Is Japan really only 1% Christian? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Masa Morishita, senior pastor of Awakening Asia Church in Tokyo, to talk about the raw truth behind ministry in one of the hardest places to preach the gospel.
From growing up atheist in a gang-affected home to a supernatural encounter that changed everything, Masa’s story is wild, humbling, and drenched in the power of God. We talk about what it takes to plant churches in Japan, why so many missionaries burn out, and how the Holy Spirit is awakening a generation in Asia.
If you’ve ever felt called to missions, Japan, or ministry in spiritually dry places… this one is for you.
 
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: Is Japan a Graveyard for Missionaries?
02:10 - Masa’s Journey: From Atheist to Pastor
06:30 - Childhood in Japan & Family Struggles
11:15 - Crime, Fraud & Running from God
17:45 - A Mother’s Prayer and a Divine Encounter
23:30 - Hearing God’s Voice: “Harvest in Asia”
28:20 - Surrender & Walking Away from His Old Life
33:40 - Discovering Bethel & Supernatural Ministry
38:15 - Joining Awakening Europe & Hearing “Tokyo”
43:00 - Planting a Church in Japan During COVID
48:00 - Evangelism in Japan: What Actually Works
54:10 - Why Missionaries Struggle & Burn Out
1:00:25 - What the Church in Japan Really Needs
1:06:30 - Visas, Logistics & Being Sent
1:12:00 - Awakening Asia’s Vision for Revival
1:17:50 - Raising Up Leaders for Asia’s Harvest
1:23:10 - Foreigners vs Locals in Evangelism
1:29:30 - Street Preaching, Police, and the Public
1:36:45 - The Cost of Real Ministry in Japan
1:42:00 - What Makes Missions in Japan So Difficult
1:48:10 - How to Prepare for Long-Term Impact
1:54:00 - Final Thoughts: A Call to the Nations
 
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