Missions
Missions Committee now under leadership of Compassion.
With the approval of Council of Ministries and the pastoral staff, the Missions
Committee began 2026 under the leadership of Compassion Committee.
The intent of this change in organization was to use volunteers more
efficiently with less emphasis on fundraising.
As in years past, Missions has sought to provide education, volunteer
opportunities, and financial aid to individuals, programs and agencies who
advocate and serve those "the least of my (Jesus) brothers and sisters".
Education
Among the issues Missions has tried increase the awareness to the congregation
are homelessness, sexual orientation, racial inequality, and our Japanese American
cultural identity. Our monthly newsletters and on-line services are our main sources.
Volunteer Opportunities
1. Church world Service 45th Annual CROP Walk to end hunger was held in May.
Twelve Wesley walkers joined eighty supporters at Almaden Hills UMC. Over
$3,000.00 was donated from Wesley.
2. Wesley Golf Tournament and Silent Auction raised $15,800.00 on August 3.
Approximately 72 golfers and twenty guests were treated to a catered Japanese
buffet lunch after their round.
3. The Annual Day of Remembrance was held in February. Wesley contributed forty
rolls of sushi with our Nichigobu providing most of the labor of love.
4. On November 7, approximately sixty volunteers packed 10,200 dried food meals for
Rise Against Hunger for the fifth year. R.A.H. is an international relief organization.
Fundraising
Missions Committee is not included in the Council of Ministries annual budget.
Proceeds from fundraising events are deposited into the Wesley General Fund.
Traditional events such as luaus, CROP Walk, Wesley Golf Tournament,
Silent Auction, and Rise Against Hunger will continue in 2027 but these events
will be coordinated by Compassion Ministries.
Wesley Golf Tournament: $15,800.00
Church World Service (CROP Walk): 3,000.00
Distributions for 2026
Through the faithful generosity from church members, friends, and
community supporters, Missions made the following distributions in 2026:
A. International
1. UMC Global Missionary: Rev. Claudia Gueung Yamamoto, Kyoto, Jpn: $1,000.00
2. Rise Against Hunger (dried food packaging 10,200 meals): 4,100.00
3. Tengoku (Heaven's Cafe) Kobe, Japan UMCOR: 500.00
4. Friends of Asian Rural Institute (global agricultural training, Japan): 500.00
5. Church World Service (worldwide relief via CROP Walk): 3,000.00
B. National
1. InterVarsity/Campus Crusade (Steven & Sherilyn, Directors): $1,000.00
2. Volunteers in Mission (Sager Brown UMCOR Relief Depot) Baldwin, LA: 1,000.00
3. Reconciling Network Ministries (LGBTQ organizations): 500.00
C. San Jose Area
1. People Acting in Community Together: $500.00
2. Wesley VBS and youth camps each from Silent Auction: 658.00
3. Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center: 900.00
4. Nihonmachi Outreach Committee: 500.00
5. Second Harvest Food Bank: 250.00
6. Sacred Heart Community Services: 250.00
7. Martha's Kitchen: 250.00
Submitted by:
Ed Gibo (co-chair), John Tanaka (co-chair), Doris Tabuchi,
Judy Yasutake, and Judie Kanemoto
With the approval of Council of Ministries and the pastoral staff, the Missions
Committee began 2026 under the leadership of Compassion Committee.
The intent of this change in organization was to use volunteers more
efficiently with less emphasis on fundraising.
As in years past, Missions has sought to provide education, volunteer
opportunities, and financial aid to individuals, programs and agencies who
advocate and serve those "the least of my (Jesus) brothers and sisters".
Education
Among the issues Missions has tried increase the awareness to the congregation
are homelessness, sexual orientation, racial inequality, and our Japanese American
cultural identity. Our monthly newsletters and on-line services are our main sources.
Volunteer Opportunities
1. Church world Service 45th Annual CROP Walk to end hunger was held in May.
Twelve Wesley walkers joined eighty supporters at Almaden Hills UMC. Over
$3,000.00 was donated from Wesley.
2. Wesley Golf Tournament and Silent Auction raised $15,800.00 on August 3.
Approximately 72 golfers and twenty guests were treated to a catered Japanese
buffet lunch after their round.
3. The Annual Day of Remembrance was held in February. Wesley contributed forty
rolls of sushi with our Nichigobu providing most of the labor of love.
4. On November 7, approximately sixty volunteers packed 10,200 dried food meals for
Rise Against Hunger for the fifth year. R.A.H. is an international relief organization.
Fundraising
Missions Committee is not included in the Council of Ministries annual budget.
Proceeds from fundraising events are deposited into the Wesley General Fund.
Traditional events such as luaus, CROP Walk, Wesley Golf Tournament,
Silent Auction, and Rise Against Hunger will continue in 2027 but these events
will be coordinated by Compassion Ministries.
Wesley Golf Tournament: $15,800.00
Church World Service (CROP Walk): 3,000.00
Distributions for 2026
Through the faithful generosity from church members, friends, and
community supporters, Missions made the following distributions in 2026:
A. International
1. UMC Global Missionary: Rev. Claudia Gueung Yamamoto, Kyoto, Jpn: $1,000.00
2. Rise Against Hunger (dried food packaging 10,200 meals): 4,100.00
3. Tengoku (Heaven's Cafe) Kobe, Japan UMCOR: 500.00
4. Friends of Asian Rural Institute (global agricultural training, Japan): 500.00
5. Church World Service (worldwide relief via CROP Walk): 3,000.00
B. National
1. InterVarsity/Campus Crusade (Steven & Sherilyn, Directors): $1,000.00
2. Volunteers in Mission (Sager Brown UMCOR Relief Depot) Baldwin, LA: 1,000.00
3. Reconciling Network Ministries (LGBTQ organizations): 500.00
C. San Jose Area
1. People Acting in Community Together: $500.00
2. Wesley VBS and youth camps each from Silent Auction: 658.00
3. Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center: 900.00
4. Nihonmachi Outreach Committee: 500.00
5. Second Harvest Food Bank: 250.00
6. Sacred Heart Community Services: 250.00
7. Martha's Kitchen: 250.00
Submitted by:
Ed Gibo (co-chair), John Tanaka (co-chair), Doris Tabuchi,
Judy Yasutake, and Judie Kanemoto
Posted in Charge Conference 2026