Mark BocanegraMar 255 minEvangelism by Immersion: The Mode of EvangelismHappy early Easter from the shores of Kaihin Makuhari! This is a picture of one part of Bay Town (to the right) and the two new high...
Mark BocanegraDec 18, 20205 minOpening curtains wide to see Zion.In light of that, I wanted to my third part of my sermon on on the "Place" of Evangelism. (Here is the first sermon.) From last time, I...
Mark BocanegraNov 14, 20205 minGod's Word as 'Feast,' not TV dinner.(Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash) I wanted to share my third reflection on the "Place" of Evangelism. (Here are the first and second...
Mark BocanegraOct 15, 20208 minPot-bellied Christians catching 180lb sheep?Hello from the shores of Kaihin Makuhari! I wanted to share another reflection on the "Place" of Evangelism. You heard the first...
Mark BocanegraSep 12, 20203 minSee you on the front line.You may be thinking what you can pray for us as we just arrived on the 'front line' of missions. I, of course, have a giant list of...
Mark BocanegraJul 15, 20205 minConfused in Christ: Introducing the Momose FamilyHello again from sunny California! For those who don't know, we have been fundraising since September 2019 in order to start our second...
Mark BocanegraJun 13, 20207 min"Fishing" in the Desert: A Reflection on the 'Place' of EvangelismThese past few weeks, I have been reflecting on my "Theology of Evangelism." I'm writing a three part series for KMGC's retreat focused...
Mark BocanegraMay 15, 20205 min"We just need more guts."In the city of Osaka, Japan, Yoshinobu Hirohashi was born in October 1939. For those who do not know Osaka, it is the 2nd largest...
Mark BocanegraApr 15, 20207 minLuther on COVID: "Learn through God's Word How to Live and How to Die" Since we are in the thick of this COVID crisis, I wanted to share excerpts from Martin Luther. Lots of people (in my circles) are...
Mark BocanegraMar 18, 202010 minYou are not the loyal servant, Dear Missionary.Hello again from sunny California! For those who don't know, we have been fundraising since September 2019 in order to start our second...
Mark BocanegraFeb 20, 20207 minSelfish Ambition Is Demonic, Dear Missionary.Since I (Mark) was planning to be assessed as a Team Leader, the sin of 'power' has been something I have been thinking about more....
Mark BocanegraDec 15, 20196 minWe do not 'support' missionaries, but joyfully 'co-suffer' with them.Hello again from sunny California! For those who don't know, we have closed our first chapter/term and now transitioning into our second...
Mark BocanegraNov 23, 20196 minMissional does not mean 'zealous'Hello again from sunny California! For those who don't know, we have closed our first chapter/term and now transitioning into our second...
Mark BocanegraOct 2, 20194 minUnashamedly Presbyterian: MTW and church-centric, church planting.Hello from sunny California! We arrived in Pasadena, CA on September 10. We have closed our first chapter/term and now transitioning into...
Mark BocanegraJul 11, 20196 minTabernacle Floor Plan as Evangelistic Tool? Using the OT to reach the UnreachedAs I finished my sermon series on Exodus, the most edifying part for me was the details regarding the structure of the Tabernacle. Not...
Mark BocanegraJan 8, 20195 minWhat does 'sojourning' have to do with missions?Sarah's Japanese characters are 幸来(さら), which means "The Blessings that are to Come." Background Our three daughters are based on...
Mark BocanegraDec 26, 201811 minBaking on human dung for the sake of the Gospel.I was planning to share a little about what kind of team I'm praying for in the future; however, as I was reading through Ezekiel for my...
Mark BocanegraNov 30, 20184 minDecision to do church planting.My three PhD applications are in and we'll be waiting to hear back from then. I'm expecting that they will respond with their decision in...
Mark BocanegraOct 25, 20183 minAn aging and struggling ChurchThe Presbyterian Church of Japan will be holding its General Assembly on November 23-24. It is the national gathering of all the pastors...
Mark BocanegraSep 25, 20186 minPresbyterian Great Commision: Make Presbyteries of all nationsHigashi Kanto Presbytery is the presbytery where my church resides. It was started on May 3, 1999 by three little house churches that had...
