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  • Pete and Fi Alston

    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. Read more

  • Satoshi and Saori Fukuda

    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. Read more

  • Richard and Yuko Brash

    Richard and Yuko Brash

    Richard Brash has taken up a theology teaching post in Nagoya, Japan. Yuko Brash will be working with ladies and young people in the Nagoya region. Read more

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Where we work

Japan Christian Link seeks to be active wherever Japanese people are to be found.  Our two primary areas of operation are Japan and the United Kingdom.  Here are a few details of selected JCL Partners who are working in either Japan or the United Kingdom.  

Katsutoshi and Yukiko Shimizu

Katsutoshi and Yukiko Shimizu

Katsutoshi and Yukiko Shimizu have planted South London Japanese Church and are active in the Japanese community across the UK and Europe. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 16th October, 2020

Author: Ian Maclennan

Levi and Mayu Booth

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. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2024

Updated: 4th July, 2025

Author: Ian Maclennan

Lisa M

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. Read more

Published: 21st August, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Ian Maclennan

Loïc and Tomo Lejay

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. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2026

Updated: 18th March, 2026

Author: Sam Pagan

Pete and Fi Alston

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. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2025

Updated: 9th September, 2025

Author: Ian Maclennan

Richard and Yuko Brash

Richard and Yuko Brash

Richard Brash has taken up a theology teaching post in Nagoya, Japan. Yuko Brash will be working with ladies and young people in the Nagoya region. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 28th January, 2026

Author: Ian Maclennan

Satoshi and Saori Fukuda

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. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2024

Updated: 10th October, 2024

Author: Ian Maclennan

Verity Hayhow

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. Read more

Published: 8th August, 2025

Updated: 9th September, 2025

Author: Ian Maclennan

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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 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

    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.

  • Meet & Pray - Tim & Ai Williams

    Meet & Pray - Tim & Ai Williams

    We are delighted to offer everyone the opportunity to meet and pray online with Tim and Ai Williams. Their ministry is changing significantly, so please join us as we hear their news and pray for them!

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  • What do Japanese people believe?

    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.

  • Bilingual Japanese/English Bible - ESV

    Bilingual Japanese/English Bible - ESV

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

  • Christianity in Japan

    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.

  • Donate

    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.

  • Understanding Japanese thinking

    Understanding Japanese thinking

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

  • Sharing the gospel with my Japanese friend

    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.

  • Japanese language materials

    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.

  • 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

    英国日本人教会・日本語礼拝のご案内

  • Our vision

    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.

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer

    We would love to have you join us as a volunteer, read on to see what opportunities there are for service.

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