Motoki Oba
Japan National Director
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"On the Field of Faith"- Motoki's Story
Motoki was born and raised in a broken non-Christian family. In the 4th grade, a security guard caught him stealing and he felt so ashamed. He struggled with guilt for years until he heard the Gospel. When he entered high school, he became good friends with a classmate who was the only Christian in the school. His friend invited him to church several times, and that's when he was introduced to the Bible. He went to the Spring Bible Camp in Tokyo and accepted Jesus as his Savior, freeing him from his guilt and shame.
In 2004, while Motoki was asking God for guidance on the next step, God appeared to him in a dream and promised to guide him. A few weeks after the dream, Motoki went to a basketball court with his Christian friends. He never expected that there could be a ministry in the sports field because there are few Christian sports fellowships in Japan. But over time, God kept showing him the vision to reach out to Japanese Christian athletes and equip them to share the Gospel. He started the Hoop Basketball ministry and God used this experience to step up to serve top athletes. Now he has been in the sports ministry field for 20 years, serving coaches and athletes to change the world through the impact of Christ.
ABOUT FURNITURE
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AUDO (Brand)
Audo Cophenhagen
As a Scandinavian design brand, Audo Cophenhagen's philosophy is simple. We work with some of the most passionate and talented architects and designers to create Scandinavian-style objects that are worthy of a lifetime of use.
MENU is focused on providing solutions for modern living, and we strive to bring beauty to objects ranging from everyday kitchen utensils to wall shelves that add a touch of sophistication to your living space to beautiful planters. Working locally with artisans from around the world, we strive to preserve the best techniques while creating the best in modern design.
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Co Chair
Together, mutually, in common: the words that define the prefix ‘co-’ are at the heart of our new Co Chair design. Conceived in collaboration with The Office Group and Norm Architects, the multi-functional chair adapts to a wide range of needs and interior styles. It addresses the space and design challenges shared by spaces both private and public, making it as appealing in homes as in shared areas like conferences, boardrooms, and touch-down co-working lounges.he Panton Chair (Danish: Pantonstolen) is an S-shaped plastic chair created by the Danish designer Verner Panton in the 1960s. The world's first moulded plastic chair, it is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Danish design. The chair was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.
