Staff Members

Nathan Johnson joined Japan Mission from the USA as an English outreach teacher in February 2025. He currently travels to a number of churches to help them reach their communities for Christ through English outreach. He helps with events, sharing his testimony etc… many who would not normally attend church, come to learn English and…

Mrs. Makiko Tanaka started working for Japan Mission in 2019. She plays a vital role in the office and helps us to evangelize and counsel many. She also helps us handle much of the important Japanese correspondence. Please pray that the Lord would continue to use Mrs. Tanaka to reach many for the Lord. Please…

My name is Josephine Aragon. I’m from the Philippines and I joined the JM team in April 2019, and I’m involved in English evangelism, the kid’s ministry, and café ministry. Last year I was invited to JM’s English camp and on those two days, the gospel was preached, everyone had a wonderful time learning English,…

Lindie Kleinhans joined Japan Mission from South Africa as an English Evangelism Teacher in September 2018. She now travels to a number of churches to serve as an English Teacher, to help those churches reach their communities for Christ. Many, who would not normally attend church, come to learn English and make friends with a…

Edward Zimmerman joined Japan Mission from the South Africa in March 2022. Testimony of my faith I was born in a Christian home. Both my mother and father believed in Jesus. I had my own Children’s Bible. My parents took me to church and Sunday school. I was attending the Dutch Reformed Church and at…

Renata Rossouw is from South Africa and joined Japan Mission in Sept 2011. Renata’s work with Japan Mission is quite diverse. David Verwey writes a short e-mail about various aspects of Japanese life and how they relate to Scripture. Renata sends out 3,000 of these e-mails twice a month and helps to maintain the e-mail…

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Mr. Hiroyuki Kodama has authored a number of Christian books and continues to write a monthly column for the Fountain of Joy magazine, an evangelistic tract that JM publishes each month. Pray for wisdom and strength as Hiroyuki continues to reach many with the Gospel. Select this link to read Mr. Kodama’s inspiring testimony. His…

Mr. and Mrs. Tamada continue to help Japan Mission with the writing and editing of the Fountain of Joy – a monthly evangelistic tract. Select the following link to read the inspiring testimony of Mrs. Yoko Tamada, who helps edit this tract each month: Mrs. Tamada – Contributor & Editor (PDF) Mr. Koji Tamada graduated from Bible School and served for many years…