Another project from Class

God’s Revelation, God’s Vision, and Me

What is God’s Vision in my life?

To see Social Reform in Japan, and see their ‘cultural’ depression lifted.

Japan has been in an economic depression since the early 2000’s, many people have begun to believe that this is the cause for Japan’s rising suicide rate.

Statistics say that in Japan, since 2003, the rates of those who have killed them selves have become a major population deterrent.

Last year alone more than 100,000 men and women over the age of 60 killed them selves, like wise children 19 years of age and high school level suicide rates have jumped 25% and Middle School to primary School children leaped 60% more from their already record high level of 6^th in the world. (According to 2008 census.)

Pairing this fact with a 35 year declining birthrate from abortion as an acceptable form of birth control, sexually inactive married couples and a drop in fertility in women ages 25- 35 we can easily see that there is a problem.

Social science, economic stimulus and even political pleading has been in place since 1997 but still the number of Japanese citizens dwindle each year and now Japan is considered to be a waning nation.

Ever since I was twelve years old I have had a burden for the Japanese people, through years my fire may have been quieted from zealous studying to determined research of the problems and problem solvers in Japan, yet I continue to feel burdened for the waning culture. My dream is to complete the proper schooling as a Cultural Anthropologist; using this medium I can build a team of like-minded rock breakers to go into Japan and begin to uncover this spirit of social and cultural depression. As a Cultural Anthropologist I would have access to government information, government contacts, Psychologist research and other highly trained, highly qualified like-minded team members to help in this endeavor.

Now that we’ve heard the vision let’s talk some about the goals.

For this project I’ve been asked to set up three 3-week goals, three 3-month goals, and three 3-year goals.

Three-Week Goals:

· Begin courses in learning Japanese. (Retrieve Pimslur Japanese mp3’s from home)

· Research Work/School Visa’s for Japan.

· Research current ministries in Japan to partner with.

Three-Month Goals:

· Begin planning proposals for funding and support in this project.

· Learn at least 300 Japanese (useful to conversation) words

· Begin searching for supporters.

Three-Year Goals:

· Have Started Cultural Anthropology schooling. (Unless God otherwise leads for another route)

· Begin looking a place to live in Japan

· Have learned conversational Japanese and have learned to read enough to not get lost.

· To have contacts in Japan ready to start this ministry.

The heart and soul of every team, organization and even individual drives are Core Values.

For this project I’ll be listing several core values I will try to live my life by as well as measure my team by.

· A heart that listens for the direction of God.

· Integrity

· Excellence in ALL that we do.

· A servant’s heart for people, and a heart that wants to see lives changed.

In having a vision one needs to be able to communicate this vision to their supporters.

The old saying goes that money makes the world go around and God is able to provide people that want to give the revolutionary green.

In my life I’ve seen God supernaturally bring in money, and I’ve seen him honor those who gave supernaturally out of their limited funds. Seed, Time and Harvest are important keys to giving in God’s kingdom, and no one wants to sew (donate) their seed (Money) into questionable ground.

In Communicating with my supporters will be a large portion of getting this ministry started.

Media and spoken word will probably be the most effective ways of communication with supporters state side, and even in Europe and Asia.

I believe through positive media and testimony we can also achieve a good deal of support from Asia and Japan it self.

As well as donations I would like to create specialty products with a logo or picture about our cause. These products would not only fund this ministry but also raise awareness and be a form of communication themselves.

In my personal contacts as of this moment I would be able to print T-shirts, wristbands, hats, bags and order specialty made Capos (a musical device used to change the bridge on a guitar). Objects with our logo could be sold in stores in my state, and in music stores internationally.

Now that we’ve talked a little about the supporters and how to reach them, I should probably go into a little detail about them.

Supporters are not always those who fund this ministry. Some are financial, while others are prayer partners, accountability partners, people who offer guidance and those who are there for personal support.

Through media, positive actions and testimonies I hope to reach:

· Business owners who believe in my cause and are willing to help raise awareness and funds for this vision by hopefully offering products that the profits or a present of the profits will be donated to this social reformation.

· Local Churches that wish to support us through prayers, gifts and even manpower.

· Mentors and family who would like to be there for Personal Support, Guidance and again financial support if they are lead.

· A team who will serve with me and offer accountability to our mission statement, core values and choices.

Now that we’ve talked a little bit of whom the supporters are let’s talk about who the team will consist of.

Our cause will be a large one, and is a subject that as of late has become something of a cultural acceptance. For our team we will need people of influence as well as people in positions to reach the every day man and woman.

In my belief the people best suited for these jobs would be:

· Teachers in the local school systems

· People in government positions

· People who share this vision and are willing to hang in for the long haul.

· Ministers who are willing to disciple the people.

· Businessmen and women who are willing to support, and out reach using their influence over their work force (a large portion of the potential people who will commit suicide.)

While having a team and supporters are amazing with out a target audience there is no reason to walk around with such an entourage.

My target audience would be the Japanese. With a goal of social and cultural reformation like this one changes rarely take place over night. It will require constant communication through media, actions, spoken word and even just being there for a person who feels there is no hope left. Communicating with my target audience will be a challenge especially because Japan is so over stimulated by media, movies, music, and even just the advertisements as they walk down the street.

While I would hope to use some media in gaining support for our cause I feel that actions, personal interaction and positive works may speak louder than words.

Even with a game plan mostly set there are still some holes in my skill set.

Some of these holes include:

· Education, Seeing as I am very young it will be very hard for me to get a Japanese visa with out an education or with out being in an occupation for at least 10 years.

· For this the only way to for me to fill this gap will be for me to either work a job for 10 years or finish at least 4 years of schooling.

· Finances; as I’ve mentioned above, nothing in life is free. So it’s quite obvious that cash is going to be a bit of a gap in my skill set. Not just having it, but making it has never been my strong point either.

· Another ‘short coming’ I feel that I have is a boldness or natural talent for group speaking, or promotion.

To solve both of these problems I would hope to partner with business owners and fellow ministers that have been supporters in my ministry thus far. I feel that through learning to promote my cause and learn ways to create awareness I can better raise support and create a ‘campaign’ (so to speak) that could help further our cause and bring light to this bleak cause.