With the help of a former World Cup soccer star from Argentina, the Hongodai Christ Church in Yokohama, Japan, started the Esperanza Soccer School in 2003. Nearly 300 youth, aged 4 to 15, learn soccer skills along with the Gospel. Since its founding, the school has brought over 1,800 students plus their families into the Hongodai Church for worship. Three years ago, the rented soccer field became available for purchase; meanwhile, the city told the church it needed to relocate to make room for a new highway. Project Yokohama will provide a permanent home for the soccer school and the church at one location.