OUR PASSION
Walking with Jesus and helping people meet Him, experience His glory and have their lives changed through a relationship with their creator and the redemptive work of the gospel through the church. We believe that local churches that live out the gospel bring transformation to communities and cities and are at heart of God’s mission of reconciliation. In 2019 God put Japan 🇯🇵 on our hearts.
We're glad you're here!
Hi, we are the Tustanovskyis (Pronounced Toos-ta-nov-skeez). God placed Japan on our hearts in 2019 when we heard that a staggering 95% of Japanese will die without meeting a Christian or hearing the gospel. Since then we have seen His great faithfulness and will Lord-willing move to Tokyo in June ’25 to work with Soma Tokyo church in the ministry of planting gospel centered churches in Japan.
WHY TOKYO?
Tokyo is among the 3 most influential cities in the world, known for its cultural and economic influence, and is the most densely populated unreached metropolitan area in the world with 41 million people. For all of history, God has used nations of influence to further the gospel. Tokyo stands as one of the most expensive cities for missionaries to live in, which has been a barrier to missions, yet Japan remains open to christianity and religious workers.
WHAT SPARKED OUR PASSION, PRAYERS AND PURSUIT?
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In Japan, suicide (自殺, jisatsu), social withdrawal (hikikomori), loneliness, anxiety, depression, lonely deaths (孤独死 Kodokushi), job pressure are considered major social issues. Beneath the surface of societal harmony deep currents of suppressed emotion, spiritual need and a high pressure for adherence to cultural norms keep many Japanese in a self-reinforcing cycle of brokenness and darkness which The Gospel has the power to redeem.
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JAPAN VISION
In May 2024, we spent 1 month in Tokyo as a family seeking a local church where The Lord is leading us to serve. We visited 3 churches and were encouraged by His work there. God led us to partner with Soma Tokyo Church in ministry and church planting. We are currently fundraising to move to Tokyo in June 2025 and work with them.
