Report, Observation, and Questions for discussion on Tokyo 2010 Matthew Jeong, Islam Partnership A. Report of Matthew Jeong on the Tokyo 2010 1. NAME: Global Mission Consultation & Celebration – From Edinburgh to Tokyo 2. THEME: Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future (11-14 May 2010) 3. VISION STATEMENT: Making Disciples Of Every People in Our Generation The Tokyo 2010 Global Missions Consultation will look at how we can work together to finish the task. How do we keep the conversation going and develop cooperative plans to move forward? How can we make sure that every people is properly engaged by disciple-making teams over the next decade? How can we help strengthen missions movements around the world which are just developing? We thus embrace a vision of Making Disciples, with a time schedule of the generation of each one of us. We don’t put a specific date on the vision, but realize that as we work together in love and increasing effectiveness and obedience to the Master’s plan, the vision is both reachable and Biblical. 4. PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE OF TOKYO 2010 1) Consecrate/Celebrate: Worship and Thanksgiving – reviewing what God has done in missions since 1910 2) Commemorate: Honoring those who have served in the last 100 years – include martyrs 3) Coordinate: Connecting mission agencies of all nations – promote greater interdependence 4) Cast: Cast vision for the future – how can we work together 5) Look at new opportunities, models & Strategies 6) Bless the Japanese church & people 5. TOKYO 2010 SCHEDULE & PROGRAM (11-14 May 2010) The congress will officially begin at 5:50 pm on Tuesday, May 11th. The business of the congress will come to a close on May 14th at 5:00 pm. Following this will be a celebration in the evening, coordinated by the Japanese church. Morning Plenaries Each morning of May 12, 13 and 14, we will meet in plenary session to hear what God is saying in important areas relating to reaching all peoples with disciple-making movements in our generation. Plenary sessions will begin at 8:30, starting with a devotional. Four presentations will be given, each lasting about 40 minutes. Plenary Session Speakers and Topics: Please see Appendix 1 for details Afternoon Workshops and Task Forces From 1:30 to 5:00 workshops will be held in two different tracks on May 12 and 13. The first track is called Celebration, New Models and Coordination. The second track is called Casting Vision. Evening Mission Festival and Rally - The first night speaker is Tsugumichi Okawa, pastor of Yamato Calvary Chapel in Kanagawa Prefecture next to Tokyo. Pastor Okawa has built a church that is more successful than any other Japanese church in home missions. His church sees 1,300 worshippers in attendance every Sunday. - The second night speaker is Talo Sataraka, pastor of New Hope International Fellowship in Tokyo. His church's innovative, attractive, sparkling worship services have been instrumental in leading hundreds of souls to Christ in the ten short years of their existence. 450 is their average attendance. - The third night speaker is Yong Jo Ha, pastor of Onnuri Church in Seoul, Korea. This rapidly-growing church has reached 65,000 in a relatively short 20 years of existence. Their outstanding contributions to foreign missions have largely taken the form of "Love Sonata" concerts which always play to packed auditoriums and satellite broadcasts through their CGNTV network. - The last night speaker is Young Hoon Lee, who has replaced David Yonggi Cho as Senior Pastor of the world's largest church, Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul. This church has sent out 720 missionaries to 65 countries. 6. SPONSORING ORANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS Planning for the Global Mission Consultation & Celebration - From Edinburgh to Tokyo has taken place under the leadership of a Planning Committee and particularly a partnership of regional mission networks, including the Third World Missions Association (TWMA - 1986), the Asia Missions Association (AMA - 1975), the Global Network of Mission Structures (GNMS – 2005), and CrossGlobal Link (Formerly IFMA founded in 1917). At the Asia Missions Association meeting in late 2006, in Ephesus, Turkey, Dr. Ralph Winter presented the vision of the Global Network of Mission Structures (GNMS) for a 2010 meeting in the pattern of and in celebration of Edinburgh 1910. Then further, in early 2007 at the Third World Mission Association Executive meeting at Portland, Oregon, USA, the strong conviction of the Holy Siprit continued to urge us to believe that now is the time for the formal initiative to take place under the joint auspices of “international” associations of mission agencies. Dr. Obed Alvarez serves as conference chairperson and Dr. Hisham Kamel serves as the conference coordinator. 7. BOARD OF REFERENCE 8. PLANNING COMMITTEE The Japan Host Committee is responsible for all the arrangements in Tokyo for the conference: 9. REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENDORSING ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS The above 7, 8, and 9 have got Non-Western representatives, and you can see whole names of them in Appendix 2. B. Observation on this 1. