Dawn

Hello. Please also see www.upgjapanmissions.com for more recent updates and details on long-term and short-term mission trips to Japan and www.cten.org (then click on US, then on Asia portion of Map, then Japan, and then Dawn Birkner) for more uptodate information about this ministry or on how to set up a contribution.  

Below is an overview of my background. Under the ministry link, you can find a description of the current ministry, a proposal for significant expansion of the work, current ministry needs, and participation opportunities. For more information on how to pray for, contribute financially to, or personally join the work, contact me by email using the message link in this website. Team Leader's Background and Experience: a)6 years as a missionary in Japan (since 2001). b)Previous background: studied Bible and biology at Lipscomb University, then worked 14 years as a science consultant and department manager while volunteering at church (often in international outreach or evangelism). Also, took several missions classes. c)Current Ministry: Lead church planter working in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan. Leading the Ayauta and Aji church plants. d)Additional Roles: Also serve as Shikoku Local Coordinator,Japan Leadership Council member, and International Leadership Council member with Mission to Unreached Peoples. e)Ordination by International Ministerial Fellowship in August 2006. Was sent/commissioned as a missionary by a local nondenominational church in Washington in 2001. f) Mixed denominational heritage (COC, Baptist, etc.). Nondenominational and interdenominational in outlook. g) Christian for 26+years.