Until May of 2023, Nathan and Azusa lived and worked in southwest Japan for more than 20 years. They served in a Japanese church for about 12 years, where Nathan did the work of a pastor while working other full-time jobs in English education and, most recently, in forestry. Azusa was a busy home school mom of four and served the women in the church. They are now preparing to return to Japan as full-time missionaries with ABWE where they plan to continue serving in their church and beyond.