Missionaries
Directory of missionaries in Japan associated with The Christian Churches / Churches of Christ.
Read about the HISTORY of our churches’ missions efforts in Japan HERE.
NOTE: Phone numbers are as dialed from the United States.

Tokyo
Central Japan Christian Mission
Working with the Machida Church of Christ and involved in preaching, training leaders, Bible studies, English classes, children’s ministry, and camp ministry.
Machida Church phone: 011-81-42-791-4600

Okayama
Teaches Bible and English from 3-year-olds to grandparents and preaches at two churches.

Aichi
Will and Jo are serving at Christ Bible Institute in Nagoya, Japan. Will is the Facilities and Technology coordinator for the seminary, and they are involved various outreach ministries.

Okinawa
Working with Okinawa Christian School International. Andy is the chaplain and Megan is Head of School.

Niigata
Teaching English, Friendship Evangelism, Ladies Ministry, Kids Club.

Kagoshima
Ministering with two congregations including Bible Studies/ Prison Ministry/English Bible Class outreach/Assisting two congregations without ministers. Walter is also the head trustee of Osaka Bible Seminary.

Shizuoka
Marc and Yumiko started out ministering to college students in 1991, and over the years they have led a variety of programs and events to reach children, teens, adults, and families. Their current ministry includes: pastor of Every Nation Church, campus ministry at 4 universities, various small groups, and one-on-one discipleship.
502-410-3308 (U.S. phone)

Okinawa
Sarah is the Elementary Principal at Okinawa Christian School International. And they both serve in a local church.

Tokyo
Working with the Machida Church of Christ (and other sister churches). But also trying to be more intentional in a SOWER role, going out to sow seeds of the gospel among those who have never set foot in a church.

Miyagi
Started “Be One”—a network of churches in the Osaka region as well as Tohoku region. In 2011, moved to Ishinomaki, a town devastated by the 2011 tsunami.

Wakayama
church planting, English Bible classes, Bible studies, teaching English at local school, community civic groups, foster parenting

Tokyo
Working to reach marginalized people in the greater Tokyo area.

Osaka
Osaka Bible Seminary—Paul, President Emeritus / Kansai Christian School—Rickie, Executive Assistant / Hikari no Ie (House of Light)—Outreach classes, International ministry / Greater Asia evangelism—Mongolia

Tokyo
Robin works with the Yotsuya Mission and Sakurayama Church in downtown Tokyo. She teaches English, leads Bible studies, and organizes outreach events.

Osaka
(1) Servant-member of Asahi Christ Church. (2) Librarian, financial secretary, and general helper as Osaka Bible Seminary staff. (3) Treasurer for the mission that owns the OBS property.