MOHN
MOHN is a profoundly embodied ministry that doesn’t just speak justice but kneels to serve it, quietly and consistently. MOHN’s purpose is to extend Christ’s compassion through daily acts of nourishment, presence, and dignity - serving our homeless neighbors with food, warmth, and relational care, and witnessing to the sacred worth of every person.
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Daily Nourishment
Onigiri Preparation (Sun–Fri Mornings)
Prepare fresh rice balls with care and consistency.
Foster a prayerful atmosphere during preparation, honoring the recipients.
Onigiri Delivery (Early Dawn, Shibuya Station)
Deliver food quietly and respectfully to homeless neighbors.
Offer presence without pressure - allowing dignity to lead the encounter.
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Monthly Hospitality
Warm Bento Preparation (Third Saturday)
Prepare nourishing meals with seasonal sensitivity.
Involve volunteers in a spirit of shared service and reflection.
Bento Delivery (Yoyogi Park)
Distribute meals with warmth and attentiveness.
Engage in gentle conversation, listening when invited.
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Seasonal Care
Winter Clothing Distribution
Collect, sort, and distribute warm clothing with sensitivity to need and preference.
Create a welcoming space for recipients to choose items with dignity.
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Spiritual Significance of MOHN
MOHN embodies the incarnational nature of Christ’s ministry - God dwelling among us, not in lofty sanctuaries but in subways and parks. Each onigiri, each bento, each coat handed out is a gesture of Emmanuel: God with us, especially with those society forgets.
“I was hungry and you gave me food… I was cold and you clothed me.” - Matthew 25:35–36
This ministry doesn’t just serve the poor - it recognizes Christ in them.
MOHN is a ministry of presence without pressure. It doesn’t demand conversion or gratitude - it simply shows up. In doing so, it affirms the sacred worth of each person, resisting the cultural tendency to render the homeless invisible.
This is not charity. It is kinship.
