Shori Sunagawa

Shori began his journey out of the “Christian cult” in which he grew up in through the ministry of his high school Bible teacher. It was not just the preaching of grace, but the gospel lived out in community that transformed his life. He graduated from Liberty University Online.

Saki Sunagawa

Saki grew up in a Christian family in Nagoya and came to know Jesus at a young age. She graduated from Purdue University Global. She hopes to love and walk alongside young people just like her own faith was impacted by many adults in her life growing up. 

Shori and Saki got married in 2022. They each joined Next team as interns, and they have been serving as full time staff since 2021. 

Brooks Cain

Brooks and Riva Cain married in 2007 and have been working together in youth ministry ever since. Brooks is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and Riva is a licensed professional counselor. They both received Masters degrees from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2011.

In 2013, the Cains moved to Nagoya, Japan in order to lead Mission to the World’s Next Team, whose mission is to “serve the global church in reaching the next generation.” To that end, the Cains are involved in outreach to middle school, high school, and college students through their church All Nations Fellowship; teaching next gen. ministry courses at Christ Bible Seminary; and ministering to missionary kids and their families across the Asia-Pacific region.

The Cains love spending time outdoors, exploring their city, and eating yummy food. Most of all, they enjoy spending time with their four beautiful children: Quinn, Marley, John, and Charlie.