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Dr. Danny Yamashiro
 An emerging international Christian leader of the 21st century, Danny Yamashiro is a recipient of Biola University's Young Alumni Award (2000). Founder and president of Jesus Christ is Calling You Evangelistic Ministry, Inc. (JCCY), God has formed a team of leaders to work closely with him to fulfill a vision for global evangelism.
Miraculous Survival
A living miracle, Danny has a sensational story to tell. God miraculously saved him from a deadly 400 foot fall off the famed Pali Ridge in Hawaii, at age 18; a story that made the front page of the Honolulu Advertiser. God's work of grace in Danny's life has been featured on more than 200 stations in America, Canada and Asia through Dr. Pat Robertson's 700 Club and featured nation wide via radio on Dr. Billy Graham's Decision Today. He was also invited by Evangelist Greg Laurie, to share his testimony at the 1998 Harvest Crusade at the Aloha Stadium of which Dr. Laurie stated, "(Danny) If it were a baseball game, you would have hit a home run."
Fruitful Ministry
Thousands have been led to Jesus through the JCCY ministry. Under Yamashiro's leadership, JCCY has remained focused and committed to the work of evangelism and fulfilling the Great Commission of Christ. Lives continue to be changed by the power of the Gospel.
Education & Ministry Training
Danny Yamashiro is a graduate of the prestigious Iolani School (Diploma) in Honolulu, Biola University (B.A.) and Talbot School of Theology (M.A.). He did Ph.D. studies through Trinity Theological Seminary and received his Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Seminary. He studied abroad in Egypt, Israel and France. He received training in crusade evangelism from the Billy Graham Association in Minnesota and the Luis Palau Association in Oregon. He studied preaching under Dr. Stephen F. Olford in Tennessee, evangelism leadership from Dr. Leighton Ford and pastoral ministries from Dr. Jack W. Hayford at the School of Pastoral Nurture in California.
National/International Travel & Ministry
He has traveled and ministered throughout the United States (Los Angeles to New York) and internationally to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Central America and the Pacific Islands.
Church Planter
As a church planter, he formed a team of leaders to start the Christ's Church movement by planting Christ's Church at Kapolei with the Evangelical Free Church of America. Christ's Church at Aiea, the newest church in the movement, is in the initial stages of being planted.
Author & Conference Speaker
An author, Danny Yamashiro has written four books, Paradise Calls, Know Your Future Today, The Spiritual Reshaping of a Christian Hawaii and The Good Life. He is sought after as a keynote speaker in conferences, evangelistic events, as well as college & seminary chapel services.
Family
Danny Yamashiro is married to Jamie (a graduate of Biola) and has three children: Allie, Hugh and Luke.
Awards & Recognitions
Numerous Certificates of Recognition from the Hawaii State Senate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, and the City Council of Honolulu have been received by Yamashiro. He was recognized with a Mayor's Message and has been invited to say the opening prayer at the Governor's Mansion (Honolulu Hale) during a gathering of state business, political and education leaders.
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Rev. Owen Tanoue
 Rev. Tanoue is the Vice-President of JCCY. As a freshman at Yale University, he received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. After graduating from Yale with a degree in engineering, he began a 16 year career with IBM, working the last dozen years in management. While living in Texas and North Carolina, he actively served in various church leadership capacities. For 12 years, he has spearheaded the missions ministry of his home church and has led short-term mission teams to Mexico, Bulgaria, and Kenya. Upon his return to Hawaii, he answered a call into full-time Christian ministry and earned both his M.A. and M.Div. degrees at International College and Graduate School. He recently served as the Missions and Outreach Pastor of Kalihi Union Church in Honolulu and continues as part of the adjunct faculty of the Bible Institute of Hawaii. He is married to Kim and has four sons: Nathan, Matthew, Gabriel and Micah.
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Todd Dixon
Todd Dixon is the Senior Premium Auditor for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. He has been a founding member of JCCY since 1993. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance. He is married to Grace. They have one son, Timothy and are expecting their second child. Todd and his family attend Wellspring Covenant Church in Aiea, Hawaii.
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Edward Shiroma
Edward Shiroma retired as the Officer in Charge, Port of Honolulu U.S. Department of Agriculture. His career spanned over thirty-seven years which began in New York City. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii with the B.S. in general agriculture. He is an avid golfer. Ed is married to Jane. They are active members of Christ's Church at Kapolei in Kapolei, Hawaii.
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Timothy Lyons
Timothy Lyons is Information Technology Project Leader for Capital Group Companies based in Los Angeles, California. A celebrated collegiate career as the starting quarterback of the University of Hawaii football team, he earned his B.Ed. in secondary education. He also received his M.S. in systems management with emphasis on project management from the University of Southern California. He is married to Janet and has one son, Conner. Tim and his family are members of St. Patrick's Church in Moreno Valley, California.
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Guy Shindo
Guy Shindo is Senior-Vice-President and Manager of the Asset Lending Department at First Hawaiian Bank. He earned his B.B.A. from the University of Hawaii. He is married to Waynette and has three daughters: Cory Ann, Natalie and Christine. Guy and his family attend Mililani Missionary Church in Mililani, Hawaii.
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David Yamashiro
 Pastor David Yamashiro is known for his Christ like gentleness with people and faithfulness to God. An inspirational story of how God led a man from retirement into the reality of a lifelong dream. A dream that has been a blessing to so many lives. His involvement in Christian ministry spans 40 years including teaching, counseling, coaching, hospital ministries, prison ministries and service as church elder at Kalihi Union Church in Honolulu.
He grew up on Riverstreet in downtown Honolulu and excelled in athletics, receiving All-State football honors as a senior at Iolani School playing on both the football and basketball state championship teams. Following two years as starting running back at Compton Junior College in southern California, he joined the Army and later finished his studies at the University of Hawaii with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Having married the former Evangeline Lee Kwai of Palama, they had four children: two sons and two daughters.
He coached football for Iolani School while serving at Kalihi Union Church. After a few years, his dream to receive formal biblical and theological training opened at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. Beginning at the age of 57 he finished the grueling three year program receiving his Master of Divinity and graduating with honors at the age of 60.
He was called to the pastoral staff of Kalihi Union Church and was ordained with his son, Danny. Following the death of his first wife Eva, God gave him a new work to fulfill. With a vision to plant a church growing from the days of seminary, he is now living the dream - giving his life for people in the name of Jesus Christ.
Pastor David is married to Alice, a retired public school teacher.
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