Pierce and Erin Johnson
Pierce and Erin Johnson have a heart for serving the second largest unreached people group in the world, Japanese people. At the moment, they work at Black Rock Retreat in Lancaster Pennsylvania, while raising support for the mission work in Japan. The Johnson’s mission is to support, reinforce, and extend the reach of existing work for God’s Kingdom. Erin and Pierce plan to partner with a Japanese speaking church in western Tokyo called Hope Church. They will spend the first year or two in language school so that they can serve at Hope Church and reach the Japanese in their native language. They have a heart to see the Japanese church revived and empowered to be more effective in reaching their family, friends, and neighbors.
Pierce spent his childhood in Pennsylvania and was heavily influenced by both sets of grandparents who were missionaries themselves. His father’s parents were missionaries to Japan and his mother’s parents were medical missionaries to Syria both in the 1950’s. Pierce is part of the fourth generation to serve in Japan during the past 120 years. Pierce spent his formidable years attending the American School in Japan, falling in love with the Japanese and their culture during that time.
Erin grew up in upstate New York and from an early age had a passion for missions. Erin knew the calling on her life, but it wasn’t until she travelled to Japan with Pierce in 2015 that solidified where she wanted to serve. Erin plans to use her passion and talent of art to evangelize the Japanese. In preparation for Japan, Erin has started a blog to share thoughts about art, history, and Christianity in Japan. You can read more about it here: https://pejintokyo.weebly.com.
Erin and Pierce both attended Southern California Seminary. Erin achieved an associates degree in Biblical studies and Pierce, a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies paired with a masters in Christian Ministry. The Johnson’s are excited for the opportunity to serve the Japanese and bring awareness to the great need for the Gospel in Japan.
TO DONATE BY CHECK TO PIERCE AND ERIN’S SUPPORT:
Make checks payable to The Antioch Partners, write “Preference for Johnson Support” on memo line and mail to:
7132 Portland Ave., Suite 136
Richfield, MN, 55423
