Apostle Ron Sawka and his wife Teddy have served in Japan as church-planting missionaries since 1975. He was ordained by Bishop Hamon with Christian International in 1994. The Sawkas started Christian International Asia in 1996 for the purpose of raising and establishing apostolic-prophetic people and churches in Japan and Asia.
In 2010, God called Ron and Teddy into a new phase of their ministry, and they launched a network called Arise 5. This organization aims to meet the need for a prototype apostolic network that will empower and equip churches (including house churches), leaders, marketplace ministers, business people, NGOs/NPOs, and individuals with the specific aim of raising apostles and prophets and modeling Apostolic Centers for regional breakthrough.
With Japan as the headquarters for Arise 5, Apostle Ron regularly travels throughout Asia to countries including: Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan.
In addition, God has blessed Apostle Ron with the opportunity of working together with two of his sons.
Ron — I am Karen Humphries, but you would remember me as Karen Slabaugh — Mel and Anna’s youngest daughter (Doris Yoder’s sister).
I just wanted to thank you for your weekly update regarding strongholds. I wanted to let you know that the Lord used it to give me a new level of revelation on intercession and our authority, and that revelation has already made a very big difference in my life! Thanks again!! I pray blessings on you and Teddy.