The Korean Christian Church in Japan (KCCJ) represents a small ethnic group. Within this small group is an even smaller flock. In October 2006, three persons started the first Christian congregation in the Korean Chinese community, which numbers about 40,000–50,000. Today, about ten persons attend worship every Sunday in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo. Guo Jung-huan, a graduate of the KCCJ’s seminary, is the spiritual leader for this new and special flock.

Like the Korean-Chinese congregation, KCCJ began in 1908 with the belief in the power of a small group, when several Korean students gathered and started the Tokyo Korean Church. Since then, the little flock has grown through the care of God. Today, KCCJ has approximately one hundred churches in five presbyteries throughout Japan.

However, KCCJ has faced many obstacles on its path. As an ethnic minority church, it has suffered discrimination from Japanese society. But KCCJ has been a joyful witness to God’s kingdom and has faithfully proclaimed the gospel message of God’s peace and justice, even in the midst of hardships.

KCCJ has been enabled to do its mission work through God’s merciful guidance and through the support and cooperation of Christian church partners and colleagues in Japan and abroad as brothers and sisters in Christ’s peace.

In 2008, KCCJ will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its mission work in Japan. KCCJ has planned a decade of celebrations and mission activities from 2008 to 2018 that will mark the centennial of its history. Through its example as a small flock, KCCJ’s mission and hope are to share the vision of global peace and reconciliation through Jesus Christ with people living not only in Japan but throughout all of Asia and the world. The Korean Christian Church in Japan welcomes the support and prayers of the PC(USA).

Partners/Ministries
United Church of Christ in Japan (UCCJ) (Kyodan): Rev. Hiroko Ueda, executive secretary for mission • Korean Christian Church in Japan (KCCJ): Rev. Dr. Soo-Kil Park, general secretary • Reformed Church in Japan (RCJ): Rev. Nishibori Norio, chair of the joint committee, Rev. Yoshinobu Kochi, secretary of the joint committee • National Christian Council in Japan (NCCJ): Rev. Toshimasa Yamamoto, general secretary • Shikoku Gakuin University: Dr. Takuji Yoshida, president • Tokyo Union Theological Seminary: Rev. Dr. Makoto Yamauchi, president • Yodogawa Christian Hospital: Takeshi Ishida, M.D., superintendent • Japan Oral School for the Deaf: Rikiya Azumi, principal • Asian Rural Institute: Jintaro Ueda, director • Grace Rehabilitation Center • Kinjo Gakuin: Dr. Tetsuo Kashiwagi, M.D., chancellor and chairman of Board of Trustees • Tokyo Women’s University: Dr. Akiko Minato, president • Meiji Gakuin: Dr. Satoru Kuse, chancellor • Japan Mission: Ms. Yoko Takai

PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
Sharon D. Gillies, GAC
Maureen Gilroy, BOP
Rev. Raafat S. Girgis, GAC