In January 1998, Rev. James Jih led a group of brothers and sisters to join the River of Life family, and in May of the same year they began cell group and Sunday Service, from there the Tree of Life, Lord’s Harvest Christian Church officially began to serve the people in the Newark and Fremont area of northern California. Through praise and worship, Holy Spirit renewal, cell group church, evangelism & mission, they serve God and the people around them. Their vision is to build a glorious church that is biblical, mature and powerful, and mission-oriented. The church also emphasizes having the presence of the Lord, living the life of the Lord, and worshiping the Lord on the throne. Rev. Jih’s vision is to be like a leaf from the tree of life, so that they can bring God’s healing and love to the people, because God has healed him, giving him a healthy life. The church has many different ministries, and the purpose is to cultivate God ’s children from different levels so that they become new creations who are full of Jesus Christ. The church also works with God through missions, currently the church has two daughter churches, the India Home of Prayer was established in 2002, and the Tri-Valley Bread of Life Christian Church in the Dublin area was established in 2008. They serve the needs of the body and mind in a holistic manner, and build long-term relationships in the way of shepherding according to their vision. They actively participate in workplace ministry like @Cloud, and in cross-cultural ministry they also serve Operation Dawn and Compassion Network. Looking to the future, in 2024, they will still focus on expanding their gospel work, hoping that the church can reach more people. They are also developing on social media, hoping to reach more young people through Facebook and other media. In 2025, their theme is “Total Recreation in Christ” (Old is gone, new has come), and they will work on choose to put off the old habits, actions, thoughts, and ways. Put on the new identity in Christ.