The 3.11 Iwate Church Network (hereinafter the “3.11 Iwate”) is a network of churches established with the purpose of supporting churches, people and communities in Iwate Prefecture that have been affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Tohoku district-off Pacific Ocean Earthquake), which occurred on March 11, 2011.
Activities of the 3.11 Iwate Church Network
- 3.11 Iwate provides and shares information to help churches and other support organizations with their relief and support activities.
- 3.11 Iwate serves as a window and provides coordination services for other people and organizations offering help.
- 3.11 Iwate properly manages contributed donations and relief money and uses them for relief and support activities.
- 3.11 Iwate respects the faith of each church and support organization.
- 3.11 Iwate prays that affected churches will become churches that can provide support to their local communities.
- 3.11 Iwate prays that, in areas without a church, churches will be established and will serve as centers of relief and support work.
Joining the Network
Any church or Christian faith-based support organization that wishes to share and/or use information via this website is welcome to join the Network, regardless of providing or receiving support. Please apply through the “Contact” page.
Founders/Facilitators
- Yoshiya Kondo, Pastor, Morioka Conservative Baptist Church: Coordinator, 3.11 Iwate
- Masaki Sasaki, Pastor, Kitakami Bible Baptist Church: Secretariat, 3.11 Iwate
- Kazuo Wakai, Pastor, Mizusawa Bible Baptist Church: Public Relations, 3.11 Iwate
- Fumiaki Otsuka, Pastor, Morioka Minami Church: Coordinator, 3.11 Iwate
- Takayuki Araki, Board member, Morioka Bible Baptist Church: Treasurer, 3.11 Iwate
Site Administration
- Masaki Sasaki
- English translation : Maruyama Nariyuki
