Sessions

Morning Speaker

Pastor Ian Nagata

Ian is a pastor at Toyosu Community Church in Tokyo, a church he helped plant 8 years ago. Though a SoCal native, he has been a missionary in Japan since 2012, where he also helps lead a songwriting ministry, UNISON. He is blessed to be celebrating 10 years of marriage to his wife, Chihiro, as well as recently welcoming their third child. He hopes to instill in them a love for Jesus,  taste for Mexican food, and a loyalty to LA sports teams. 

Evening Speaker

Pastor Greg Mah

Greg Mah has served as the senior pastor at South Bay Community Church in Torrance, CA since 2023. He has served on the SBCC staff as the teaching pastor since 2012. Greg graduated from UCI with a BA in International Studies and received his MDiv from Talbot School of Theology. Greg's passion is to help people understand the Bible in plain and clear ways, in hopes that many will find and follow Jesus. He is married to his wife Monica and has three kids, Evan, Karis, and Arineya. 

Nichigo Speaker

Pastor Nobuyuki Toyoda

Born and raised in Osaka in 1964. Left a career as a textile designer to dedicate life to ministry. Graduated from Portland Bible College. Appointed Senior Pastor of New Life Christ Church in 1997, serving to the present. Chairman of the Board, NPO a cup of water. Board Member, Mori Yuri Music Ministry. Director, Kansai Pastoral Training Institute. Part-time Lecturer, Osaka Bible College. Completed Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Leadership at Spring Arbor University.

Books: "The Journey to Becoming a Father," "The Journey to Becoming a Couple," "The Journey to Becoming Your True Self," "Praying the Lord's Prayer with the Heart of Jesus," "Sabbath Days with Jesus" (Life Word Publishing)

Married and father to three sons.

Hobbies: Travel, reading, training.