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“My dream is that, by God’s grace, we would be able to raise up and equip a new generation of Japanese Christian leaders who will take the gospel to the farthest reaches of this unreached land”

History makes clear that Satan’s strategy against the church in Japan is to attack pastors and leaders personally––to make them feel isolated, fearful, and inadequate. A gospel movement will only happen when Japanese Christian leaders gain a strong biblical foundation and join together to minister the gospel in the face of such spiritual opposition.

One such Christian leader is Dr. Takanori Oba. Born and raised in Tokyo, Taka-sensei first heard about CBI in 2004 when he was searching for a biblically-sound seminary to attend. He entered the inaugural class of CBS in 2005 and was the first graduate of the seminary in 2008. After seminary he served as a pastor for more than a decade while continuing his education by earning a Ph.D. in Religious Thought.

Currently Taka-sensei serves as the Assistant Director of JOJC and Professor of Church History at CBS. With a native understanding of Japanese culture and many years of experience in the Japanese church, he is well suited to guide students and graduates as they navigate the challenges of planting and revitalizing churches in Japan. Taka-sensei knows that Satan prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour, but he is committed to coming alongside Christian leaders in Japan in order to help catalyze a gospel movement.

“My dream is that, by God’s grace, we would be able to raise up and equip a new generation of Japanese Christian leaders who will take the gospel to the farthest reaches of this unreached land” – Taka Oba

You can join with Professor Taka Oba and become a catalyst for a Gospel movement.