Planting Churches

for his kingdom!

Sunrise International Ministries

Sunrise International Ministries is a growing mission organization committed to making disciples, equipping leaders and multiplying churches in Japan. Our vision is to establish communities of disciples which reveal the life of Christ throughout Japan and to see these communities multiply to reach all nations.

We have church networks in various parts of Japan which are serving people in their communities, sharing the gospel of the Kingdom, and making disciples of Jesus Christ. We also do discipleship equipping and leader development in several countries in Asia and in Europe.

Thank You from Cambodia!

Pastor Meng Aun says, “Thank You” for supporting the School of Discipleship Retreat!

New and Improved Online Giving

We recently upgraded our online giving portal to increase ease of use for donors and to allow us to provide better support to our monthly partners. MinistryLINQ is a PCI Certified Level 1 Service Provider which means it meets the highest standards of security set forth by the PCI Council. Sunrise International Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations made to Sunrise may be used to lower your taxable income in the United States. Thank you for your partnership!

Make a donation via a stock contribution!

Sunrise International Ministries now has a brokerage account through SELCO Credit Union, making it possible for supporters to contribute stocks to Sunrise directly! This is a convenient and advantageous for friends who wish to give stocks to the mission.

Simply click on this box for more information.

Jim Millard, President Sunrise International Ministries

Meet the Sunrise missionary family!

Jim & Masako Millard

Serving in Japan and worldwide!

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Joey & Ai Millard

Serving in northern Japan.

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Davy & Yumiko Millard

Serving in the Tokyo region.

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Noah & Shuko Millard

Serving in the Tokyo region.

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Peter & Wendi Thomson

Serving in western Japan.

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Jesse & Gypsi Town

Serving in the Tokyo region.

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Andy & Katie Douglas

Serving as Operations Program Manager.

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Jason & Katy Thompson

Serving in Europe.

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Matt & Marie Klassen

Ministering in greater Tokyo!

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Mark & Laura Rowdon

Serving in western Japan!

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Stewart & Emma Patterson

Ministering in greater Tokyo!

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Missionary Stories

Jesus Restoring Families

How would you handle living in the same apartment with your adult child, but they haven’t talked to you for a whole year and only communicate through a calendar on which work schedules are written down? This was the situation for a church member who became a Christian three years ago and was praying daily for her daughter. All the mother could do was keep praying, and show love to her daughter...

Making Disciples in Tokyo

Recently we have had the privilege of hearing the impact of our informal discipleship. Many of those we disciple aren’t Christians yet but they are already applying what they see. We were encouraged when one dad told Jesse, “Most Japanese people long for relationships but there are too many barriers to taking the first step towards friendship. As I’ve watched you initiate friendship with those...

Extreme Social Distancing

A story from Joey Millard, serving in northern Japan. Over the last few months, I (Joey) have been meeting with and talking with a few hikikomori--typically men and boys who are characterized by abnormal and extreme social withdrawal, many of whom choose social isolation not leaving their homes and even rooms. The Japanese government estimates that there are more than one million adults who are...

Sunrise & Tokyo Coffee, Part 2

Enjoy the second video profiling Tokyo Coffee from the 'Lifeline' television show. Watch as Sunrise missionary Noah Millard shares about Tokyo Coffee's business and presence in the local community. Visit Tokyo Coffee online!

Sunrise & Tokyo Coffee

We are glad to share that two of our missionaries were recently profiled on ‘LifeLine’, a Christian television program that is broadcast throughout Japan. While the video is only available in the Japanese language, we hope you can enjoy it. We celebrate the way that Jesus is using Sunrise to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of Japan. Learn about the work of Noah and David...

Explore serving with Sunrise

Explore ministry in Japan by living and serving alongside us in our local communities, proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

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Discipleship Materials

Jim Millard, in cooperation of other Sunrise missionaries, have produced several basic materials to help people grow as disciples of Jesus. These include Cross Bible Study (which has been translated into more than 20 languages), Knowing God Bible Study, and Tree of Life.

Knowing God Bible Study is designed to help people learn to meditate on the Scriptures daily. Tree of Life is a collection of basic Bible verses on thirty important topics created to introduce people (especially Japanese) to the Bible and to its message.

(Knowing God Bible Study is available in English, Japanese, Swedish, German, Czech, Farsi and Arabic. Tree of Life and Knowing God Bible Study are available on Amazon.com in hard copy or Kindle version.)