News & Events

JCL Publications

JCL issues a number of publications. These include our JCL News magazine, regular Praise & Prayer letters, prayer letters from each of our Mission Partners, and an annual prayer calendar. All of these are available free of charge by post or, in the case of the prayer letters, by e mail. Visit our publications page to learn more.

London international VIP club meetings

These are ideal gatherings to invite Japanese business people to for some relaxed and enjoyable interaction with others and for some stimulating conversation in their own language. (The "VIP" idea is taken from Isaiah 43:4). They take place typically from 7.00 pm on weekday evenings in central London, approximately once every six weeks. Often there is a light buffet meal followed by a short talk and plenty of time for informal interaction. On some occasions the talk will be the personal testimony of a Christian. On other occasions there may be a theme, e.g. golf, paintings, music, etc. through which some connection with the Christian gospel will be drawn. However, meetings always aim to be informal and accessible to those who would not consider themselves to be Christians. Previous speakers have included: Keiko Holmes, Kiku Horinouchi, Tatsuya Takeshita, YukoYamagata, Bernard Firkins, Yoshiko Oishi, Selvan Anketell, and Kazuo Ichimura. For more details please e-mail Shinichi Shibata or contact us here.

Monthly lunchtime prayer meetings

Meetings to pray for Japanese are held in London at St Helens, Bishopsgate once a month on a weekday lunchtime. Nearest underground stations - Bank, Liverpool St. or Monument. Dates vary from month to month, so please check with us if you're interested contact us here.  

Japanese language church services

These are held by JCL Partners or others in the following locations. If you are interested in attending or in taking a Japanese friend along to one of these services please feel free to contact us or one of the individuals listed below - we can give you detailed directions and put you in touch with someone who will be able to welcome you there.

• Central London by the Japanese Christian Fellowship (JCF) on Sunday afternoons at 2.30 pm near Tottenham Court Road. For more information contact Peter Yonge (0208 752 0115) or JCL.
• North Finchley - every Sunday from 2.00pm at St. Barnabas Church, two minutes walk from Woodside Park underground. For details, contact Hiroshi Ogawa (020 8723 0220) or JCL.
• Wimbledon - on the first and third Sunday of each month from 2.00pm at Emmanuel Church on the Ridgeway, 10-15 mins walk from Wimbledon station. Also weekly women's Bible studies on Tuesdays at 1pm and men's Bible studies on the third Thursday of each month from 8pm. For details, contact Peter & Renate Yonge (0208 752 0115), Hiro & Valerie Fujiwara (020 8395 5939) or JCL.
• Ealing - every Sunday from 2.30pm at Ealing Christian Centre, 268 Northfield Avenue. Other activities include a weekly bilingual playgroup, Japanese Alpha course, English classes and small group meetings. For more information, contact Aogu Tateyama (07776 478555), or see their website (in Japanese) at http://www.eccj.org.uk/ .
• Edinburgh - every Sunday from 2.00pm at Wilson Memorial Free Church, 127 Moira Terrace, Portobello Road, Edinburgh. Weekly Japanese Bible studies are also held on Fridays at 7pm at the Faith Mission. For more information, contact Yuki Williams (0131 672 0975) or JCL or view the church's website at www.edinburgh-japanese-church.co.uk.
• Milton Keynes - every first and third Sunday of the month from 10.30. There is also a Japanese Bible study group, and a mother and toddlers group meets every Friday during school terms at The Servant King Church, 33 Dulverton Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes. For more information on any of these contact JCL.
• Stockport - monthly bilingual services from 3pm on the second Sunday of the month at Heaton Moor Evangelical church, Stockport. For details contact Trevor Howard, (0161 442 4282) or JCL.
• Cambridge - the Cambridge Japanese Christian Fellowship meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at the Henry Martyn Hall in Cambridge. Several Japanese and bilingual Bible study groups meet in the city, and there is a twice-monthly Japanese coffee morning on Mondays during school terms, and a twice-monthly Japanese dinner & Bible discussion group. Further information is available from Roger & Jea Nam Stevens or JCL.

Japanese Bible studies

In addition to the Bible studies held by the churches mentioned above, Japanese language Bible studies also take place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Reading, Maidenhead, Cambridge, Sevenoaks and London. Please contact us for more information.

Japanese parent and toddler groups

Parent and toddler groups for Japanese meet regularly in London, Milton Keynes, Reading, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Sevenoaks. Please contact us for more information.

Ongoing typical events or activities in London and elsewhere:

Various informal cookery classes
Various informal English language classes
Various mothers & toddlers groups
Various informal Japanese language Bible study discussions
Various seasonal events, e.g. Easter, Summer tea, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc.
Various regular meetings to pray for Japan and the Japanese people
contact us here if you'd like to know more.

JCL conference

The next JCL conference takes place on 9-11 July 2010 at All Nations Christian College in Hertfordshire. The conference is aimed at Christians with an interest in Japan and in outreach to Japanese people. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet those involved in ministry to Japanese here in the UK as well as in Japan, and to learn more about Japan and sharing Christ with your own Japanese friends and contacts. Please see our conference page for more information.