20 Thoughts on 20 Years

This year marks 20 years since I first joined Global Partners as a missionary to Japan, including the year and a half of training, prep and initial support raising that was necessary upfront. I believe it was in March 2006 (as evidenced by the first post on this blog)...

Video: Greetings from Canada!

In lieu of a prayer letter, this month we’re sending out this video to our partners and friends, especially for those of you we won’t get to connect with in person during our brief time in Canada. Please take a look! Also: if you’re a pastor or...

Motivation (June Prayer Letter)

Hi everyone,  Thank you for your prayers! The past few weeks were on the busy side, as we had music and preaching ministries at two different churches. Then I took a solo trip to Tokyo. I also caught a cold somewhere along the way, so maybe my body was trying to...

Spring Newsletter

Spring is here, so it’s time for another seasonal update. Check out our latest newsletter for a recap of the year so far, and a look ahead to a brief trip to Canada this summer. PDF available HERE! Thank you for your interest and prayers!

Easter Prayer Points (April Update)

Hi everyone,Spring has sprung, the sakura (cherry blossoms) are blooming in Japan, and it’s Easter weekend. Lots to be thankful for.Last weekend we were in Yokohama for the annual conference of the Immanuel General Mission (IGM), our partner denomination in Japan. It...