Emba Allison

Emba Allison followed God’s call to Japan in 2015 after hearing a dramatic message at a conference on the huge mental health needs in Japan from a Japanese pastor serving in suicide prevention work. In order to deepen her understanding of Japanese culture firsthand, Emba went to Japan as an English teacher where she worked in local government public schools for 7 years. As well as teaching, she has a burden to support Japanese people with mental health issues, outreach through friendship evangelism, gospel choir music and ministry to the homeless.

After serving for a year in the mental health work of a small counselling centre in Tokyo, in 2023 God opened Emba’s eyes to the distressing needs of runaway children in Tokyo’s red light district. Emba is currently serving there, in partnership with several ministry partners, as well as a Christian anti-human trafficking NGO, with the goal of bringing God’s help, hope and healing to these precious children in Japan.

Emba is keen to hear from anyone who would like to partner with her in prayer and financially. Please contact us to request her monthly prayer letters. You can also:

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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.
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

This Bible storybook for 3-6 year olds takes children on a journey from the garden of Eden to God’s perfect new creation.
Loïc and Tomo Lejay

Tomo, Éden & Loïc live on a farm in Hiroshima where they seek to create community that communicates Christ. They are serving at the Midori no Makiba local church.

Loïc and Tomo Lejay

Tomo, Éden & Loïc live on a farm in Hiroshima where they seek to create community that communicates Christ. They are serving at the Midori no Makiba local church.
Verity Hayhow

Verity Hayhow became a JCL Mission Partner on 31st July 2025. She is planning to go to Tokyo to work with Community Arts Tokyo in summer 2026.
Pete and Fi Alston

Pete and Fi are currently serving on the staff team at Jesmond Parish Church in Newcastle, but are planing to move to Japan in October 2025.
Satoshi and Saori Fukuda

Satoshi and Saori Fukuda are working with London Japanese Christian Fellowship (London JCF) to raise up faithful Christian leaders and reach out to Japanese living in London with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Levi and Mayu Booth

Levi and Mayu Booth became Mission Partners in May 2024. Mayu works as an artist and Levi is involved in sports ministry, both in the Tokyo area.
Makito Miyashita

Makito Miyashita serves as Director of Samurai Projects in Tokyo. The goal of Samurai Projects is to train the next generation of Japanese Christian leaders.
Lisa M

Lisa M. hosts a monthly Japanese Bible study at her home, assisted by Josh who leads the studies in Japanese. She also offers accommodation to Japanese students studying locally.
Shuko and Michiko Tano

Shuko and Michiko Tano live and work in Nago, Okinawa where they lead Nago Chapel. Their vision is to reach out to the various segments of society by establishing relevant link activities.
Morien James

Morien James teaches English at a range of classes in the vicinity of Koga, north of Tokyo. He shares the gospel with class members regularly.
Grace Koshino

Grace Koshino, along with her husband Yusuke and their young daughter Ema, live in Urawa, Saitama Prefecture. Grace works part-time at a Japanese E-commerce company. Her family attend Minami Urawa Baptist Church and her husband works for a handy-man agency run by the church pastor.