ABOUT MIKE
Mike Maeshiro is the founder of Numa, an organization that supports people recovering from religious toxicity. Mike is gay, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a queer theology enthusiast. Mike is a former instructor at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, best known for his class, “Discerning of Spirits.” He now teaches on emotional health and redemptive deconstruction. He is a consultant and coach for gay men recovering from evangelicalism. He also has a team of coaches who work with people whose faith is evolving. He is a social media influencer and thought-leader. Mike loves Japanese food, movies, and playing volleyball, and has a depth of useless knowledge about the X-men.
“HUMANS MATTER MORE THAN THEOLOGY.” - MIKE MAESHIRO
OUR MISSION
Here at Numa, it is our mission to empower people recovering from evangelical harm. Many of us were indoctrinated at a young age to believe toxic ideas about God, ourselves, and the world around us. Many of us have found that the system that taught us who to fear and who to fight was the true enemy. It’s time for us to step into a fearless, holistic peace that defends the marginalized and takes up the cause of the oppressed. Much of this work begins with liberating ourselves. We hope you’ll join us.
BELIEFS
The nature of Love and the gospel cares for the marginalized and oppressed. We fully affirm our LGBTQ+ siblings and aim to equitably address the egregious harm done to this group of people by toxic theology.
We are students of love, responsive to accountability, and seek to create a safer world devoid of ignorance and oppressive systems. We seek to address and end suffering in the human experience.