日本福音ルーテル教会女性会連盟

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Lord, Will You Touch Us?!

Pastor Satoru Tada Hiyoshi Church

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East District Women’s Group (EDWG) Together As One

Naomi Ichikawa, Chairperson

Tokai District Women’s Group (TDWG) Going on with strength in God’s grace

Shigeko Sakai, Chairperson

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West District Women’s Group Role of Women’s Group

Sumie Kuniyoshi, Chairperson

Kyushu District Women’s Group (KDWG) Beyond Human Thoughts

Miho Hirayama, Chairperson

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Feature Articles

= Nuclear Power Plants and the Aftermath of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station Accident ＝ The Issue of Nuclear Power Generation is a Challenge of Faith

Pastor Shingo Naito, Minoridai Church

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All Lives are Connected to the Ocean -We Who Resist the Discharge of Contaminated Water-

Terumi Kataoka,Citizens’ Council for the Prevention of Further Marine Contamination

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Supporting Each Other from the Same Standpoint-

Chikako Chiba, Secretary-general,Group Hydrangea, Thyroid Cancer Support Group

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Lord, what is next?

Rev. Hirotaka Tokuhiro Pastor, Gifu Church Ogaki Church

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East District Women’s Group/EDWG

-Hitherto and hereafter-

Naomi Ichikawa,President

Tokai (East Pacific Coast) District Women’s Group

-Joy of having sisters in faith-

Shigeko Sakai, President

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West District Women’s Group/WDWG

-Dogwood Gathering-

Shigeko Sakai, President

Kyushu District Women’s Group/KDWG

-Sharing the blessings-

Miho Hirayama, President

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Our Neighbor Minorities

Living in church as a Christian with a diversity of genders and sexualities

Mio Aoki, Kengun Church

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Introducing Minority Mission Center

Rev. Li Minseng, Pastor, Den’enchofu Church

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Introducing Six JELC Churches Registered as Tangible Cultural Property

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Inside a Bulb

Ai Miyashita, Kengun Church

Bell of Love—donated by the then-president Kennedy

Saijo Church Women’s Group

Good News!

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I wouldn’t let you die

Rev. Hodaka Nagayoshi Pastor, Kokura Church Nogata Church

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East District Women’s Group

-Face to Face Networks-

Naomi Ichikawa,President

Tokai (East Pacific Coast) District Women’s Group

-Reflecting on the 2nd Gathering-

Shigeko Sakai, President

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West District Women’s Group

-Live in Preparation-

Sumie Kuniyoshi, President

Kyushu District Women’s Group

-Turn weakness into Power-

Miho Hirayama, President

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Let’s Pay More Attention to the Needs of Society

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Welcome to the Japan Lutheran College/Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary

Motoo Ishii Principal Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary

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-Supporting a primary school on a sandbank of a big river-

Kazuko Matsuzawa Representative Live Life Together (LLT)

The 21st TNG National Children Camp

Rev. Tomono Miura Leader The Next Generation

Welcoming Mr. & Mrs. Ken Phin

Sae Koizumi Shugakuin Church

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As a Helping Hand of Your Prayers

Rev. Ichiro Mizuhara Pastor, Zion Church

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East District Women’s Group

A Step Forward

Naomi Ichikawa,President

East Pacific Coast District Women’s Group

Looking Back at “The First Gathering”

Shigeko Sakai, President

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West District Women’s Group

Liaison Committee of three areas

Sumie Kuniyoshi, President

Kyushu District Women’s Group

Praying Together in Confidence

Miho Hirayama, President

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Let’s Pay More Attention to the Needs of Society

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We went to Braunschweig!

Setsuko Yoneda, Osaka Church

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Interchange to share blessings

Kyoko Ishihara,Ichigaya Church

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We seek for peace by rejoicing, encouraging and being united

Rev. Tsugu Koizumi Pastor, Chiba Church

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With God’s blessing

JELCW President Michie Nakahara

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East District Women’s Group

Praying Together

President Naomi Ichikawa

East Pacific Coast District Women’s Group

We are the Branches

President Shigeko Sakai

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West District Women’s Group

West Wind (Nishi no Kaze)

President Sumie Kuniyoshi

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Kyūshū District Women’s Group

Always with Christ

President Miho Hirayama

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The 24th JELCW Grand Meeting

Overall theme: “Living Together in the Grace of God”

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[Sabah Theological Seminary]

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[The Next Generation (TNG)]

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Reports from supporting members

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Hope

Rev. Yūta Iwakiri

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Bridging the gap between Victims and Society

Fukushima and Kumamoto YWCA

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Bridging the gap between Inside and Outside of Japan

Sabah Theological Seminary Graduation Ceremony

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Having the young succeed

Faith：Wherever You Go

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Welcome to Higashi Diocese

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My path with the Lord

Rev. Fumiko Naitō

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Bridging the gap between Victims and Society

Report of an interview: “Kids Care Park Fukushima”

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Bridging the gap Between Generations:Encouraging Children in Religious Feelings―Faith

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Our Scholarship Grantees

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Welcome to Tokai Diocese

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Faith, Hope and Love

Rev. Kaoru Okada

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Remembering the sisters who were affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake

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For the Society: District-wide Activities of Social Ministry

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From the Northern Countries

Hokkaido Special District Churchwomen’s Group

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On Faith

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If I don’t get involved

Rev. Yoshihiko Ito

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For the Next Generation

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For the Society

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Welcome to the West District

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For the Future

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23rd JELCW Officer Meeting Minutes

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District Activity Reports & Announcements

Activity Reports & Announcements from International Organizations

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Obituary

We want to hear from you!

