The Vision

During the seven years in Japan, especially working with the youth, God allowed her to see how growing and keeping your faith in Jesus as a youth is really difficult in Japan. The message outside of church is very different to what the Bible teaches. They are most likely the only students in their school who go to church on Sundays, with Christianity often seen as something to watch out for. The pressure they face is very real. But we know that relationship with God and identity in Christ frees them from the things of the world.

“We will not hide them from their children, 

but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,

and the wonders that he has done.”

Psalm 78:4

Her Vision is to walk alongside the youth and children so they can come to personally know Jesus and raise the next generation as disciples of Christ! In order to fully serve in this vision, she felt the need to be better equipped in the word of God herself, with a firmer foundation in wisdom through training. 

When Julie returns to the field, she will start an online Biblical Counseling program that will equip her ministry with the youth and children she will continue to build relationships with. Getting the training on the field will allow her to put into practice the learning right away. It will also allow her to put the training into practice in Japanese and in a Japanese cultural context. 

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”

Psalm 34:8