JLMM Lay missionaries operate activities for medical care, environment, agriculture and support of women and children together with the local people, and support programs of social welfare and development organized by local Catholic churches.

Total of 85 missionaries have been sent 17 countries since the first missionary was sent in 1982.

as at July, 2011

	(8 missionaries)
Healthcare, literacy education, ensuring cash income project, infants’ sentiment education
Livelihood support for minor tribes, youths’ activities, Japanese language education
	(2 missionary)
Promotion of primary healthcare (hygiene education and preventive care)