YWAM Japan Area Circle Team (ACT)
Areas and their Omega Zones
YWAM has developed a mapping initiative called “4K” which aims to help Christian workers all over the world better understand where the spiritual and physical needs are.
The world has been divided up into around 4,200 Omega Zones. These are determined by population, geopolitical divisions, availability of the Gospel, spiritual needs, and basic life needs.
A vision of YWAM is to establish ministries and disciple-making movements (church planting) in all of these 4,200 Omega Zones!
Omega Zones that are geographically close together are grouped into Areas. These 74 Areas have Area Circle Teams (ACTs) over them that come together to help see new works pioneered within the Omega Zones within their Area.
Japan Area Circle Team
Japan is one Area which includes 53 Omega Zones.
Over the Japan Area is the YWAM Japan Area Circle Team.
Responsibilities
At the most basic level, the Japan ACT exists to keep YWAM Japan being YWAM!
Specific responsibilities of the ACT include:
- To seek the fulfillment the Christian Magna Carta in Japan
- To champion all Omega Zones in Japan
- To grow into all seven spheres in every Omega Zone
- To pray over YWAM's ministry in Japan
- To convene family gatherings of all YWAMers in Japan
On top of these responsibilities, any YWAMer who has issues with the leadership of any YWAM ministry or location in Japan are welcome to contact any of the ACT members for councel or advice.
Current Members
- Sandy Gibbard (YWAM Taito, Tokyo) - Convener
- JP & Katie Corhern (YWAM Tokyo)
- Jose & Maegan Diaz (YWAM Oita)
- Greg & Rachel Lilley (YWAM Niseko)
- Gary & Naoko Seddon (YWAM Sendai)
- Eric & Plemena Williamson (YWAM Osaka)