DALE & ANN LITTLE

MAINE USA and TOKYO JAPAN

In 1984 Dale & Ann began serving in EFC church planting, mission leadership and theological education in Japan. As of 2023 they work out of TOKYO JAPAN three times a year for 2-3 weeks each time, and from MAINE USA the remaining months. They launched TMC, their 3rd church planting project, in their apartment complex in Tokyo in 2013. From 2001-2024 Dale also taught theology part-time in Japanese.

TOKYO MULTICULTURAL CHURCH

Tokyo Multicultural Church 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.

Dale oversees TMC by leading monthly Leadership Team meetings and Members’ Meetings three times a year. He encourages the younger pastors/missionaries handling most pastoral responsibilities by meeting with them both virtually and in-person. And he recruits new staff. Ann meets with and encourages members and attenders, especially when in Japan but also remotely. Dale & Ann raise funds that can be accessed as necessary for establishing and growing TMC. Their goal is to turn over all aspects of TMC leadership.

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

For 23 years through Dec 2024, Dale was adjunct faculty at Japan Bible Seminary in Tokyo where he lectured part-time in systematic theology (in Japanese). As a result he hopes to publish a book in Japanese on Contemporary Theology.

He is also currently working on a book about Church Planting Theology based on his academic papers, articles, and one seminary class on thinking theologically about church planting.