Trevor & Cheryl Howard direct the work of AJCM from their home in Stockport, near Manchester. They are members of Heaton Moor Evangelical Church in Stockport where many of AJCM's activities take place. 
Due to the constantly changing population and needs of Japanese people in the area activities are under constant review. Our aim is to be flexible and since AJCM started we have provided many activities and services, as required, for the Japanese community.

Listed below are some of the activities we have been involved with since the ministry started.

• English Bible Classes
• Cooking and Craft Classes
• Living in the UK Classes
• Hospitality
• Translation
• Toddler Group
• School Support
• Christianity Explained
• Advice & Counselling
• Church Information
• Literature

• English Bible Classes

Classes for housewives, businessmen and students to help improve English conversation and learn more about the Bible.

• Cooking and Craft Classes

To enable housewives to learn more about English food and traditions.

• Living in the UK Classes

Practical advice for housewives about English customs and lifestyle.

• Hospitality

Students at local universities and colleges especially appreciate the opportunity to visit an English home and make friends with English people.

• Translation

Providing translation support when visiting a Doctor, hospital or school.

• Toddler Group

This popular activity  provides an opportunity for you to meet with other parents and for your children to make friends and play with other Japanese speaking children. More details are available on the Toddler Group page.

• School Support

Subject to agreement with schools we can visit to provide translation and support for Japanese children in English schools. We can also advise about homework and the English education system.

• Christianity Explained

A short course of 6 one-hour lessons for individuals or small groups.

• Advice & Counselling

Living in a foreign country can be stressful. We can provide advice, support and counselling to enable you to enjoy your stay in the UK.

• Church Information

We can provide information about churches throughout the UK and also arrange introductions. We also have connections with churches in Europe. U.S.A. and Japan.

• Literature

We have a supply of Japanese Bibles and other Christian literature for sale as well as a small library of books, videos and cassettes for borrowing.