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (Please see more details for the whole names of participants in separate file) Japan Observer Delegates: 927 Japan Volunteers (Approximate): 550 Male: 805 Female: 162 2. CRITICAL EYES ON DEGREE OF FULFILLING THE PURPOSE OF THE TOKYO 2010 2.1. I think that the Tokyo 2010 has done good job in the following areas out of its 6 purposes 1) Consecrate/Celebrate: Worship and Thanksgiving – reviewing what God has done in missions since 1910 2) Coordinate: Connecting mission agencies of all nations – promote greater interdependence –But connections have been made with some mission agencies 3) Bless the Japanese church & people 2.2. But I think that Tokyo 2010 has failed in the following areas significantly 1). Commemorate: Honoring those who have served in the last 100 years – include martyrs 2). Look at new opportunities, models & Strategies 2.3. To me, one of purposes in Tokyo 2010 is fulfilled in making network with all major mission networks in some parts of the world. In this regard, it has made a tangible outcome because it has made GNMS (the Global Network of Mission Structures). I t was prompted by initial discussions at the Singapore 2002 “Unreached Peoples Consultation, a group of delegates from older and newer agencies gathered in Amsterdam April 18-21, 2005. After discussion in Amsterdam, its delegates agreed to speak primarily of mission “Structures” because such a term is more comprehensive that mission “agencies.” “The idea is for all ‘frontier-active’ mission structure-wherever located-to become equal members with each other. Small, newer structures can belong and be full members.” David Packiam was appointed administrator of GNMS for a term of two years. In late 2008 Dr. Yong Cho was appointed International Director of GNMS. But, it seems to me that the Tokyo 2010 was used (or exploited in negative word) to fulfill the vision of Ralph Winter for GNMS and to reinforce his vision and confirm the GNMS which was ready made already rather than having global consultation there for it. 2.4. It has significantly failed in 4) due to lack of discussions and genuine consultations in many workshops and Task forces. 1). Cast: Cast vision for the future – how can we work together 3. SOME MAJOR POINTS 3.1. Some Plenary speakers were bashing on Western Missions, and Westerner leaders in their own speech. I think that was against the following two purposes of it. 1) Consecrate/Celebrate: Worship and Thanksgiving – reviewing what God has done in missions since 1910 2) Commemorate: Honoring those who have served in the last 100 years – include martyrs This attitude and speech created Western vs Non-Western division in unhealthy way in this kind of World Mission Consultation. 3.2. Major tone in the consultation was that “time has come for Non-Western Church to take over” rather than genuine cooperation for God’s mission. 3.3. Request of donation toward Tokyo 2010 on the spot everyday Everyday participants were asked to donate offering to meet budget of Tokyo 2010 two times a day except first day (first day it was done one time only). This is somehow unusual. 3.4. Church planting vs wholistic mission Overall tone was for Church Planting Movement and reaching out Unreached People Group again rather than “Discipling all Nations” through wholistic mission in spite of the slogan of the conference. Nonetheless, the speaker in the third evening, Senior Pastor Ha strongly advocated wholistic mission, having recognized his failure publically, saying, “My church has sent 1,232 Missionaries so far for 2000 vision (meaning that his church wants to send 2,000 missionaries). But they have been working hard for soul-saving, not for social responsibilities in dark places. So, I regret this seriously, and I want to send the rest into dark places for transformation, not avoiding social responsibilities.” That was very powerful and encouraging. 4. SOME PRACTICAL ISSUES 4.1. Failure of simultaneous translation 4.2. Lack of preparation for the Consultation: AS the Japan Host Committee was responsible for all the arrangements in Tokyo for the conference, it could not do well about a month prior to the conference, and Korean agencies and churches (especially GP and KWMA) had to urgently help Japanese Host Committee and Planning Committee of its own. Subsequently, I saw many practical problems during the conference such as chaos in getting food (no queue at all in the first evening), failure of translated words on the Power Point screen for all-very often Korean and Japanese languages were seen on the screen, barely English sometimes) 4.3. Lack of Collaboration amongst Japanese churches As far as I know, only one or two (or handful of, at maximum) major PentecostalJapanese Churches participated in this, but major Japanese churches of Japanese Evangelical Alliance did NOT join and support this occasion, which is very sad. 4.4. Relationship and Non-Western cultural elements were strongly emphasized and encouraged. But as a result of this emphasis, reality in running the world consultation initiated by Non-Western world such as this was disappointing. 5. