Our Team
The Family
Sharayah
BASE LEADER & HOSPITALITY
“My overall heart is towards the community: I want to create a safe and welcoming space for anyone to be able to come in and encounter the Lord’s love, presence, and rest (beginning with our Community Cafe Ministry). I also have a vision to go out into the community as well, helping areas where there is a need; farmers, local business owners, city volunteering, and so on. I also have a big heart for the prophetic, worship, healing, and freedom and look forward to facilitating a regular time where this can be grown and released.”
Aran
LEADERSHIP TEAM & SCHOOL DIRECTOR
“I have a heart for equipping and training the Japanese people, to know who God is and make Him known. My main focus is schools, such as DBS and SBS, which allow people to experience God’s character and nature through the Word of God and to apply the truth in their lives. God showed me a vision for Hokkaido in 2003 and after 20 years, God has faithfully allowed that dream to begin here in Otaru. God has a plan for Hokkaido and He wants to see the harvest of Japan, so we need people who can disciple them that they also can make more disciples.”
Nathan
FINANCE DIRECTOR
“ I desire to share the love of God with the Japanese people - I have a heart for relationship, being a part of peoples lives, and being an image of the truth, light, and the love of Jesus to them. I want to deepen my relationship with God and guide others to do the same. I desire to create a space where people can experience the rest and healing of God and encounter who He is, starting with our cafe ministry. I also want to share the truth of the gospel with those I encounter in the community, especially through snowboarding ministry and gaming culture.”
Jylan
MEDIA & STAFF REGISTRAR
“My heart is to be an expression of Gods love to the Japanese people - to build into deep relationships with those around me and create opportunities for people to be fully seen and fully known. I desire to lead people into the true rest and abiding of Jesus, to be the hands and feet within the community and be an ambassador of Christ’s true heart. My passion is to create spaces for people to receive emotional/spiritual healing and breakthrough guided by the Holy Spirit. I love creative expressions of worship, especially through art and photography - and have a passion for cafe ministry, serving and blessing the people of our community through my love for relationship and coffee.”
Leanne
FINANCE TEAM
“ I desire to see people live out the calling and purpose God has for each individual. This requires a close relationship with our Heavenly Father, an understanding of His character, and a sense of our own identity. I enjoy intercession, worship, and serving others, as well as studying the word of God. I wish to continuously know and experience God’s character deeper, so that I can live a life being fully loved, while shining the hope and joy of Jesus to others. I hope to build deep friendships with Japanese people in various ways, serving as a companion and encourager.”
Join the team
We are looking for people who have a calling and passion for Japan! For those who want to help pioneer, grow, and expand the base here in Otaru, we would love for you to join us in our ministry!
