Our staff
Makito Miyashita
Director
Makito was born to a father from Southern Nagano, Japan, and a mother from Sydney Australia, both of whom are from Christian families, and was
named after Psalm 23 with the prayer that "The Lord is my shepherd" would be true of him.
Makito grew up in Chiba, and was baptised at Nishifunabashi Christ Church and confirmed at Oyumino Christ Church (Presbyterian Church in Japan). After graduating from high-school, he studied education and psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney. He then worked as a school teacher at a K-6 school in Sydney. Having interned at a Japanese church, he completed his Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology at Moore Theological College in Sydney. Since then he has been active as an itinerant preacher, a staff worker with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students, a translator of Christian literature and a ministry and administrative assistant at his church.
Makito is a Japan Christian Link Network Partner.
Misato Omori
Administrative Assistant
Misato was born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, to a Christian mother and a non-Christian father.
At the age of 17, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptised and at Minemachi Christ Church in Tochigi (Japan Evangelical Church of Christ).
Misato spent several years abroad on working holiday, living in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. During these seasons of travel and work, she experienced the joy of participating in God’s work in diverse cultural contexts.
In December 2024, after finishing up work with an Irish travel agency, she sensed God’s leading and joined Samurai Projects as administrator.
She loves theatre, which she enjoys both as a form of expression and a way to connect with others.