“And thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, ‘Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.’” (Romans 15:20-21)

The Japanese people have a unique set of beliefs that blend ancient traditions and newer Western practices. While Shintoism and Buddhism are widely practiced, they are not widely believed. Depression and suicide are rampant, and the roots of honor-shame culture run deep. Today, Japan ranks as the second largest unreached nation in the world with only a 0.3% Christian population among the 117 million people. Not only that, but there is only 1 church for every 16,700 people (compared to 1 church for every 800 people in the USA). Even more, hundreds of towns and villages throughout Japan currently have no church at all. The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are far too few. (Matthew 9:38)

Our long-term vision is both simple and robust:

to plant a healthy, gospel-centered church

in a gospel-needy area that currently has no church,

and to see that church embrace and experience the fullness of a gospel-oriented life

that enables it to make a gospel-impact both locally and globally.

As we prepare for the hard work of cross-cultural church-planting over the next several years, we will join a healthy local church, embrace the language and culture of the Japanese people, practice hospitality, prioritize evangelism, discipleship, teaching, and preaching, and employ church-centered missions strategies.

Our hope is that you would prayerfully consider partnering with us in this endeavor. We invite you to join us by praying for our family, for Japan, and for God to send forth more laborers into this vastly beautiful—but terribly broken—land. Would you also seriously consider investing a portion of what God has blessed you with to expand his Kingdom among the Japanese people? Let's keep moving the Kingdom forward—together!

To read more about our story, Japan, our vision for ministry, and how you can partner with us, please visit our Linktree. To God be the glory! 🇯🇵

"Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth." (3 John 8)