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    Young people in Japan led protests against new security laws passed by the Liberal Democratic Party that weakened Japan's peace constitution. Students organized non-violent demonstrations in 350 locations across Japan. The author, Jeffrey Mensendiek, was encouraged to see students speaking out politically and notes that many of the young leaders were raised in Christian families.

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    Young people in Japan led protests against new security laws passed by the Liberal Democratic Party that weakened Japan's peace constitution. Students organized non-violent demonstrations in 350 locations across Japan. The author, Jeffrey Mensendiek, was encouraged to see students speaking out politically and notes that many of the young leaders were raised in Christian families.

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    A story from your Global Ministries

    APRIL
    2016

    A story from your Global Ministries

    APRIL
    2016

    inspired by [the prophetic utterances] you may wage the good warfare,
    holding faith and a good conscience
    T i m o t h y 1 : 1 8 b , 1 9 a

    inspired by [the prophetic utterances] you may wage the good warfare,
    holding faith and a good conscience
    T i m o t h y 1 : 1 8 b , 1 9 a

    Hearts Ablaze

    Hearts Ablaze

    T he nation was afire with anger. People took to the streets this
    past summer to protest the passing of the new set of security laws
    proposed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Non-violent
    demonstrations were also held on one day in August in 350
    locations all over the country. It was the young people who stood
    at the forefront of this movement.
    Although the security laws (called war laws by the opposition)
    Jeffrey
    allow for Japan to ignore six decades of constitutional debate
    Mensendiek
    around the peace constitution, and to join in military activities
    all over the world were passed on September 19th, the protest
    movement has given many people reason to hope.
    On October 2nd, a gathering was held on our Kwansei Gakuin campus in protest
    of the new security laws. There were 200 people packed into the classroom that
    evening. One of the speakers was T, a fourth year female student. She was one of
    the participants in the student led movement called SEALDs (Students Emergency
    Action for a Liberal Democracy).
    Aki is another college student who addressed the Diet assembly the day before the
    passing of the fateful laws. He pleaded with the delegates saying; I ask each of you
    to stand as one lonely individual. Before you think of factions, political loyalties
    and power politics, I want you to be your own lonely self as you ponder the choice
    before you.
    I am encouraged to see these young people speak out. I am encouraged to know
    that young people in Japan have a political conscience. I am also encouraged to see
    that many of the young leaders of this movement were raised in Christian families.
    Jeffrey Mensendiek is a faculty member in the theology department of Kwansei
    Gakuin University, and a chaplain of the Center for Religious Activities. His
    appointment is made possible by your gifts to Disciples Mission Fund, Our Churches
    Wider Mission, and your special gifts.

    T he nation was afire with anger. People took to the streets this
    past summer to protest the passing of the new set of security laws
    proposed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Non-violent
    demonstrations were also held on one day in August in 350
    locations all over the country. It was the young people who stood
    at the forefront of this movement.
    Although the security laws (called war laws by the opposition)
    Jeffrey
    allow for Japan to ignore six decades of constitutional debate
    Mensendiek
    around the peace constitution, and to join in military activities
    all over the world were passed on September 19th, the protest
    movement has given many people reason to hope.
    On October 2nd, a gathering was held on our Kwansei Gakuin campus in protest
    of the new security laws. There were 200 people packed into the classroom that
    evening. One of the speakers was T, a fourth year female student. She was one of
    the participants in the student led movement called SEALDs (Students Emergency
    Action for a Liberal Democracy).
    Aki is another college student who addressed the Diet assembly the day before the
    passing of the fateful laws. He pleaded with the delegates saying; I ask each of you
    to stand as one lonely individual. Before you think of factions, political loyalties
    and power politics, I want you to be your own lonely self as you ponder the choice
    before you.
    I am encouraged to see these young people speak out. I am encouraged to know
    that young people in Japan have a political conscience. I am also encouraged to see
    that many of the young leaders of this movement were raised in Christian families.
    Jeffrey Mensendiek is a faculty member in the theology department of Kwansei
    Gakuin University, and a chaplain of the Center for Religious Activities. His
    appointment is made possible by your gifts to Disciples Mission Fund, Our Churches
    Wider Mission, and your special gifts.

    You make the difference...

    You make the difference...

    The prayers and help you provide through your local


    congregations make possible the work and witness of GLOBAL
    MINISTRIES, which is supported by Disciples Mission Fund of
    the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Our Churchs
    Wider Mission (OCWM) of the United Church of Christ.

    The prayers and help you provide through your local


    congregations make possible the work and witness of GLOBAL
    MINISTRIES, which is supported by Disciples Mission Fund of
    the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Our Churchs
    Wider Mission (OCWM) of the United Church of Christ.

    W W W. G L O B A L M I N I S T R I E S . O R G

    W W W. G L O B A L M I N I S T R I E S . O R G

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