By the numbers
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1.5M+ views on UNITE's Instagram in 90 days
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~800 young people came through a typhoon to UNITE Conference 2026
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250+ young people gathering monthly at UNITE
About Christian
Christian Tenguan is a former photographer and creative director for musicians across Hawaii and the mainland US, including Thunderstorm Artis and Meleana Brown, shaping everything from photo shoots to artist identity, brand voice and business strategy.
Today he serves as a missionary in Tokyo, where he is producer and service director for Collective, New Hope Tokyo's weekly young adults ministry. He also serves with New Hope Japan Youth and UNITE, a monthly gathering of more than 250 young people he helped launch. He was creative director of UNITE Conference 2026, which drew around 800 young people through a typhoon.
His goal is to disciple 100 leaders who will each go on to raise 100 more.
Signature talks
Christian's testimony can open any talk or stand alone as a short message.
1. The Next Generation Is Ready
Japan's pastors are aging, and its next leaders are already in the room. How to find them, grow them and send them.
Churches, missions conferences, young adults · 25 to 60 min
2. Partnership Over Projects
Mission trips that strengthen the local church long after the team flies home.
Mission teams, youth pastors, missions committees · 45 to 90 min
3. God Wastes Nothing
How a creative career became a calling, and how media can point Gen Z to Jesus.
Creatives, church media teams, youth · 30 to 60 min, keynote or hands-on workshop
Creative background
Christian's work varied by artist, from photo shoots to artist identity, brand voice and business strategy.
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Thunderstorm Artis: finalist on NBC's The Voice
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Meleana Brown: sang with John Legend on ABC's Duets; opened for Bruno Mars
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Keilana: featured on Disney's Moana: Voices Across the Ocean; #2 on iTunes R&B
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Elijah Sky: Nā Hōkū Hanohano finalist, Reggae Album of the Year
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Evan Khay: co-wrote an original song for a Netflix film
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Rachel Morley: songwriter signed with Centricity Music
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Dok2: Korean hip-hop star; signed with Tyga's Last Kings Records
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Tiare: rising Hawaii artist
His photography has been viewed more than 9 million times and used by Forbes Russia, Der Tagesspiegel, Radical and more.
Booking details
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Formats: keynote, sermon, workshop, panel, testimony, live or virtual
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Languages: English (native), Japanese (conversational). Speaks with an interpreter in Japanese settings.
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Where: based in Tokyo, available across Japan and internationally, and in Hawaii and the US once a year
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Honorarium: no set fee; an honorarium or love offering is welcome at the host's discretion
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Travel: during Christian's annual Hawaii and US trip, hosts only help with local travel and lodging. Virtual events have no travel costs.
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AV: screen or projector with HDMI and a wireless mic. For content-creation workshops, HDMI at the front by the speaker platform.
Invite Christian to speak
Share your church or event, date, city, audience and the talk you're interested in, and Christian will get back to you within a week.
Email Christian: christiantenguan@gmail.com
Photos and press kit
Bios, high-resolution photos with credits, and an emcee introduction are in the full press kit.
Frequently asked questions
Does Christian speak in Japanese?
Christian speaks conversational Japanese and preaches in English with an interpreter in Japanese settings.
Can Christian speak at our church in Hawaii or the US?
Yes. Christian visits Hawaii and the US once a year, and hosts during that trip only need to help with local travel and lodging. He's also available for virtual events year-round.
What does Christian charge to speak?
There's no set fee. An honorarium or love offering is welcome at the host's discretion.
Can Christian help our church plan a mission trip to Japan?
Yes. Christian helps churches plan short-term trips that strengthen local churches in Japan. Start with his guide, Partnership Over Projects: A Short-Term Mission Trip Guide.
Does Christian lead workshops for church media teams?
Yes. "God Wastes Nothing" can be run as a hands-on workshop on photography, storytelling and social media for reaching Gen Z.
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