<p>John Newton Webb, a pastor in Sapporo, describes sharing the gospel with thousands over 15 years, yet seeing few baptisms, and admits the daily discouragement of expecting little response.</p><p>Others compare the experience to Jeremiah’s largely rejected ministry and emphasise living with “faith and faithfulness,” not measuring success by numbers, since God gives the growth. Workers highlight the importance of partnership and learning from Japanese Christians’ joyful perseverance, patience, respect for God, reflective worship, and valuing small churches and small steps.</p><p>Meg reframes fruitfulness as obedience, sharing a long-term conversion story tied to 2011 tsunami relief.</p><p>The episode concludes with John’s advice: “Do it for Jesus.”</p><p><a href="https://omf.org/uk/east-asia/japan/#resources">Visit our website for resources and more information on OMF Japan⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome and Recap</p><p>01:45 Slow Fruit in Japan</p><p>04:10 Jeremiah and Faithfulness</p><p>06:13 Faith Not Results</p><p>08:58 Partnership and Learning</p><p>09:59 Small Church Lessons</p><p>12:10 Persevering Japanese Faith</p><p>15:20 Beholding and Reverence</p><p>17:48 Fruitfulness as Obedience</p><p>23:35 &quot;Do It for Jesus&quot;</p><p>25:08 Next Episode trail</p>