In the UK Japan Christian Link plays a similar role to RJC, linking those involved in outreach to Japanese in the UK, and in Europe more widely. They seek to educate, encourage and equip the Body of Christ, through a network of relationships so that, more and more, the good news of Jesus Christ will be proclaimed clearly, and disciples of Jesus Christ multiplied, among the Japanese people, for his glory (Matthew 28:19-20).

JCL’s annual conference  brings together many involved in this work, Japanese, British and other nationalities.

JCL’s bookshop with Japanese Christian resources and English books on Christianity and Japan is a unique resource for those involved in outreach in the UK. JCL also offers opportunities to join occasional short-term missions to Japan and has information on social events, Japanese church services and meetings in the UK. They are always glad to hear from Christians with an interest in Japan and the Japanese. For more information see JCL.

Latest News

Japan Conference 2010 - Japan Christian Link’s annual Japan conference takes place from 9 - 11 July this year at All Nations Christian College. If you have an interest in outreach to Japanese or becoming a missionary to Japan, want to know more about how to share your faith with Japanese friends, or are Japanese and would like to meet with other Japanese Christians or to learn more about Christianity, then this conference is for you! More details are available on our JCL Japan Conference page. We look forward to seeing you there!

The London branch of the VIP Club will be meeting from 7pm on 22 June at the Mitsukoshi restaurant in Regent Street. There will be a Japanese buffet meal followed by a short talk by Shigenobu Baba, a Japanese architectural designer, and a chance to meet other Japanese working in London. The VIP Club is a Japanese Christian organisation set up to reach working people with the gospel and this is an great event to invite business contacts to. For more information please contact us.

A Christianity Explored course has recently started on Sunday afternoons at the Japanese Church in Edinburgh. If you know anyone who might like to attend this or future courses do contact us for further information.

Do you have Japanese friends living in or near Cambridge who would like to meet Japanese and others for friendship, fun and to explore Christianity? Why not get in touch to find out about some of the events going on around the city, including regular dinner and discussion evenings, bilingual Bible studies and coffee mornings?

Manga Messiah! We now stock this great new version of the New Testament, a manga Bible, which has had rave reviews from all quarters. Manga are Japanese comic books, read avidly by adults and children alike. The Manga Messiah uses text straight from the gospels, bringing it to life with Japanese-style illustrations - “a fantastic tool for ‘whetting the appetite’ and giving people a taster of how wonderful and exciting the Bible is”, “I cannot tell you how avidly our students are devouring them, they absolutely love them “, “my friend from Japan, seemed to like the manga Bible. Actually the joy on his face was quite evident “. Read more about this and other Japanese Christian literature available from our bookshop here.

When she first came to the UK Keiko Honda knew little about Jesus and found Christianity difficult to understand. Little did she know she would one day be leading a ground-breaking Japanese Bible study group! Read her story in the latest issue of JCL News magazine. Her testimony is also available in Japanese here. Japanese speakers might also enjoy Kazue Kuda’s testimony -久田和枝の証 about how her husband Chosho finally came to faith after many years rejecting God.

Would you like to help make a difference that will last for eternity? By supporting JCL’s work you can help let more Japanese know about the hope that is available to them in Jesus, a hope they so desperately need. See our Giving page for more information.

Can we pray for you? If there is some work you are involved in or situation you would like prayer for do contact us and we will be pleased to pray for you.

Do you know a Japanese person who became a Christian, or became interested in Christianity, overseas and is now returning to Japan? Have they considered how they will find a church and Christian friends at home where there are far fewer churches and Christians? We have a network of contacts and can help, so do contact us.

Japanese language church services and Bible studies take place in several locations around the UK, including London, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Stockport, Wimbledon and Edinburgh. Please see our list of Japanese church services and Bible studies on our News & Events page for details.

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