McKim became best known in missionary circles for his cable to New York after the Great Kantō earthquake of September 1 , 1923 : " All gone but faith in God . " On December 7 and 9 of that same year , he officiated at the consecration of the first two native Bishops : Motoda and Naide . Bishop McKim then charged them to rebuild the church in the capital and established himself in the diocese of North Tokyo . Soon , he sailed to the United States for fundraising . Rebuilt church properties after the earthquake included St. Luke 's Hospital and St. Paul 's University
Great Kantō earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
John McKim