Nelle and Ryan Potter: Bringing Hope to Japan
Ryan was born in northern Japan to missionary parents, and grew up in Tokyo attending the Christian Academy in Japan for 9 years. After graduating from Multnomah Bible College in Portland, Oregon with degrees in Bible and Communication, Ryan came back to Tokyo first as a Youth Pastor, then started work at the Christian Academy in Japan. He currently (2019) teaches 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Bible, Senior Capstone, Middle School woodworking, and is the High School Student Council advisor.
Nelle Caitlin is a third generation missionary to Japan, following in the steps of her grandparents and parents. She attended Christian Academy for two years in elementary school, and then her family moved to Georgia. After graduating from Covenant in 2002 with a degree in History and minor in English, she returned to Christian Academy as a high school teacher. She also completed a masters degree from Trinity Western University in Educational Leadership. She taught until 2014, when she shifted to focus on four little students in particular. She now works primarily on building relationships with local neighborhood moms and families, partnering with three local churches and their moms outreach programs, as well as co-hosting open house coffee and conversation times for preschool moms during preschool times.
Their four kids, E (8), L (6), V (4), J (1), attend local Japanese preschool and elementary school; J is not in school yet but is working on his Japanese greetings.
Ryan works at CAJ: Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) is a K-12 school established in 1950 to provide Christ-centered education to the children of evangelical missionaries. While continuing in this purpose, CAJ also serves other families who desire this type of education for their children. CAJ serves approximately 450 students in the day school program and more than 300 additional students in our School Support Services program for students who are unable to attend regular CAJ classes.
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Strong in the Lord from Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) on Vimeo.
We are affiliated with RCE International: Resourcing Christian Education (RCE) is a unique, service-oriented mission organization that strives to make international ministry a success for the Kingdom of God by serving international Christian schools and education ministries in their mission of providing exceptional educational opportunities with a biblical foundation and Christian worldview. Learn more at https://www.rce-international.org
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Interested in sending financial support? Use this link to send support through RCE.
