not you have insurance. You will be reimbursed later by the insurance company. |
| Travel, Location and Culture |
| Geographic Settings |
Osaka is an ultra modern urban area. Climate in Dec is cold. Note that we Americans are accustomed to going from indoors directly to a car and are not used to being in the cold for extended periods of time. Layers, gloves, hats, and a heavy coat are a must. If you are wearing costumes, you will want LOTS of warm clothes under your costumes because you probably will not be wearing a coat. |
| Other (customs, clothing, shopping, etc.) |
Customs include bowing, removing shoes when entering houses and some public buildings, sleeping on the floor, frequently giving and receiving gifts, being calm and quiet in public, keeping face, and maintaining smooth, confrontation-free relationships. Clothing is primarily western. Japanese tend to wear slightly more dressy clothes on most occasions than do Americans. Housing is similar to what Americans are used to, only on a much, much smaller scale. |
| Available Housing |
This team will most likely be staying at the Toyoko Inn. It is clean and very comfortable and includes breakfast (Japanese). |
| Mode of in-country travel |
public - trains and buses |
| Possible Visa/Passport Restrictions |
There are no visa or passport restrictions in Japan. Anyone coming to visit for less than 90 days does not need a visa or any special paperwork, besides a passport. |
| Type of Entry Visa Required |
none |
| Airport of Arrival |
Kansai International Airport |
| Final Destination Airport |
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| Items/materials to bring to the field |
ALL performance items. WARM Costumes with LOTS of layers of clothing. Give away momentos. Comfortable walking shoes, backpack, collapsible umbrella, nice/casual warm clothing, coat. Bring at least one laptop computer per team w/internet connection. |
| Additional information |
| Primary religions of Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. Most Japanese profess both, embracing many gods ranging from one's ancestors to nature. Cults are also rampant, including LDS, JW:s, and the Unification Church. Islam is also growing. Team should plan on paying as they go for travel and food. Payment for accommodations should be made at check-in. Japan is a cash society, plan to exchange what you think you will use from US dollars to Japanese yen at the airport. It is the best exchange rate and the most convenient. Do not plan on using credit cards as most places do not take American Credit Cards and Japan is a cash based society. VERY IMPORTANT+ exchange money for Japanese yen at the airport. Japan is a very safe country with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. There is no need to worry about pick pockets and thieves if common sense and caution are used. |
| To find out more about this job |
| E-mail: hands2japan@me.com |
| How to participate |
To Lead This Team:
If you would like to enlist a team and serve as the Team Leader for Job Number 93950, please complete a short Team Leader Information Form, which will be sent to the Field Contact for this job. He/She will contact you with more information. Please be patient while the field considers your request.
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| *If more than 1 team is needed for this job, please indicate how many teams you wish to lead. |
