Reaching Japanese for Christ Network

What Reaching Japanese for Christ Network does

Reaching Japanese for Christ Network (RJC Network) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 that operates as a global connector and enabler for individuals, churches, and mission agencies seeking to share the Christian Gospel with Japanese populations. Headquartered organizationally in Atlanta, GA with a mailing presence at the Japanese Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA, the network serves a community of over 2,300 members across 17+ regional conference sites spanning North America, East Asia (Japan), Europe (UK), and Oceania (Singapore, Australia). Its core offerings are RJC Academy (free online courses on Japanese worldview and ministry delivered through Podia), a searchable global Directory of contacts in Japanese ministry, regional and international conferences (most recently International Conference March 2025; SoCal Conference October 2-3, 2026), a Resource Library of training content, and a coordinated Prayer Network including the Operation Japan Prayer Guide with 1,500+ participants.

RJC's business model is donation-driven, with revenue generated through voluntary charitable contributions processed via Network for Good, modest conference registration fees ($20 per person at events such as the Seattle Regional Conference), and select resource sales (e.g., the Operation Japan Prayer Guide in print, PDF, and web editions). There are no membership fees, no tuition for Academy courses, and no investor funding; the network is volunteer-powered with 1-10 staff and supported by an unpaid Board of Directors (President Satoru Nakanishi, Vice President Roberta Evensen, Board Secretary Rachel Nakasaki). The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary, relying on standard platforms — Vimeo and YouTube for video, Podia for course delivery, Zoom for prayer meetings, Network for Good for donations and event registration, and a custom directory database at directory.rjcnetwork.org — with no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The organization operates a community-led, event-driven go-to-market motion targeting missionaries, church planters, Japanese-speaking churches, and individuals with a personal interest in Japanese ministry. Core partners include OMF (Overseas Missionary Fellowship), JEMA, JEMS, JCFN, JCL, and Second Level Ministries, among others. The addressable need is anchored in the statistic that Japan has 125 million people with approximately 1% Christian adherence and 1.36 million overseas Japanese, representing what the organization characterizes as the second largest unreached people group globally.

Name

Reaching Japanese for Christ Network

Legal name

Reaching Japanese for Christ Network

Website

https://rjcnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reaching Japanese for Christ Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that connects 2,300+ individuals, churches, and mission agencies through free online training (RJC Academy), a global directory, regional and international conferences, and prayer groups to support ministry to Japanese populations in Japan and overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, RJC Network relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations, resources, and programs at little or no cost to participants.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from conference and event registrations, such as the Seattle Regional Conference at $20 per person which includes lunch.
3. Resource Materials: Free resources provided to members; some resources like the Operation Japan Prayer Guide are sold (available as print book, PDF, or web-based version).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RJC Network is a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry network that connects, equips, and encourages individuals and organizations dedicated to reaching Japanese people with the Christian Gospel. It delivers free online training courses through RJC Academy, maintains a searchable global directory of Japanese-ministry contacts and organizations, hosts annual international and 17+ regional conferences, curates a digital resource library, and coordinates a prayer network with weekly gatherings and the Operation Japan Prayer Guide.

Product overview

RJC Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a global Christian ministry network rather than a commercial product company. The organization provides a platform of interconnected services: RJC Academy (online learning via Podia), RJC Directory (searchable global contact database), RJC Conferences & Events (regional and international gatherings), Resource Library (educational content library), and Prayer Network (coordinated prayer groups). The core offering is a ministry enablement ecosystem connecting individuals and organizations dedicated to reaching Japanese people with the Gospel, combining online training, networking tools, event coordination, and prayer mobilization. All services are free to users, funded by donations as a charitable organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RJC Academy: Online learning platform offering courses on ministry to Japanese and understanding Japanese culture, including classes like 'The Japanese Mind Relationships', 'The Japanese Mind Communication', 'Lead Like Jesus', 'Japan, Religion & Christianity', and 'Preparing to Go'.

