Our Story

It began with a simple command from God: “Go to Japan.”  Through our time living in Japan, we witnessed some of the struggles encountered by the people there.  We were transformed by the Holy Spirit as he worked in our hearts and invited us to minister to the people of Japan.  

The needs of Japan are many and not fully understood, but God succeeds where human efforts fail.  Our goal is not to solve problems, but to create spaces for people to meet with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to restore hearts and minds.

We invite Japanese students to experience Christian life in America and to say “yes” to a savior who desires a relationship with them.  We invite American families to host Japanese students and build relationships with people from a different culture.  We invite the lost, broken, forgotten, and abandoned people living in Japan to a place of peace in their country to find restoration.  We invite the people of Japan to join the great multitude of nations, tribes, peoples, and languages that will stand at the throne of God and sing His praises in a loud, unified voice.

What started as a personal journey with Christ is now blossoming into an invitation for all to come dwell in God’s presence.

Founders

Keith and Yuriko Barnes

Anthony and Jennifer De Arcos

Board of Directors

Keith Barnes

Morgan Breitling

Anthony De Arcos

Jennifer De Arcos