Born as a third generation Christian in Nara, Japan, Megumi (pronounced: Meg-oo-me) has lived across Canada over the last 35 years. Her focus here is on Children, Youth, Young Adults & Families Ministry. She has trained as a teacher and a Christian educator. She loves being with children and youth and those who are interested in nurturing young people.
Megumi likes to use popular education as an important teaching method including drama, music, games, crafts, etc. She believes children’s faith journey begins at a very early age. She seeks to nurture their spirituality, sharing biblical stories and the teachings and life of Jesus. This helps build their own identity and faith – which will sustain and encourage them in their life journey.
Besides this ministry, Megumi is involved in women’s issues in the global context. She has traveled widely (e.g. Kenya, Sudan, China, India and Malaysia), representing the United church of Canada and the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, serving as its national president.
She believes her role is a bridging ministry, helping people from different backgrounds to see things from the perspective of others (i.e. Lay and Ordered ministers, different generations, cross-cultural, male and female, ecumenical, inter-spiritual, sexual orientation.
She loves reading in Japanese and English, traveling, good food and company, and her early morning quiet meditation time.
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