New website - Christ Bible Institute

Some exciting new resources are now available through the new Christ Bible Institute website which has been completely rewritten. There are many articles and resources covering Christ Bible Seminary, the Joy of Japan Centre which supports church planting and revitalisation, CBI Counselling and CBI Press. The site is fully bilingual in English and Japanese. Much of the translation work on this site has been completed by JCL Mission Partner Yuko Brash.

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Prayer for Japan

Prayer is critically important. Please join us as we intercede for the advance of the gospel amongst Japanese people across the world.
Prayer for Japan

Prayer is critically important. Please join us as we intercede for the advance of the gospel amongst Japanese people across the world.
Prayer for Japan

Prayer is critically important. Please join us as we intercede for the advance of the gospel amongst Japanese people across the world.
Meet & Pray - Philip & Sunny Glass

We are pleased to offer everyone the opportunity to meet and pray online with Philip and Sunny Glass. They are currently in the UK where Philip is training. Please join us as we hear their news and pray for them!

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What do Japanese people believe?

Japanese belief systems are very different from American and European ones. Here are some general comments with respect to faith and belief which may apply to many Japanese.
Christianity in Japan

Christianity is very much a minority religion in Japan at present. We estimate that between 0.2% and 0.5% of Japanese have fully embraced the gospel, which makes the Japanese among the least-reached major people groups in the world.
Bilingual Japanese/English Bible - ESV

Bilingual full Bible with the New Revised Japanese Bible (4th edition, October 2017) and the English ESV.
Sharing the gospel with my Japanese friend

It can be challenging to explain the gospel to someone from a completely different culture, who also has a different mother tongue! Here are a few approaches to consider.
英国日本人教会・日本語礼拝のご案内

英国日本人教会・日本語礼拝のご案内
Understanding Japanese thinking

Japanese culture is very different from Western European or American culture. Here are a few pointers which will hopefully be helpful.
James and Charley Ballinger

James and Charley Ballinger arrived in Tokyo in March 2022. James has been appointed as Director of the Samurai Projects, working to train the next generation of Japanese Christian leaders.
Our vision

JCL's vision is to help make a significant difference in the progress of the gospel among the Japanese over the first half of this century.
Donate

The spiritual need in Japan is great, most Japanese have never heard the gospel and do not know a Christian. Your gift will make a big difference, thank you! To support a specific JCL Partner, let us know in the Leave a Comment box.
Japanese language materials

There are a number of helpful resources in Japanese which you can use to share the gospel with your Japanese friends and colleagues. Here are a few suggestions.