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. Click here 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 to hear something stimulating 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, the atmosphere is always designed to be informal, non-threatening and accessible to those who would not consider themselves to be Christians. Previous speakers have included: Eiji Hoshi, Keiko Holmes, Kiku Horinouchi, Tatsuya Takeshita, YukoYamagata, Bernard Firkins, Yoshiko Oishi, Masaru Aoki, Selvan Anketell, Yutaka Umezaki, Jonathan Batchelor, Kazuo Ichimura, Ian Maclennan, Hiroshi Iwamura, John Cooke, Philp Fujii and Aogu Tateyama. 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 from 1:05 to 1:45pm. 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 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 Susumu Morinaga (020 8752 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 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. For details, contact Peter & Renate Yonge (020-8286-7352), Hiro & Valerie Fujiwara (020 8395 5939) or JCL.
• Edinburgh - every Sunday from 2.00pm at Portobello United Free Church, 1 Kekewich Avenue, 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.
• Milton Keynes - Every Sunday from 1.30 at The Servant King Church, 33 Dulverton Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes. The church also runs weekly Bible studies and mother and toddlers group meetings plus a monthly prayer meeting. For more information contact Yoshiko Kojima (01908 395168) or 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.

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, Wimbledon (for men) and London (for young people). 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 11-13 July 2008 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 contact JCL if you would like to know more.