Bio: Erik and Rhonda Boehme
Background Info:
Erik grew up in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He moved to Oregon to attend George Fox University where he met Rhonda. Rhonda grew up in Newberg, Oregon, the hometown of George Fox. After graduating in 1994, Rhonda flew off to Japan to teach English on the JET Program. When Rhonda was planning to return to the U.S. two years later, Erik decided to fly off to Japan with the JET Program so Rhonda decided to stay in Japan, and they were married 8 months later. In 1999 they returned to Oregon for Erik to attend Multnomah Biblical Seminary which thus began a search for a way to return to Japan to fulfill God’s calling on their lives.
Ministry Assignment:
The Boehmes have been with A3 since 2003.
- Church Multiplication Teams: 2009 - present
- Church Planting Associates (2006-'09) - Kysushu, Japan.
- Pre-Field Candidates - 2003-'06
Words of wisdom...
Obstacles and distractions may abound in the pursuit of God's Call to missions, but DON'T GIVE UP!
When in Japan, be sure to...
Try Shabu Shabu, Okonomiaki, Kawara Soba (While in Yamaguchi prefecture) and Oolong Tea.
Hopes for the future...
We hope to become more like Jesus as we live and share the GOOD News of Christ's saving grace with people in Japan. We hope to see a "living" body of new believers established in Japan. We hope to spread a vision for reaching the whole world for Christ among people in the U.S.
Recent Articles from Erik & Rhonda
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Written by Robert & Roberta Adair
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Created on 14 April 2026
What disaster response can teach us about church planting and evangelism
By ROBERT ADAIR
While working on my master’s degree at Wheaton College, I took a course on relief and development. I had previously served in Japan and planned to be involved in church planting upon my return, and honestly I thought the course was irrelevant. I did the work but didn’t pay much attention...
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Written by Yoshiya Hari
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Created on 22 February 2026
by YOSHIYA HARI
National Director, A3 Japan
FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS, A3-JAPAN has walked alongside pastors and Christian leaders across our nation. We have prayed, learned, and labored together for the renewal of the church in one of the most spiritually challenging mission fields in the world.
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Written by Robert & Roberta Adair
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Created on 19 January 2026
By ROBERT ADAIR
Our fruit grows on other people’s trees...
I recall thinking, “He stole my idea,” several years ago during a staff meeting at my Japanese church. A few days earlier, I had shared an idea for ministry with my pastor, and he seemed intrigued. Then he shared the idea as his own at our regular staff meeting!
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Written by Sue Plumb Takamoto
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Created on 19 January 2026
BY SUE PLUMB TAKAMOTO
Challenges of Japanese culture and the unique role of community
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