03/20/2026
Here is a glance of JEMS Missionaries Todd and Jayne Fong's Ministry!
In many ways, our lives are not so different from the lives of Christians living in the US. We go to work regularly. We attend church every week and find ways to use our skills and experience to serve. We build community with people who may not have had a chance to hear the gospel before. The main difference is we are doing it in a country where only a tiny minority of people are Christians.
Jayne serves an extremely underserved population in Japan: children with special speech and communication needs and their families. Working with an array of families from international schools, ministry workers, and people she connected with through the church, she provides therapy and consultations in an area where Japan is lagging behind the US. We can't show any photos for privacy reasons, of course!
If you're reading this on social media, you already understand the value and power of good imagery when it comes to communication. Todd finds opportunities to serve various ministries, non-profits, and church-related activities through photography, providing professional-level photography pro bono. He shoots events such as gospel concerts and film festivals and does a portrait photography event at the church around Christmas. He also uses photography as a way to connect with others outside the church and build community.
Among the church-related ministries they are involved in, the largest is the English Summer Camp, now in its 7th year (after a 4 year COVID "break"). This 6-day camp serves families with preschool and elementary aged children, providing a fun way to learn both English and foundational knowledge of the gospel message. With hundreds of children attending every year and dozens of volunteers from the US, local churches, and our neighborhood community, this is a huge opportunity to create community and spiritual conversation each year, and most importantly, give the children and families of our community a gospel foundation from which they can seek to know Christ more in the future if they desire.
To learn more about Todd and Jayne, please visit jems.org/missionaries/todd-and-jayne-fong
