Below are some examples of bilingual Bible studies that you can conduct with your Japanese friend.

  • 4 Spiritual laws

    Classic evangelistic tool. May require some background explanation concerning Creation and Fall to communicate well with Japanese people.

  • Alpha Japanese

    Available in Japanese. This course been used to bring many Japanese people to Christ.

  • Christianity Explored

    Wonderful video-based resource with Japanese subtitles and Japanese Bible study notes available. Christianity Explored (Japanese) order pages Japanese Bible study notes

  • Discovery Bible Study (DBS)

    Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method with bilingual instructions

  • Honour restored

    From Campus Crusade (authors of 4 Spiritual laws). Recognising that Japanese people may respond better when the Gospel is explained within a ‘shame/honour’ context as opposed to the ‘guilt/righteousness’ context of the historical West.

  • McGinty Life changing truth

    Complete bilingual introduction to Christianity by an experienced Japanese church planter and missionary. Helpfully includes ‘furigana’ over all the kanji.

  • Mustard Seeds

    Very thorough bilingual introduction to Christianity. Contains materials for seekers, new Christians and instruction for Baptism.

  • Short Bible Studies

    Very short Bible studies designed to give a ‘taste’ of the Scriptures, good for using at the end of English conversation evangelistic classes.

  • Storying the Gospel

    Using stories to open hearts to Biblical truths.

  • Two ways to live

    Excellent reformed church explanation of the Gospel.