A longstanding law in Japan requires people to register at a Buddhist temple to ensure a family gravesite. This is anchored in a deep cultural value on proper burial as a way to honor deceased family members. It also creates a conundrum for Christians in Japan. Do you still register at the temple and bury your family there, or do you abandon this cultural norm and your place in the family cemetery? One Foursquare missionary and a local church have taken the initiative to create an alternative solution, one that they believe will remove a cultural roadblock to the gospel and help bring people to Christ. ADVERTISEMENT |
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