Bethany Ho first came to Japan in February 2011 to teach English at a school in Sendai. After experiencing the Tohoku Triple Disaster on March 11, she prayed and knew that God wanted her to stay. She taught at the school for four years and was also involved in a local church during that time. Her last year teaching, she felt God calling her to serve full-time with the church, and God opened up the doors for her to partner with Asian Access and the local church in Sendai. She served as a field missionary with the church in Sendai from 2016-2022, and she is now serving in the SIM Recruiting Department with a heart for multiplying the harvest workers sent to Japan.

Gary & Barbara Bauman have been missionaries to Japan with Asian Access since 1988. Gary is the former editor of Japan Harvest magazine and focuses his time now developing strategic print and digital ministry resources that enhance Kingdom advance. Barbara leads and trains mothers to lead parenting classes. Visit their staff profile here and their website https://garyandbarbara.com for more info.

Dan & Casi Brown have served with Asian Access since 2012 and have ministered in Rifu, Japan at Oasis Chapel. They are disciples of Jesus Christ, humbled to serve Him in Japan. Love to surf and play soccer. Though the Browns have returned to the States, these stories of theirs give an insightful peek into the lives of short-term missionaries in Japan.

Sue Takamoto has lived in Zimbabwe, New Jersey, Indiana, Washington, D.C., and Pasadena, but Japan is home for her family. They love being in Japan with their four children — having adopted all of them while living there. They are working with Asian Access/SIM USA to make disciples in Japan. A year after the Great Japan Disaster in 2011, God called the Takamotos to move up to the city of Ishinomaki. Sue and Eric met at Fuller, and went together to Japan in 2001. They lived in Sendai for two years, and then spent the next 8 or so years in the Kobe/Osaka area before moving up north. These posts are about my life, full of surprises, joys, challenges, relationships, and amazing children! Full of encounters with God... found at: www.takameter.com

This section contains blog posts made by a variety of guest writers—A2/SIM staff serving in Japan, recently returned alumni, and even pre-field candidates. Contributors include: Erik Boehme, Jessica Kidwell, Kent Muhling, Elliott Snuggs, Eric Takamoto, Takeshi Takazawa, Dorrie Takazawa, Mary Jo Wilson, and many more.

Joe Handley is the President of Asian Access. He is married to wife Silk, and they have two daughters and a son. Joe joined Asian Access in 2008 and loves traveling to hear the stories firsthand of Asian Access' impact, and sharing those stories with our ministry partners who enable Asian Access to function. Here are some of his posts to highlight our work. Hopefully you'll be encouraged to get involved in this ministry by prayer, giving and maybe even going!

Jeff Johnston is the founder of go2japan. He has been serving with Asian Access since 1987, having first gone to Japan immediately after graduating from college. Currently the Vice President for Advancement & Communications at Asian Access, he works on writing, video, websites, photography, corporate identity, advancement and A2's social media presence. These are some of the articles he has written for Asian Access.

Yoshiya Hari serves as the National Director of Asian Access Japan. Rev. Hari also is the senior pastor of Saikyo Nozomi Chapel, within the Keisen Christ Church denomination. More of his articles and work can be found here: http://asianaccess.or.jp/

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