Japan is an island nation off Asia’s east coast. Its crescent shape, consisting of more than 4,000 islands, extends for 1,860 miles from the northern tip to the southwestern tail. It is a country of great natural beauty and is well known for the graciousness of its people. Most of Japan’s population lives in the coastal areas of its four main islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu). Oneness missionaries went to Japan early in the twentieth century. For several years the UPC of Japan was nationalized, but the growth was very slow. In 1993 the work was reorganized. Since 1995 the UPCJ has grown from 54 constituents in five churches to 482 constituents in nine churches and preaching points, with 12 licensed ministers in 2006. Superintendent Lucas states, “Great unity among the missionaries, AIM workers, ministers, and saints and emphasis on evangelism, discipleship, and leadership and ministerial training are producing a harvest and making this an exciting place to work. A tremendous need exists for more men and women with a call who do not mind working and being part of a team and who are willing to give themselves totally to seeing the harvest of souls in Japan. 

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Ed and Naomi Hosmer
Region(s): Asia
Field(s): Japan
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Bio: While on active duty with the U.S. Air Force in Japan, Ed Hosmer and his wife Naomi were under Paul Dennis’s ministry. Due to an overwhelming burden to reach the Japanese people with the gospel and a specific calling on their lives to evangelize Japan, Hosmer sacrificed a promising law enforcement career and separated from the military. They pursued their calling by serving as AIMers for eight years and currently pastor one of the fastest growing UPC churches in Japan. They received their appointment as UPCI missionaries to Japan in 2002. They have created a bilingual discipleship program which is very effective in training saints and national leaders and ministers. Having lived in Japan for over 15 years (Ed) and being a Japanese national with a command of the language (Naomi), the Hosmers are valuable assets to the kingdom of God in reaching the Japanese people with Bible salvation.

 
 
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