Nagoya, Japan
A Japanese man who escaped his home minutes before the tsunami hit described the aftermath as “a hellish sorrow.” As the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ushered in a season of sorrow, it brought with it a season of unprecedented spiritual openness. MTW’s team in Nagoya aided in the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts, and countless Japanese encountered our churches for the first time.
The Japanese have been largely hardened to the gospel, but this is beginning to change. Though the priority is church planting, the missionaries working in Nagoya team are also working in other ministries such as teaching and college outreach. The team, whose motto is “Equipping the Japanese to reach the world,” has planted four churches and is working to establish a mission school called Nagoya Christian School.
Meet The Team
Alex & Heather May Jordan
The Jordans are excited to help establish and teach at Nagoya Christian School in Nagoya, Japan.
Ben & Julie Jensen
The Jensens' ministry unites their love for East Asia with their desire to see Jesus Christ worshiped among the unreached.
Brooks & Riva Cain
Brooks and Riva Cain serve as MTW missionaries in Nagoya, Japan. They are a part of Next, equipping people to reach the next generation for Christ.
Darlene Johnson
God gave Darlene a heart for Japan, where less than 1 percent of the nation’s 127 million people are Christians.
Holly Wallace
As part of the Nagoya team and the Community Arts team, Holly will be able to support a new church plant by helping with English outreach programs, assisting college ministry, and working at Gallery NANI in Seto.
Jane Brinkerhoff
Jane Brinkerhoff is involved in leading evangelistic Bible studies and discipling new believers in Nagoya, Japan.
Matt & Emma Hegler
Matt and Emma will serve in Nagoya, Japan, as part of the MTW Next Asia-Pacific team reaching the next generation.
Michael & Cathalain Carter
In partnership with Shiga Church, Michael and Cathalain Carter are working with a new church plant in downtown Nagoya, Japan.
Oscar & Nancy Olivares
Oscar and Nancy are looking forward to church planting, discipleship, teaching elementary school to missionaries’ children, and assisting in the opening of a new Christian school in Nagoya, Japan.
Peter & Diane Bakelaar
Peter and Diane Bakelaar serve as church planters in Nagoya, Japan. Together they lead Bible studies, disciple new believers, and communicate the gospel in Japanese.
Rachel Bauserman
Rachel Bauserman works with MTW Next in Nagoya, Japan. She seeks to actively engage the emerging generation with the Gospel. She also serves missionary kids across the Asia/Pacific area.
Robert & Lisa Stewart
Robert and Lisa Stewart serve with Mission to the World in Japan. They focus on community outreach through Bible studies, programs for children, and participation in community events.
Tom & Teresa Wilson
Tom and Teresa Wilson direct gospel, classical, and church choirs in Nagoya, Japan through Mission to the World.
Wayne & Amy Newsome
Wayne and Amy are church planting in Nagoya, Japan and hope to see the kingdom expand throughout the country.