Editor's Note

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Lutheran Reformation 500th Anniversary forWomen

Rev. Hiroko Hiraoka

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Column Mie Haga, President

Our Activities: Hokkaido Special District

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Activities: East District - Kumi Yagi, President

Activities: Tokai District - Kunie Sakurai, President

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Activities: West District - Nami Matsumoto, President

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JELCW Support: SABAH

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Welcome to the Kyushu District!

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IKOINO MIGIWA

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Introducing Seminarians 1 This Year’s Resolution

Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary 1st Year

Mari Amada

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Introducing Seminarians 2 From the 2nd Station

Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary 1st Year

Yuko Nakagawa

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JELCW General Account Report: FY 2015 Settlement & FY 2016 Budget

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Activity Reports & Announcements

Requests Regarding Our Long-Time Agenda “The Succession of Faith”

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Obituary

Tsunagu

Editor's Note

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To my beloved sisters

Rev. Naoko Kokatsu

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JELCW Policy for the 23rd Term － “Trust in the Lord who is next to Us”

Mie Haga, President

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Our Activities: Hokkaido Special District

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Our Activities: East District

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Our Activities: Tokai District

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Our Activities: West District

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Our Activities: Kyushu District

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The 23rd General Meeting and Rally

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Settlement of Account for the 23rd GM&R

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The Next Generation - Teens Sector

TNG - Youth Sector

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ACWCJ

LWF/WICAS

NCCJ

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ITSUKUSHIMI

KEPPAPPE / Ayumu-Kai / Kin-ichi Saijo’s Marine Produce PS

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To my beloved sisters - Rev. Naoko Kokatsu

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Our Activities: JELCW Board

Our Activities: Hokkaido Special District

Our Activities: East District

Our Activities: Tokai District

Our Activities: West District

Our Activities: Kyushu District

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JELCW Supports Sabah

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The 23rd JELCW General Meeting and Rally: Program

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Letter from Ishinomaki

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JELCW General Account Report: FY 2014 Settlement & FY 2015 Budget

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ACWCJ / Itsukushimi / NCCJ/ Women Committee

LWF/WICAS

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Life as Salt of the Earth

Being Supported

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Hello, dear friends in Japan

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Obituary

NCC World Day of Prayer

Please Support the Disaster-hit Areas

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To Find a ‘Companion’ - Rev. Yasufumi Nakajima

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Our Activities: JELCW Board

Activities: Hokkaido Special District

Our Activities: East District

Our Activities: Tokai District

Our Activities: West District

Our Activities: Kyushu District

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The 23rd JELCW General Meeting and Rally

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Daily Biblical Lesson ~ Remembering You

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Hello, dear friends in Japan

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LWF・WICAS Asia Meeting Report

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The Second Home Country and the Second Family

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ACWCJ / NCCJ Woman Committee

LWF/WICAS / Itsukushimi Committee Report

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This is JELCW Newsletter Staff

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Obituary

Announcement from JELCW

NCC World Day of Prayer Donation

Postscript

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Lutheran Home Reconstructed Tomiko Mizuno

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Our Activities: JELCW Board

Activities: Hokkaido Special District

Our Activities: East District

Our Activities: Tokai District

Our Activities: West District

Our Activities: Kyushu District

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Start of a New Era--- Faith Succession (TNG) Report

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Visit to Sabah

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JELCW Supports Sabah

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Focus on: Representatives to Itsukushimi

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Visit to Tohoku

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JELCW financial report FY 2013 General Account Settlement & FY 2014 Budget

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Obituary

JLER Support

Announcement from JELCW

Postscript

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What is it like in Rainbow House? Junko Tsuru

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Reflections on the Spoken Word of God:

Hokkaido District / East District / Tokai District / West District

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Itabashi Church Sister Takeuchi' s Family

Nagoya-Megumi Church Sister Yasui' s Family

Murozono Church Sister Kawano' s Family

Kyoto Church Sister Taniguchi' s Family

Obihiro Church Sister Ishii' s Family

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Reflections on the Spoken Word of God: Kyushu District

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Focus on: Representative to LWF / WICAS

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Visit to the Disaster-hit Areas

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JELCW News, Sabah Seminary News

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Obituary

JLER Support for Woven Sandals, please contribute materials

Announcement from JELCW

World day of prayer 2013: Donation

Postscript

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Joy, Prayer, and Gratitude Dr. Yoichi Takei

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Our activities: Hokkaido Special District / East District / Tokai District / West District

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Feature articles: Relief Action in the Disaster-hit Areas

Women in Action - Becoming a Neighbor

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Our activities: Kyushu District

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Focus on: Representative to the NCCJ

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Announcement by our Reps to other Organizations

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JELCW supports Sabah --- Four Students Graduated

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Obituary, Announcement from JELCW, PS