Nozomi Kusunoki

MA in Biblical Studies

Class of 2011

What work or ministries have you been involved with since graduation?

Translating theological materials/resources/books from English to Japanese

I am currently working for Ligonier Ministries, Solid Joy (daily devotional podcast by John Piper), also working on several books at the moment.

A wife to a wonderful husband, and a mom of three boys.

How has your seminary education been valuable in your current vocation (or any vocation since graduation)? Has it been valuable in ways you weren’t expecting?

Having a degree from WSC definitely gives me credibility in translation work.

While studying in seminary, I appreciated a wide range of books and resources and realized that these are not available in the same quantity and at the same level in theological education in Japan, and I am committed to filling this gap as much as I can even a small bit.

What would you say to a woman who is currently considering seminary education at WSC?

I’d say go for it! It should be a luxurious 2-3 years of immersing yourself in God’s word and study of the Bible. And it’s wonderful to have a foundation in theology; once you become a wife and a mom, your own family is such a special ministry field. I struggled because my degree did not become useful immediately after I graduated. It took me 5-6 years before I finally started my translation career (being a mom is busy). But God knows your path and he will make your study useful in his time.