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Unification Movement Information Pioneer who built the foundation of the Japanese Family Federation, Nishikawa Masaru, passes away On March 18th (local time), the passing ceremony for missionary Choi Bong-chun (Nishikawa Masaru) was held at the Bay Area House Church in California, USA. We bring you a report. ■97 years old, affectionately known as "Papa-san" in the US Missionary Choi Bong-chun (Nishikawa Masaru) passed away due to illness at 3:50 pm on February 25, 2023 (Japan time) (97 years old). Missionary Choi Bong-chun (hereinafter Nishikawa Masaru) pioneered churches in Japan and built the foundation of the Unification Movement in Japan. Nishikawa then traveled to the US as a missionary. Together with his wife Shin Mi-sik, he worked hard to guide church members around the world. He was affectionately known as "Papa-san" by American church members. ■Seniorship ceremony held at Bay Area Family Church in California, USA The Seniorship ceremony for Nishikawa Sensei took place at the Bay Area Family Church in California, USA, on Saturday, March 18th at 4pm local time (8am on March 19th in Japan). The ceremony was broadcast live on the Bay Area Family Church's Facebook page, and many participants from Japan, Korea and other countries around the world paid tribute to Nishikawa Sensei via the internet. After many senior families shared their testimonies about Nishikawa Sensei, Yong Jeong-sik, chairman of God's America Continent, delivered a message for Nishikawa Sensei's Seniorship online. Following this, Pastor Kevin Thompson of the Bay Area Church read a message of condolence from God's Japan Continent Chairman Bang Sang-il from Japan. The announcement read, "The Japan Family Federation offers our hearts of gratitude and condolences on the passing of missionary Choi Bong-chun (Reverend Nishikawa Masaru), pioneer of the Japan Family Federation." In the second half of the ceremony, Nishikawa's son, Daniel Choi, took the stage and gave a speech on behalf of the family. Daniel concluded by saying, "Our family has been supported by so many brothers and sisters, and I feel I am the most blessed son in the world. I have come here today because I want to honor you all more than I honor my own father. I believe that is the best testimony I can give to my father. I am truly grateful to you all." Afterwards, there was a time for flowers and prayer, and participants, including Mrs. Shin Mi-sik, offered prayers for Nishikawa's departure to the eternal world.