Our Mission 
SERVE & CONNECT

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3.11.2024 marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. This welcome board at the Ishinomaki Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins Museum encapsulates the core mission of ICC in the first place: to share life with the people of Ishinomaki through tears and laughter, to connect communities and churches to build the future with the hope and love of Jesus Christ. The journey has not been easy. Many obstacles have stood in our way, leaving us discouraged and uncertain of God's plan for our ministry in Ishinomaki. Despite the many challenges, once again, as we reflect on how God showered his blessings and deliverance upon this region over the last 13 years, we are grateful to be here today, continuing our journey with those whom God has called us to be with. Join us online for the 3.11 Love and Hope Concert. https://www.youtube.com/@aitokibou3116

The count down has begun, see you Friday for bargains and a delicious afternoon coffee and snacks. ICC Community Flea Market 1-4pm 23 February Ishinomaki Christian Center

“Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Who We Are

Welcome! Ishinomaki Christian Center (ICC) is a Christian non-denominational organization that serves the local community and church and acts as a bridge between them by providing assistance directly to individuals, organizations, and the church in Ishinomaki and beyond.

Our Work

Working in partnerships with local churches and ministries in Ishinomaki, Onagawa and Higashi Matsushima and leveraging our unique non-denominational platform to support the church networks. We serve our city by serving with local ministry partners through the following ways.

Ministry Support
Liberty Music Program
Supporting Local
Initiatives
Disaster Relief Support

 

Timeline

 

2012

ICC was founded. A pivotal year for GMT and churches to transition into ICC. Much focus were on volunteer housing and coordination for post-tsunami relief work.

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2013
2013

Liberty Music Project (LMP) commenced with the aim of community outreach through music. ICC remained swamped by volunteer coordination and restoration of volunteer housing.

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2014
2014

A bustling year with volunteer programs helping the fishery program through “Partnership Ocean”, kids programs and ICC Volunteer House restoration.

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2015
2015

ICC conducted Grief Care Seminar for local churches and communities members. Last year for Ishinomaki Gospel Festival.

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2016
2016

A year of transition with staff changes at ICC. With gradual decline in the number of volunteers coming, ICC’s focus shifted to increasingly church networking support.

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2017
2017

Much effort dedicated to the completion of ICC building while the team also supported various churches for kids program and the “Together” music concert by Gong min. ICC building had completed.

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2018
2018

Focuses on Community Music ministry for ICC Opening Concert, worship nights for joint local church members. Dynamic use of ICC building with ICC Community bazzar, Edmond Chan disciple training seminar.

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2019
2019

ICC organised Gospel music workshops with Daisuke Yokoyama and various artists at ICC continued to lead volunteer teams to help the local communities through school and fishery.

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2020
2020

Due to the effects of Corona virus, much regular activities and corporate gatherings had been affected by the restrictions.

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We are thankful for the ways in which we are able to be tangibly involved in the community. Through these projects, we can be a tool of hope and community-building.

 

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