Fast Facts
Birthdays Kevin (1/18), Kaori (5/31)
Anniversary (10/2)
Family Justen (7/30)
Education Kevin: B.A., 1992, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago; M.Div., candidacy, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois. Kaori: B.Th., 1990, Tokyo Christian College, Japan
Appointed January 1997
Home Church First Baptist Church, Lansing, Illinois
» Prayer Letters
Ministry-at-a-Glance Primary Ministry Focus Church planting through small groups in urban Japan
The People Yokohama is an area of strong foreign influence and wealth. People maintain a hectic lifestyle of professional and educational development. Several of the members of Grace Chapel are returnees from time spent abroad.
Major Challenges Work pressures on Japanese businessmen squeeze out time for spiritual priorities. For Christians, who make up a tiny 0.6 percent of the population, the task of touching the larger culture with the gospel can seem daunting.
Prayer Focus Pray that more Japanese men would be reached and take on spiritual leadership in their homes and churches. Pray that Christians of wealth in this area would use their financial means for the advancement of God’s kingdom.
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