Zion Christian Church (Japan)
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The Zion Christian Church is an independent Japanese
church that was founded by Reverend Kishida Aiji (岸田愛治) since 1934. It is a member of the Japan Evangelical Association
(JEA) and the Japan Holiness Association (JHA).
's Ōta ward. and since then, church planting has spread to the Kanagawa and Ibaraki Prefecture
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
church that was founded by Reverend Kishida Aiji (岸田愛治) since 1934. It is a member of the Japan Evangelical Association
Japan Evangelical Association
Japan Evangelical Association is a fellowship of member denominations, churches. The JEA is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance .-Member denominations:*Immanuel General Mission*The Salvation Army*Evangelical Free Church of Japan...
(JEA) and the Japan Holiness Association (JHA).
History
In 1934, Reverend Kishida Aiji began work in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
's Ōta ward. and since then, church planting has spread to the Kanagawa and Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
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