DALE & ANN LITTLE

MAINE USA and JAPAN & ASIA

Dale & Ann are based in Maine for 9 mos./yr. and in Japan for 3 mos./yr. They carry out their ministries in-person in Japan and other Asian countries in Feb., Jun., and Oct. The rest of the year they do so remotely. During 2023 and 2024 they are also visiting their 21 supporting churches in Canada and the US.

TOKYO MULTICULTURAL CHURCH

TMC is a Christ centered, Bible based, disciple making church that celebrates God’s grace and truth within the increasing cultural diversity of Tokyo, the world’s largest megacity.

In 2013 Dale & Ann launched TMC in their apartment complex and have been leading the church since. Now remotely when in Maine and in-person when in Tokyo, they continue overseeing the church by recruiting, coaching, and encouraging TMC leaders, with the goal of turning over all aspects of the church planting ministry to them. Dale also leads Leadership Team meetings each month and Members’ Meetings three times a year.

TMC ENGLISH MINISTRIES PASTORAL SEARCH

TMC invites inquiries from a missionary pastor (couple, or single man or woman) to join TMC’s English ministries pastoral team.

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If you are interested or know of someone who might be, contact TMC Advisory Pastor, Dale Little.

ASIA REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Dale & Ann come alongside, encourage, and network ServeBeyond Asia personnel and partners in Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan. They travel to those countries three times a year during the months they are based in Japan (Feb, Jun, Oct).

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Dale is adjunct faculty at Japan Bible Seminary where he lectures in systematic theology (in Japanese) during two of the months the Littles are based in Japan (Jun, Oct). He also periodically presents papers and writes on theological reflections about church planting, and hopes to publish a book in Japanese on Contemporary Theology.