After 17 years living on the mainland, we're making the big move back to the islands to minister alongside the Asato family on Maui. To better understand our heart behind this move, see my dad's letter to our Michigan staff team below.....
April 12, 2010
Dear Trinity Leadership,
I want to, first of all, thank you for the incredible impact you have had on my daughter, Sharina Husted, over the past 8 years. What she has experienced with you has produced in her a great love for God and a passionfor ministry that, as a father, has brought great joy to my heart. Because of you, she has grown in her faith and desire to serve the Lord. I cannot thank you enough for the investment you’ve made and the fruit it has born in her and her family.
As a family, we realized that every time she returned for vacation her excitement over what God was doing at Trinity made it impossible for her to consider moving back to Maui. We were happy and excited at what God was doing in your church and in her life. Currently, our church is in need of the gifts God has given Sharina. Sharina’s brother will soon assume my role as Senior Pastor. Though he has incredible gifts at leadership, preaching and vision casting, he lacks Sharina’s gift of organization and administration.
Sharina has always desired to serve together with our family on Maui, but it was never a financial reality. Over the past week, God orchestrated events that clearly showed us that God’s time had possibly come. To answer the question of financial reality, the recent passing of her grandfather released inheritance funds to provide a home and income for Sharina and her family. This would allow her to serve in ministry with us and she is open to this possibility.
Sharina has always carried a burden for ministry in Maui. During her recent visit, she sensed the same Spirit’s call for Maui that she became familiar with at Trinity which characterized every new challenge she assumed over the past 8 years. Our family concurred and it was confirmed through many financial miracles.
I would like to formally ask for your blessing to have Ryan and Sharina join our ministry team on Maui. As a father, this is a dream beyond anything I could have imagined. God is doing tremendous things in Maui. Last year, Maui eliminated hunger and became a prototype for many to follow. The marketplace is being impacted and Christians are assuming greater roles in government. Something special is stirring on the island, but the church lacks a net for the harvest that Sharina’s gifts in structures and systems can help create.
Her ministry will have an impact beyond our church and will impact the island.I truly believe that what God does here will affect the Pacific Rim and many other nations. I humbly ask for your further investment in Sharina by releasing her and Ryan to serve in Maui. The deposit of your life through her will impact nations around the world.
Sincerely,
Pastor Edward Asato
Papa, Nana, Aunt Becky, Uncle Chad, Aunt Angie, cousins Brandon and Eli all joined us for the fun! I baked a baseball jello cake with cool whip frosting. I had a store bought back up cake just in case things didn't turn out.
Lucas got a bunch of "summer clothes" as we're packing up for Maui soon.
Can't get MSU wear on Maui!!
He's pretty excited about his first bite of cake!!
Getting ready to jump in....
Messy & Happy fella...
He lights up our life! Can't have a bad day with this little guy around.
Ryan was incredible..he single handedly held Lucas for most of our 16 hr commute to the islands.
The kids were THRILLED to finally land on the ground after a full day of travel!
My brother's and I all had new babies within months of each other.
The proud mama's..me, Jocelyn & Marissa
Grandma Asato & Sophia
Malia & Paige
The kids trying out the paddle board for the first time
Malia loves playing in the sand!
The big kids braves the waves at Kamaole Beach.
Great Grandma & her family
Grandpa & Grandma and their 8 grandchildren
The kids perform a song at Grace Bible Church Maui on Easter Sunday..jpg)
All of our families do an annual getaway at a hotel in Kihei. We spend almost every night watching the sun set over the ocean while eating dinner together.
Here's Ryan and Riley standing above the clouds on Mt. Haleakala. Ryan is securely holding Riley's arm so she doesn't fall over the cliff.
In Michigan, sledding is a winter sport. On Maui, sledding is year round but looks a whole lot different. Here's Riley on her first sledding experience....
Malia & Alexis with Grandpa keeping an eye on them from the hill top.
Great Grandma and the Husted girls
Look at all the crabs we caught!! 
The birthday girls....Riley & Elle both turned 5 this month!!
