About Me:
Born and raised in Michigan (USA), I felt a burden for ministry and missions early in life. My first mission trip was when I was 12 years old, and since then, I have traveled to nine countries on eleven short-term missionary trips. I’ve fallen in love with missions and cross-cultural relationships.
I attended college and earned a Bachelor’s in Social Work and a Master’s in Biblical Theology. Before preparing for missionary work in Japan, I served as the Generations Director at Alive Family Church, where I helped raise up the next generation to know God personally and to live for Him passionately.
Life in Japan:
Life in Japan is quite different from my small-town roots in Michigan! I focused much of my time on language study and learning Japanese culture. A big emphasis at PAZ is discipleship, and I continue to disciple others here in Japan. I participate in a church family group through helping with planning and organizationwork with the social media team, assist in kids’ ministry, and serve in various extension ministries at PAZ Church.
"Nicole Kalowick served on staff and in a variety of roles at Alive Family Church for 6+ years. She is an absolute treasure to the Kingdom of God. She excelled in pioneering and growing our kids ministry from the ground up and faithfully multiplied any ministry she oversaw. Additionally, she has been a tremendous blessing to our family personally as she helped babysit our three children, which helped both multiple the ministry and invested relationally & spiritually into our kids. We know that the ways she has multiplied the Kingdom of God at Alive will continue as she is faithful to follow God's call to Japan"
- Eric & Erica Giesow, Co-Lead Pastors of Alive Family Church (USA)
“We have known Nicole for over 11 years now, in ministerial capacity and as a personal close friend. We have always been amazed at Nicole's consistently great attitude, servant's heart, and teachable spirit. Her love for Jesus is evident in all she does. Nicole works with excellence in all the ministry areas we have seen her in. She is someone we can hang out with and talk to for hours as a friend, as well as someone we can confidently trust to babysit our kids. We are so grateful for the way Nicole has blessed our lives and the Kingdom of God!”
- Ben & Debbie Block, Paz International Missionaries (Japan)
I have had the opportunity to work with Nicole in a number of ministry settings. From discipling youth and young adults in the local church to the global church on mission teams which required much resilience and flexibility. Nicole not only has the spiritual maturity to recognize the vision God has given to the pastors and leaders she serves, but she wholeheartedly jumps in because of her own surrendered life to Jesus while walking by his spirit in her own life.
I can confidently say she is exactly the kind of person pastors, church leaders and mission directors want on their team! Nicole takes seriously her call to the great commission, the local church & God's heart for the world. She is willing to serve wherever needed & over the years has come into her own leadership journey as well. She is full of wisdom, strength and joy! I believe in Nicole, the anointing on her life and excited for wherever God has her next!
- Amreitha Jeeva, Lead Co-Pastor of Kalos Church (USA)
