Roger W. Lowther focuses on the intersection of arts and faith within an international context. His work emphasizes fostering community arts initiatives and developing global networks for artists with missionary callings. Through his engagement in Tokyo, he aids in spreading faith through artistic endeavors. Lowther's approach highlights the creative power of art as a means of communication and community building.
After a tsunami strikes the city of Kamaishi, Japan, a church finds their beloved piano upside down and covered in a big pile of mud and debris. Rather than throw it out, they decide to spend the enormous amounts of time and money necessary to fix it. Inspired by a true story, "Pippy the Piano and the Very Big Wave" helps children understand the meaning of redemption.