Nakahara Masao was born in the town of Itoman on the main island of Okinawa in 1948.
In 1977 an experience of divine healing and revelation from God led him to resign from his position as a radiographer to devote the remainder of his life to evangelistic work.
His independent Christian fellowship grew rapidly and in less than twenty years had six branch churches, two mission outreach centers, and a membership of approximately 1,500.
[1] the movement also maintains several residences to care for individuals who are troubled by various spiritual and psychological problems.
This is a charismatic movement in which the practices of speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and exorcism play a central role.