Japan

How it started

Peter and Jenny Oh are excited to be involved in God's work in Japan. They arrived as missionaries in Hiroshima in 2010 to work with the Japanese pastors and Pioneers missionary team at Hiroshima Evangelical Free Church supporting their church planting efforts through English classes, monthly English Cafes and helping to start and lead a bilingual service.

Following Gods' leading, in March of 2016, the Oh family moved to the island of Kyushu to share the love of Jesus Christ with those in Fukuoka. For 3 years, they worked together with the Japanese pastor of Fukuoka Evangelical Free Church to reach the community through weekly English classes, monthly outreaches, and annual events like VBS. In 2022, with the help of many local friends and the prayer and financial support of many partners abroad, Peter and Jenny established Iito Christ Center (ICC), a not-for-profit general incorporated association. They are now partaking in the Great Commission through various outreaches under the ICC umbrella. Through ICC, Peter and Jenny lead various outreach events including weekly English and Korean classes for kids and adults, Iito Christ Fellowship (English worship service), Iito Christian School (school for those who cannot go to school), regular monthly outreaches including Kids' English Bible School, Kids' English, and Moms&Kids' English, special outreaches including Christmas and Easter events, and VBS.

Their vision is to raise disciples among the next generation by building relationships with young children, their families, college students, neighbors, and anyone and everyone they meet through these various outreach events as well as through just living life in Japan, and planting the seeds of the gospel in whomever we can. God has blessed them with many amazing friends and they would love for all of them to have the living hope that we have in Jesus Christ, and be a part of God's great family! They continue to pray and eagerly look forward to a great harvest of those saved by God's grace. 
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They would love to have like-minded workers come serve alongside them in Fukuoka, whether it be for a week, a month, six months, or a year. If you sense God leading you to come to serve in Japan, please get in touch with them.

The Oh family have three children; Juhee, Sungjae, and Jiyeon. They enjoy going to the beach, spending time with friends, watching movies, and eating delicious food.

For more information and to read past newsletters, check out their blog at risingsoninjapan.blogspot.com. And if you haven't already, make sure you sign up for their newsletter below to keep up with the amazing things God will be doing through them as our hands and feet in Fukuoka, Japan.

Thank you for your prayers and support!