Lifehouse International Church
Church in Japan
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Lifehouse International Church is a contemporary, Pentecostal, multi-site church based in Tokyo, Japan, with campuses across Japan & Asia. It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches (ACC). Rod Plummer is the founder and senior pastor of Lifehouse.
| Lifehouse International Church | |
|---|---|
Senior pastor Rod Plummer shares with the congregation in Tokyo | |
 Lifehouse International Church | |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Country |  Japan Hong Kong Indonesia South Korea Thailand |
| Denomination | Australian Christian Churches |
| Website | www.mylifehouse.com |
| History | |
| Founded | August 2002 |
History
Lifehouse was founded in 2002 by Rod Plummer and his wife Viv in Tokyo, Japan, with a team of 16 people.[1] They have been involved in international missions and planted churches in Thailand and Indonesia before returning to pastor an undisclosed Australian Christian Churches affiliated church in Toowoomba Queensland for 7 years.[citation needed]
The church was originally named Jesus Lifehouse, simplified to Lifehouse as they started to plant churches in other countries. They used to have an affiliation with Hillsong Church in the past, but they are not affiliated anymore.[citation needed]
Beliefs
Lifehouse is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches. They follow the Orthodox Creed and believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.[2]
Music
Lifehouse Church produces original or original translation of worship songs under the label Lifehouse Worship. Songs are written bilingually in Japanese and English.[3]
Tohoku Homestay Relief Program
In 2011, Lifehouse Church initiated a free homestay program for school and university students affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami called Tōhoku Relief Home Stay.[4] The program was administered by Lifehouse International Church with support from American Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Time Out New Zealand, Berlitz Language, ACC International Relief, TAFE NSW, the New Zealand Embassy, and local churches throughout Australia, New Zealand and America.[5]
A total of 210 students were sent to America, Australia and New Zealand during August and September to stay with host families and attend English schools free of charge.[6][7]
