My name is Meliah, and I am a full-time missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Osaka, Japan. My passion as a missionary is to teach the Bible and equip others to study it effectively. My goal is to plant, grow, and multiply: to provide answers for those seeking the truth, to help Christians build a strong biblical foundation for life, and to equip other missionaries to share what they have learned.
While pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Education in college, God began placing Japan on my heart. Initially, I thought I would go there to teach English. However, when I completed my Discipleship Training School (DTS) in 2021, God developed this dream from simply teaching English to becoming a missionary in Japan. That same year, I enrolled in YWAM’s Bible Core Course, which teaches students how to study the Bible using the inductive method. It was during this time that I felt led to establish something similar in Japan.
As a nation where only 2% of the population identifies as Christian, Japan is in great need of the Gospel and Biblical training. My desire is to see Japan transformed by the same life-giving message that has brought me joy in learning and teaching. Because of this, I am partnering with the School of Biblical Studies at YWAM Takatsuki to plant, grow, and multiply the Gospel throughout Japan and to the ends of the earth (Matt. 28:19-20).
To fulfill the calling God has placed on my life—to go and teach the Gospel—I need people who will partner with me financially to see the Great Commission fulfilled in Japan. Would you prayerfully consider supporting me financially to help bring Gospel transformation to Japan?
Blessings,
Meliah Powell