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE LAST EVENING Japanese Pastor, Okuyama Minoru, on the stage confessed Japanese sins that Japan invaded Asian countries and attacked Pearl Harbor, and killed countless innocent people, and in turn delegates of USA came up to the stage and stood in front of him and other Japanese behind/around him, and asked them to forgive sins of Americans too. There was a great move of the Holy Spirit and reconciliation was made publically. Some of them were in tears and repentance. C. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FOR IC 1. When Non-Western Mission World is driving its agenda with its own style like some of Western Missions did in the past by their mistakes, not learning past mistakes and blessings from experienced ones, but blaming their mistakes in an aggressive manner, what can current International Missions (not Western Missions any more) say to the Non-Western Missions? 2. What kind of roles can KODIMNET play with/in GNMS (the Global Network of Mission Structures) when it will drive its agenda soon? What kind of things can/should KODIMNET contribute to this movement and How? Does KODIMNET have nothing to do with GNMS? 3. What kind of roles can/should KODIMNET play in this global mission climate? 4. Theologically and missiologically, we do not like Western vs Non-Western division, but in reality there is real issue here. As Non-Western workers are growing in number, this will be a major growing issue (of course, with blessings). So, What kind of Theology and Missiology does KODIMNET have in this? How does KODIMNET help Korean churches and missionaires to understand and practice this? How does KODIMNET measure their understanding and practice of it? (Where is best model/practice in this in KODIMNET?) Appendix 1 Plenary Session Speakers and Topics: The New Renewal Missionary Movement Dr. Obed Alvarez - General Secretary of NEWMA, Peru, Latin America; Chairman Third World Mission Association (TWMA) Kingdom Mission: DNA of Missionary Task Dr. David J. Cho - Founder of Asia Missions Association Rationale for Mission Structures Dr. Sung-Sam Kang - Secretary General of the Korean World Missions Association Making Disciples – A Way Forward in Mission Mr. Gbile Akanni - Bible Teacher, Discipleship & Leadership Development Beyond Christianity - Insider Movements: The Place of the Bible and the Body of Christ in New Movements to Jesus Mr. Kevin S. Higgins - International Director, GLOBAL TEAMS Global Peoples & Diaspora Missiology Dr. Enoch Wan - Professor of Intercultural Studies, Western Seminary; President, Evangelical Missiological Society Islam Global Outreach (New Models) Dr. Hisham Kamel - International Director of Arabic Communication Center; General Coordinator of Third World Mission Association (TWMA) Biblical Foundation for Making Disciples of Every People Dr. Marvin Newell - Executive Director, CrossGlobal Link Japanese Challenges: Buddhism, Shintoism and Others Dr. Minoru Okuyama - Principal of the Missionary Training Center - Japan Indian religions: Challenge and Outreach Models Rev. Susanta Patra - National Director, India Missions Association Reaching the Secular Peoples of Europe Mr. Stefan Gustavsson - Director CredoAkademin; General Secretary Swedish Evangelical Alliance; Assistant Professor Gimlekollen School of Media and Communication The State of the Unfinished Task Dr. Paul Eshleman - Vice President, Campus Crusade for Christ, International; Director, Finishing The Task Network. Appendix 2 1. BOARD OF REFERENCE Rev Dr. Penya Baba - Mission Consultant Professor Peter Beyerhaus, Th.D, DD - Professor of Missiology at Tuebingen University, Germany Dr. David J. Cho - Founder of Asia Missions Association Dr. David Hesselgrave - Professor Emeritus of Mission, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois Dr. Sam Kameleson - President Emeritus' of Friends' Missionary Prayer Band, Vice President of World Vision (Retired) Rev. Dr. Sang-bok David Kim - WEA Chairman; Senior Pastor, Hallelujah Community Church, Korea Dr. Paul Pierson - Dean Emeritus, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary Dr. Rev. Philip Teng -- Honorary Presidents of China Graduate Theological Seminary and Alliance Bible Seminary in Hong Kong; Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE Obed Alvarez, Seth Anyyomi, Gabriel Barau, David Bogosian, Emerson Boyce, Yong Cho, David Hupp, Mary Hupp, Elmer Inafuku, Hisham Kamel, Chong Kim, Marvin Newell, Minoru Okuyama, Greg Parsons, Don Smith, Barbara Winter, The Japan Host Committee is responsible for all the arrangements in Tokyo for the conference: 3. EGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENDORSING ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS (Partial List) Evangelical Association of the Caribbean Faith2Share Network GEMA - Ghana Evangelical Missions Association India Missions Association Japan Overseas Missions Association - JMA Korean World Missions Association Movement for Africa National Initiatives (MANI) NEMA - Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association Philippines Mission Association Singapore Centre for Global Missions US Center for World Mission The Mission Exchange WENSA (World Evangelisation Network of South Africa) AMTM - Associação de MissõesTransculturais Brasileiras (Brazil) Tentmakers International | 
