Regional director surveys Japan damage

The Converge Worldwide Asia regional director will visit Japan March 28 to April 2 to consult with church and mission leaders about future ministry responses to the March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami in the northeast region of Honshu Island. He will meet with Japan Baptist Church Association (RENGO) leaders, Converge Worldwide Japan missionaries and CRASH Japan leaders. Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope (CRASH) is a network supporting Christians to perform relief work in Japan.

Chapman delivers fuel

Jeff Chapman, Converge Worldwide missionary in Japan, joined two other men in driving two tank trucks of fuel to Ishinomake City in Iwake Prefecture, March 22. The 17-hour drive to a hard-hit earthquake/tsunami region delivered much-needed diesel fuel, gasoline and kerosene. Chapman is volunteering with CRASH Love on Japan.

Another $15,000 relief aid to Japan

The Converge World Relief team disbursed an additional $15,000 to CRASH Love on Japan March 25 for ongoing relief and recovery efforts. This follows an initial $20,000 disbursement March 16. CRASH is a highly respected evangelical relief team recommended by all our Japan ministry leaders.Funds are still needed. Go to www.convergeworldwide.org/givejapan to donate online. Or mail your check to Converge World Relief, 2002 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Note it is for “Japan Earthquake Relief.”

2-month–old church plant gives $5K to Japan relief

High Point Church, a young church plant northwest of Seattle, responded to pastor John Czech’s suggestion that the church—itself blessed by God—take the opportunity to abundantly bless victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The offering was “beyond my imagination,” he said, when attendees contributed $5,000 for the relief effort. “We humbly give the gift to the Converge missionaries in Japan so that they can distribute the funds where needed,” he wrote.