Jesus Lifehouse International Church, International church in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Jesus Lifehouse International Church is a contemporary church building in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan. It has multiple meeting spaces equipped with multimedia systems used during worship services.
The church was founded by Australian pastors Rod and Viv Plummer, who expanded their ministry across Japan and into other Asian countries. What began as a single congregation grew over the years into a network spread across Japan.
Services are held in both English and Japanese, making the congregation a meeting point for locals and foreigners living in Tokyo. The bilingual format draws people from many different countries and backgrounds.
The church is in Shibuya, which is easily reached from the station served by several train lines. It is worth checking which exit of the station is closest before arriving, as the area around the station is large.
Although based in Japan, the church was built around a community of English-speaking expatriates, which gives it a noticeably international feel from the moment you walk in. This makes it one of the few places in Tokyo where a newly arrived foreigner might feel at home during a Sunday service.
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