Did You Know...?

• Evangelical Christians account for less than 0.5% of the population of Japan
• 75% of Japanese say they do not really believe in any religion
• There are only 2.1 people per 1,000 who attend a worship service
• There are many family and cultural pressures to conform in this group-oriented society, making it difficult to stand up for their faith
• From 2003 to 2005, the number of baptisms in Japan decreased by 17%
• There is one Japanese suicide every 15 minutes
• 84% to 96% of Japanese loosely adhere to Shinto, Buddhism & ancestor worship
• Churches anticipate a large shortage of Christian pastors in the near future, as many post-war pastors have reached retirement age
• Of full-time ministers in Japan, 40% are over 60, and close to 70% are over 50
  
• There are not enough younger pastors to fill these vacant spots. Pray the Lord of the Harvest will raise up new workers
• Most churches are struggling to find ways to reach youth and men
• There are approximately 2,000 protestant missionaries serving Japan, and many more who come for short term missions

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