福岡国際キリスト教会

Welcome to Fukuoka International Church

福岡国際キリスト教会は福岡県福岡市中央区天神（大名）にある
Fukuoka International Church is a Protestant church in Tenjin (Daimyo), Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where Japanese and English worship are bilingual.

We worship every Sunday from 10:30.

Anyone can participate.
Please come and join our worship.

Introducing the worship schedule.
You are free to attend any meeting.

Sunday service	Sunday 10: 30-12: 00	We worship in Japanese and English.
Prayer meeting	Wednesday 19: 00-20: 00	聖書を学び、祈祷課題に沿って祈り合います。
Other		Other Bible class for beginner.

Flow of Sunday service (10:30-11:30)

Prelude	While listening to music, we will turn my heart to God.
Praise	God's invitation.
Praise	We praise God with a song.
Lord's prayer	It is a prayer taught by Jesus Christ.
Greetings	We give a thank-you greeting to each other.
Prayer	The pastor represents and prays to God.
Praise	We praise God with a song.
Bible reading	Read the words of the Bible that God has given you.
Time of meditation	Prepare your heart to hear the word of God.
Sermon	The pastor conveys an easy-to-understand message from the Bible. (About 20 minutes)
Response praise	We thank and praise the word of God.
Donation	We thank God for my daily steps. (freedom)
Announcenents	Annoucements from the church.
Benediction	Prayer (pastor) sent from the church to the world.
Afterword	Music that signals the end of worship.

After worship ...

Each class

Divided into Japanese, English and children's classes, we will share the words and pray for each other.
(20-30 minutes) Free participation

Welcome to the our Homepage of Fukuoka International Church!

What kind of image do you have of "Christianity," "church," and "Christianity?"
When you think of a church, you might think of "stained glass" and "wedding".
Also, when it comes to Christians, the general image is that they are well-behaved and do not drink or smoke seriously.

Such churches and Christian statues are not a mistake, but they can be said to be one-sided.
Actual Christianity is really "muddy".
For example, most of the people in the Bible are living a failed life.

Peter, the first disciple who boasted to Jesus Christ that he would "follow him until his death," ran away just before Jesus was crucified. However, after the resurrection, Jesus did not blame Peter, but rather gave him a greater mission than ever before.

There should be no one who has never failed.
Rather, it fails because it is a living human being.
However, God loves such human beings full of failures and gives us the power to stand up again.

The place to meet such a god is our Fukuoka International Church.

We sincerely welcome you to visit us.

Can anyone go to church?

Yes, everyone is welcome. No reservation required. If you are new to church, have a different religion, or have children, there is no problem.

"I'm interested in getting a leaflet for the event" "I want to see the inside of the church" "I want to hear hymns" "I want to see the Christmas-like event of the head family" "I'm mentally tired, I want to take a rest" etc. Please feel free to come.

What should I do when I go to church service for the first time?

We will inform you if you can say "It's my first time" at the reception. We will give you a Bible, a collection of songs, and a "weekly report" containing the order of worship.

If you don't mind, please fill in the "Visitor Card". If you do not need to fill in the form, you may be refused "Please let me just visit".

Other Questions

What should I do with my clothes and belongings?

You can wear it everyday. You don't have any special belongings. Bibles and hymnbooks used in worship will be rented at the reception.

Bibles and hymnbooks used in worship will be rented at the reception.

Is there a parking lot or bicycle parking lot?

There is coin parking nearby.

You can leave your bicycle in the back of the church.

If you have any questions about the location, please ask at the reception.

What do you do in worship?

In worship, we sing hymns and pray. In addition, the pastor will read the Bible and tell the story of the Bible. In addition, we will hand over the program at the reception.

Is it costly to attend the service?

No, it doesn't cost. There is a time of "donation" in worship, but this is not compulsory because it means "a response to God based on faith and is a voluntary offering." It is not a gift, membership fee, admission fee, or attendance fee. If you are new to this, you don't have to do anything.

The church reports on monthly donations.

Do I have to be able to speak English because it is an international church?
I am not confident in English.

It's okay. Worship and other activities are conducted in Japanese and English.
Rather, it is also a church where you can learn raw English.

There are social gatherings and seasonal events.
Of course, those who have not been baptized can also participate. Please let us know.

Bring your own banquet after worship on the third Sunday

It's time for each person to bring their own meals, drinks and desserts. Please join us if you do not have one.

Christmas event

We hold candle service, Christmas service, Christmas celebrations, children's Christmas parties, etc.

Easter event

We have an Easter service. If the weather is nice, I will go on a picnic at the nearby Maizuru Park.

In addition, there are irregular meetings and seasonal events.

Location	〒810-0041 1-12-45 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
TEL/FAX	092-716-7789
Nearest station	It is about a 5-minute walk from Akasaka Station and Tenjin Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line. It is about a 6-minute walk from Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line.

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Our church belongs to the "Japan Baptist Convention".
Introducing our church's "position in Christianity".

Is it a Catholic church? Is it a Protestant church?

It is a Christian church commonly referred to as "Protestant".

What kind of organization is the "Japan Baptist Convention" of your religious group?

See answer

Introducing the "Japan Baptist Convention" to which the Fukuoka International Church belongs.

Features of the Baptist Church

① Emphasis on the Bible

It is in the Bible on the basis of the faith of individuals and churches.

Church management is also based on the Bible.

② Baptism of believers (baptism)

Baptize the person who confesses that he or she consciously believes, not by coercion.
As a form of baptism, in principle, "immersion" (immersing the whole body in water) is emphasized.
Immersion is "a symbol of death in water and a new resurrection with Christ."

Immersion is "a symbol of death in water and a new resurrection with Christ."

There is no personal hierarchy among the members of the church
Both the pastor and the believers are on an equal footing before God, and the believers entrust their duties to the pastor.

④ Democratic church management

The course of the church is decided by the will of the general assembly by the democratic church management by the faith of the pastor and the believers.

⑤ Each individual church principle

Each individual church is self-reliant and has no dominance or subordination so that the faith of the individual is not violated by others. Each church is independent, but they also cooperate with each other.

⑥ Insistence on the principle of separation of church and state

The confusion (cohesion) between politics (country) and religion (church) is a testament to the history of human rights repression. The Baptist Church insists on separation of church and state. But that does not mean indifference to politics. The church oversees the nation and is responsible for raising the voice so that power ignores human rights and does not downplay the vulnerable. The nation is powerless before God and is not allowed to intervene in the freedom of human thought, conscience, inwardness, and religion.

(Reference: From "Church Member's Notebook" published by the Japan Baptist Convention)

What kind of "faith characteristics" do you have?

Yes, we believe that the Bible is the word of God without error, and it is the only canon on which the church stands and is the standard of faith and life.

In terms of doctrine, it is a position close to the denomination called "Methodist" (Wesleyan aluminianism). It is one of the churches called "evangelicalism".

How is your relationship with other Christian churches?

As a cult, "National Christian Council in Japan (NCC)" Is a member.

(Click here for a list of churches of the Japan Baptist Convention)

"Lord's Prayer"

The "Lord's Prayer" is the prayer taught by Jesus Christ.

Lord's prayer

天まします我らの父よ
願わくは御名をあがめさせたまえ。
御国を来らせたまえ。
御心の天になるごとく、
地にもなさせたまえ。
我らの日用の糧を今日も与えたまえ。
我らに罪を犯す者を我らが赦すごとく、
我らの罪をも赦したまえ。
我らを試みにあわせず、
悪より救い出したまえ。
国と力と栄えとは、
限りなく汝のものなればなり。
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