Chris Momose

 

Chris, and his wife Nancy, were born and grew up in Pennsylvania in the USA.

 

Chris’ father was a second-generation Japanese American. Chris became a Christian in his senior year of high school, and a few years later he felt God’s call to be a missionary in Japan.

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Chris serves as the pastor of Ikoma Chapel and the director of International Chapel Ministries. He is active in preaching, sharing the Gospel, and teaching the Bible.

 

He enjoys fishing (especially bass fishing), tennis and ping pong when he has the time. He and Nancy have four grown children, and six grandchildren. 

 

​Books he has written or translated:

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・Protestants and Catholics ... Together?  (a bilingual Bible study comparing the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church with the teachings of the Bible)

・The Miracle Visas（奇跡のビザ）:  a translation of a biography about Sempo Sugihara

・Eternal Blessings（千代に至る祝福  滝元明 著）: a translation of a book on the idolatry problem in the Church written by Pastor Akira Takimoto