The Rural Japan Church Planter Training Center

(2- and 4-year programs)

Serve in an active church plant while learning Japanese.

About the Training Center

Our desire to multiply workers for the harvest in Japan has led us to provide practical, on-the-job training for reaching rural Japanese communities.

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Why Rural Church Planting?

There is a tremendous gap in the number of Christian workers reaching rural Japanese communities. We have this as our core passion.

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Training Center Syllabus

Explore our training model and see how well it equips for effective ministry among the second largest unreached people group in the world.

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General Notes

  • Openings each year in March.
  • Apply immediately for 2024 and 2025.
  • Applying 1 to 2.5 years in advance for future years is recommended. For those who already have raised support or are self-supporting, late applications for March 2024 can still be considered. Standard application deadline for 2025 is approaching soon.
  • Three openings remain for 2024 for those who already have raised their support.
  • The number of openings in subsequent years will vary, so apply early to hold your place.
  • Open to single men or women, couples, or families. 
  • Roles are not based on or limited by gender.
  • Bible school/seminary helpful but not required if one has other informal preparation. 
  • Start date flexible, but the beginning of March each year is best.
  • Four year programs for those who do not yet speak Japanese or 2 year programs for Japanese speakers are available.