Could you imagine living in a country where less than 1% of the population identify as Christians? And, even fewer (0.5%) are born again believers? And, only 0.2% attend a Protestant church? What if the majority of your friends, classmates, and co-workers had never heard the gospel or even the name of Jesus before? What if you lived among people who had never read the Bible because they do not own one or know someone who does? Welcome to Japan.
From May 30–June 10, 2025, we are answering God’s call to go to Japan. We’ll be joining a team from All Peoples Community Church to serve with with our global partner, Mustard Seed Network in Fukuoka. We'll be encouraging Pastor David Wissel, his wife Alyssa, and their daughter Heidi (plus their newborn baby) as they lead a newly formed church-planting team that recently relocated to the city.
DURING OUR TRIP, WE WILL:
Support the launch of "English Connect" with Mustard Seed Network (MSN) Fukuoka by building relationships with locals at:
Universities
Train stations
Parks
Night markets
Support the launch of "English Connect" with Mustard Seed Network (MSN) Fukuoka by building relationships with locals at:
Universities
Train stations
Parks
Night markets
Learn what God is doing through local churches across Japan.
Explore key cultural and spiritual landmarks in each city to better understand the context of ministry, including:
Temples
Universities
Museums
Other significant locations
We are thrilled about this opportunity! And, as you can imagine, a trip like this requires a lot of spiritual and financial support from people like you. As a team of three men, we are needing to raise approximately $8,000 total for this trip. Our flights alone will cost just under $2,000 each. The remaining fundraising will go to proving for our hotels, food, and local transportation.
IF YOU FEEL LED TO GIVE, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DO IT:
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Gifts of any amount will help us achieve our financial goal. But most importantly, we crave your prayer support. Prayer is the fuel that will protect and empower us as we partner with Mustard Seed and seek to reach people living in a city and county who desperately need the good news. Japan needs Jesus, not us, and we greatly desire that he is working for, in, and through us!
As we prepare to go and while we are on our trip, we would love to know that you’re following our journey and praying for us! You can keep up with all that’s going on during our trip through regular updates to this page.
For the Glory of Jesus to the Uttermost Parts of the World,
Hang Tu, Ian Clark, and Matthew Nicosia
Glimpses of Last Year’s Trip
