(Battle of Okinawa by Iri Maruki and Toshi Maruki)

Welcome to the 12th annual Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia. This year, we gather on sacred ground—Okinawa—for the first time, a place marked by a unique and complex history of suffering, resilience, and contested identity. As we engage with the theme “Reconciliation through Resilience: Learning from the Okinawan Context and Beyond,” we invite you to join a pilgrimage of deep listening and embodied learning.

Date: July 28-August 2, 2025

Venue: Goya Baptist Church & EM Wellness Lifestyle Resort – Okinawa, Japan

Plenary Session Speakers
Dong Jin Kim (Hanshin University), Keigo Yamada (Catholic Volunteer Liaison Council-Okinawa), Shine Ho (Hong Kong Metropolitan University). Jung Choi (Duke Divinity School)

Pilgrimage: On Wednesday, participants will visit Sakima Art Museum and Gamas

Host: Duke Divinity School Center for Reconciliation, Mennonite Central Committee, and colleagues and institutions in Northeast Asia