About the Founders

Aaron McKisic is the Founder and President of Ido House and serves as Executive Chairman, providing vision, oversight, and spiritual leadership for the organization. He has been engaged in ministry since 2006, when he became involved with Cru at the University of Toledo, where he later received his BA in Economics. Aaron completed Bethel 

Aaron McKisic is the Founder and President of Ido House and serves as Executive Chairman, providing vision, oversight, and spiritual leadership for the organization. He has been engaged in ministry since 2006, when he became involved with Cru at the University of Toledo, where he later received his BA in Economics. Aaron completed Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry from 2009 to 2011 and has served in a variety of church roles, including administration, children's ministry, worship, young adult discipleship, and teaching and pastoral ministry. He first visited Japan in 2010 and later relocated with his wife, Sarah, and their children in 2020 when they began serving with Iris Global in Tokyo, Japan. After moving to Uchiko, Japan in 2025, Aaron and Sarah founded Ido House to see rural Japan become a focus of ministry and impact for the greater mission of Jesus being worshipped in all nations, especially Japan.

Akira Nagata is a pastor and author serving in Japan with a long-standing commitment to church planting, biblical teaching, and Christian education. He studied at Rhema Bible Institute in Japan from 1992 to 1994 and later completed missionary training at the Missionary Training Center from 2001 to 2004. Since 2015, he has served in pastor

Akira Nagata is a pastor and author serving in Japan with a long-standing commitment to church planting, biblical teaching, and Christian education. He studied at Rhema Bible Institute in Japan from 1992 to 1994 and later completed missionary training at the Missionary Training Center from 2001 to 2004. Since 2015, he has served in pastoral ministry with 21st Century Christ Church. In October 2023, he co-founded and began pastoring Sunrise Community Church in Hiji Town, Oita Prefecture. Akira is also a published author, with works including Savoring the Words of the Bible and Learning English through the Bible, and has translated several Christian books into Japanese.

Beth Walker was raised in a missions-oriented church and joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM) at age nineteen, serving in Brazil and Texas. After marrying her husband, Bryan, in 1997, they relocated to England, where they trained and ministered in healing prayer. Upon returning to the United States and starting their family, Beth and Bryan 

Beth Walker was raised in a missions-oriented church and joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM) at age nineteen, serving in Brazil and Texas. After marrying her husband, Bryan, in 1997, they relocated to England, where they trained and ministered in healing prayer. Upon returning to the United States and starting their family, Beth and Bryan joined a church plant in the Austin, Texas area. In 2010, they stepped into the role of foreign missions pastors, where they continue to serve and care for missionaries supported by their local church. In 2020, Beth joined the staff of Oaks Counseling, a ministry providing mental and spiritual health resources to missionaries and cross-cultural workers. She currently serves as Spiritual Integration Director, overseeing prayer ministry and training as a certified spiritual director.

Jef Linscott first came to Japan from New Zealand with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in 1992. He and his wife, Aya, who is Japanese, have three sons and have lived and ministered in Japan for decades. Since 2005, Jef has been involved in pioneering new ministry expressions aimed at seeing Japan reached and discipled, including simple church

Jef Linscott first came to Japan from New Zealand with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in 1992. He and his wife, Aya, who is Japanese, have three sons and have lived and ministered in Japan for decades. Since 2005, Jef has been involved in pioneering new ministry expressions aimed at seeing Japan reached and discipled, including simple church movements, men’s discipleship, mentoring, worship, and healing and deliverance through the power of the Holy Spirit. Together, they lead Onfire Japan, a media ministry, and remain deeply connected to a broad, organic network of believers throughout the nation who share a heart for renewal, discipleship, and mission.

Sarah McKisic serves as Secretary of the Board of Ido House and is a leader with Ido House Japan. She has been involved in Christian ministry from a young age and felt a call to missions at 14yrs old. In 2013, she began serving in children’s ministry as church staff, and in 2020 she stepped into active missions work after relocating to Ja

Sarah McKisic serves as Secretary of the Board of Ido House and is a leader with Ido House Japan. She has been involved in Christian ministry from a young age and felt a call to missions at 14yrs old. In 2013, she began serving in children’s ministry as church staff, and in 2020 she stepped into active missions work after relocating to Japan with her husband and children. Sarah helped establish a church in Tokyo and has ministered among local mothers and families in her community. Her ministry today focuses on women’s discipleship, Bible studies, and community building among local Japanese and missionaries. Sarah’s calling to missions was shaped early on through exposure to Bible translation work and has grown through years of mentoring, ministry training, and deep love for the Japanese people.

Stu White has been part of the FlameTree community since 2007 and joined the ministry team in early 2018. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor of FlameTree Church in Queensland, Australia. Stu brings more than twenty-five years of Christian ministry experience, including a decade serving as chaplain at a large state high school on the S

Stu White has been part of the FlameTree community since 2007 and joined the ministry team in early 2018. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor of FlameTree Church in Queensland, Australia. Stu brings more than twenty-five years of Christian ministry experience, including a decade serving as chaplain at a large state high school on the Sunshine Coast. His ministry is marked by a passion to see faith in Jesus ignited in others, whether they are encountering Christ for the first time or are long-time believers rediscovering a renewed love for God. Stu is known for his pastoral heart, relational leadership, and commitment to cultivating spiritually vibrant communities centered on Jesus.