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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 27 MIN

Contextualization and Reaching Local Cultures

from The Rodcast: Innovative Missions with Pastor Rod Plummer and Team

Learn what contextualization is, how it can help your church reach more people, and how you can start implementing it in easy ways in your local church.Get the Japanese ERV Translation on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/Listen to Lifehouse Worship: https://mylifehouse.com/worshipChapters:(00:51) - What is Contextualization(05:14) - How We Contextualize Church for Japan(13:02) -  Responding to Pushback on Contextualization(15:38) - The Story Behind the New Japanese Bible Translation(17:37) - Rethinking Communion in the Japanese Context(22:42) - Empowering Leaders to Contextualize Their Ministries(25:38) - Practical Steps for Contextualizing Church & MissionLearn how to reach the unreached, build healthy local churches, and raise up the next generation of leaders no matter where you are in the world. Join Pastor Rod Plummer, his team, and leaders from around the world as they discuss missions, ministry, and reaching more people with the message of Jesus.Subscribe to Innovative Missions with Pastor Rod Plummer and Team on your favorite audio platform (https://therodcast.captivate.fm/listen) and on YouTube subscribe & turn on bell notifications to get notified as soon as future episodes release.About Pastor Rod PlummerPs Rod and Viv Plummer live in Tokyo, Japan and are true pioneers with a passion for reaching every person with Gods’ message. Senior Pastors of Lifehouse International Church they oversee all of Lifehouse's churches across Japan and Asia. Their heart is to inspire, mentor, and equip hundreds of young Japanese and foreign leaders to minister to the needs of people not only in the greater Tokyo area, but throughout Japan, Asia and beyond.More about Pastor Rod: https://rodplummer.com/about-rod/Connect with Pastor Rod PlummerWebsite: http://rodplummer.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/rodplummerMore about Lifehouse ChurchUnder Pastor Rod’s leadership, Lifehouse Church has grown from a team of 16 to thousands of weekly attendees across Japan and Asia and thousands of people reached with the gospel every year.Find out more at http://mylifehouse.com

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