Nichigo Ministry

Wesley Nichigo continued our small but meaningful ministry throughout the year, largely thanks to tremendous support from Wesley church community and active involvement by Nichigo pastors from other churches. Our activities and events included:

In addition, many Nichigo members are participating in Tuesday’s Food Distribution program, Chancel Choir, UWF, Neighborhood meetings, and various church committees and events. And yet many who have left the area continue to work with us by attending online meetings and reading scripture for English worship service. It gives us, regardless of where we are, opportunities to remain a part of the Wesley community.
Also, it should be noted that we continued what had been started out years ago by Rev Hajime Yamamoto as a Nichigo prayer meeting in early Saturday morning, and since the end of last year, we have added three new regular members, all from other areas (Oakland, Fresno, and Minneapolis). It is such a great joy to know that our ministry is bringing people together in Christ.
All above was made possible only by great support from Wesley faith community, Bay Area Nichigo churches and those pastors who preached to us locally and remotely from Japan. Our special thanks go to Rev John Oda, Rev Dick Corson, Rev Hiroko Suzuki, Pastor Tomoko Murao-Fuse, Dr Toshihiko Kuwabara, and numerous dear friends at Wesley UMC.

Respectfully Submitted, Mimune Tsukamoto