Products and services

• RJC Academy Online learning platform offering free courses to enhance the ability to effectively convey the Gospel within the context of the Japanese worldview. Includes Lead Like Jesus, Preparing to Go, The Japanese Mind Relationships, The Japanese Mind Communication, and Japan, Religion & Christianity.
• RJC Directory & Map Searchable global directory connecting users with contacts related to Japanese ministry and resources in countries around the world; an ever-changing database of individuals and organizations serving Japanese communities.
• RJC Conferences & Events Annual and regional conferences including the RJC International Conference (held March 2025 in La Habra, CA), SoCal Regional Conference (Oct 2-3, 2026), Southeast RJC Conference, and Seattle Regional Conference; brings together passionate people and speakers for networking, equipping, and encouragement.
• RJC Resource Library Digital library of presentations, recordings, audio content, print resources, and resource links covering Buddhist-Christian dialogue, missionary training, leadership, apologetics, and contextualization for Japan ministry.
• RJC Prayer Network Prayer coordination service including weekly Sunday evening prayer meetings via Zoom (Sundays 5:00 PM Pacific), regional prayer groups (SE Asia & Oceania, Canada, Yamanote Train Line, JEMA), and the Operation Japan Prayer Guide with 1,500+ participants.
• RJC Connector Newsletter Monthly newsletter distributed to 2,300+ subscribers, providing updates on network activities, conferences, resources, and prayer needs.
• Operation Japan Prayer Guide Prayer resource covering 52 weeks of specific prayer for Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa with prefecture-specific information, key prayer targets, and current issues. Available as print book, PDF, and expanded web-based version.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,300 members connected globally in the network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Student Ministries Canada (ISMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving Japanese international students in Canada, connected through the RJC network.
• OMF (Overseas Missionary Fellowship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMF is a Christian mission agency dedicated to reaching East Asia, with significant work in Japan. They are one of the founding partners of RJC Network, with OMF missionaries like Don Wright involved from the beginning.
• JEMA (Japan Evangelical Missionary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJEMA is a network of evangelical missionaries and Christian workers in Japan, working to advance the Gospel among Japanese people.
• JEMS (Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, JEMS is a Christian non-profit para-church organization serving Japan, South America, and the United States with various ministries. Supported by interdenominational network of Japanese and Asian-American churches.
• JCL (Japan Christian Link)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan Christian Link equips, mentors and encourages Christians to reach Japanese around them. They work in the UK, Europe, Japan, and wherever Japanese people may be found, through full-time church work, tent-making mission work, or informal evangelism.
• YOUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the RJC network working to reach Japanese with the Gospel.
• Second Level MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Level Ministries supports the spiritual growth of Japanese Christians, working toward disciples multiplying disciples based on the Great Commission. They also run Soul Care ministry and the Daini Dankai leadership development program.
• JCFN (Japanese Christian Fellowship Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFN is an evangelical Christian network that promotes follow-up of Japanese Christians and seekers who move between Japan and foreign countries, helping connect them with fellowships or churches.
• Glow InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlow International exists to glorify God and spread the Gospel to unreached Japanese in the Atlanta area (Peachtree City & Newnan, GA) and Japan, serving the ex-pat community.
• CV GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the RJC network working globally to reach Japanese communities.
• Rural Japan Church PlantingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on church planting efforts in rural areas of Japan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Mission Board (IMB): Largest Southern Baptist international missions organization with extensive Japan engagement and church-planting efforts. Represents a broad incumbent in the same overall Christian mission space targeting similar Japanese populations.
• Pioneers: International Christian mission organization mobilizing teams to plant churches among unreached people groups, including in Japan. Comparable to RJC in mission focus and mobilization function, though operating at larger scale.
• Mission to the World (MTW): PCA-affiliated global mission agency with active church-planting and Gospel-proclamation work in Japan. Operates as a comparable broad incumbent in the Japanese ministry ecosystem at scale.
• OMF International: Major evangelical mission agency focused on East Asia including Japan. OMF is a founding partner of RJC Network and operates at a much larger scale, making it a comparable mission-focused organization serving similar Japanese populations.
• Send International (SEND): Interdenominational Christian mission agency with a long history of ministry in East Asia including Japan. RJC Board Secretary Rachel Nakasaki's parents served with FEGC/SEND, illustrating the closely adjacent mission community.

Direct peers

• Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS): Christian non-profit para-church organization headquartered in Los Angeles serving Japan, South America, and the United States with various ministries. JEMS is a core partner of RJC and shares a similar cross-border Japanese ministry focus.
• Second Level Ministries: Core partner organization supporting spiritual growth of Japanese Christians through the Daini Dankai leadership development program and Soul Care ministry. Operates adjacent Japanese-focused discipleship work.
• Japan Christian Link (JCL): Organization that equips, mentors, and encourages Christians to reach Japanese around them in the UK, Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. JCL is a core partner of RJC with comparable equipping and networking functions.
• Japan Evangelical Missionary Association (JEMA): Network of evangelical missionaries and Christian workers in Japan that advances the Gospel among Japanese people. JEMA is a core partner of RJC Network and operates a comparable coordination/networking role for Japanese ministry.
• Japanese Christian Fellowship Network (JCFN): Evangelical Christian network promoting follow-up of Japanese Christians and seekers who move between Japan and foreign countries. JCFN is a core partner of RJC and shares the same diaspora-focused ministry mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@reachingjapaneseforchristn2367
• Facebookfacebook.com/RJCsoutheast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reaching-japanese-for-christ

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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