{"id":8578,"date":"2024-11-11T17:31:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/?p=8578"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:37:01","slug":"2025cbiconference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/event\/2025cbiconference\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Deeper &amp; Further Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2025, CBI celebrates its 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we were to express what God has done in and through CBI up to this point, and what we wish to focus on even more intently in the next decade, it could be summed up in two words\u2014 &#8220;Deeper and Further.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deeper &#8211; Walking Together<\/strong><br>Living lives of faith, firmly rooted in the gospel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Further &#8211; Illuminating the World<\/strong><br>Bringing the love and light of the gospel to places that are hard to reach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this vision and in celebration of CBI&#8217;s 20th anniversary, we will be holding the <strong>&#8220;Deeper &amp; Further Conference.&#8221;<\/strong> We warmly welcome your participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brett Rayl<br>Director, Christ Bible Institute (CBI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#cccccc;color:#cccccc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Session Speakers\u30fbWorship Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-michael_oh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17045\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Michael Oh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lausanne Movement (CEO)<br>Christ Bible Institute (Founder)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-Minoru_Aoki.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17046\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Minoru Aoki<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">PCJ<br>Shiga Christ Church (Pastor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-seima_aoyagi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17047\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Seima Aoyagi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">PCJ<br>Grace Harbor Church (Pastor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-nozomu_oimatsu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17048\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Nozomu Oimatsu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Osaka Bible Seminary (Instructor)<br>Christ Bible Seminary (Adjunct Professor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-takafumi_nagasawa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17051\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Takafumi Nagasawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Canaan Praise Church (Pastor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/staff\/portrait-oba-takanori.jpg\" alt=\"\u5927\u5ead\u8cb4\u5ba3 \uff08\u30aa\u30aa\u30d0\u30fb\u30bf\u30ab\u30ce\u30ea\uff09\" class=\"wp-image-8736\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Takanori Oba<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Christ Bible Seminary (Professor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-teruaki_kanbe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17049\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Teruaki Kambe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Grace Life Church (Associate Pastor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-hironobu_furuta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17050\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Hironobu Furuta<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Living Christ Ichibaku Church (Pastor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: Friday, October 31 &#8211; Saturday, November 1 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/chunichi-hall.jp\/access.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/tBAfcnTgRynpE77F9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chunichi Hall and Conference Center, Nagoya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><h3>Friday, October 31<\/h3><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Registration: 13:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13:00<\/td><td>Open Venue<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14:00 &#8211; 15:30<\/td><td>Pre-Conference<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18:00 &#8211; 18:30<\/td><td>Opening Worship<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18:30 &#8211; 19:45<\/td><td>First Session<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>20:00 &#8211; 21:00<\/td><td>Breakout Session 1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><h3>Saturday, November 1<\/h3><\/td><td>9:00<\/td><td>Open Venue (Late check-in)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10:00 &#8211; 12:00<\/td><td>Second Session<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13:45 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td>Breakout Session 2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td>Breakout Session 3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16:15 &#8211; 18:00<\/td><td>Third Session<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>18:00 &#8211; 18:30<\/td><td>Closing Worship<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203b A Family Room will be available for those with small children. The sessions will be made available by video feed in the Family Room so you can still participate in the worship and teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us for a panel discussion titled <strong>\u300c\u591a\u4e16\u4ee3\u3067\u3064\u3080\u3050\u5ba3\u6559\u306e\u304b\u305f\u3061\u300d<\/strong>(Multi-generational Ministry). Panelists include Michael Oh, Motoaki Shinohara, and Leong Nga Lai. Admission to the pre-conference is included with conference registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/f5c6869971784b29083791c21fae1b23-1-297x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/f5c6869971784b29083791c21fae1b23-1-297x297.jpg 297w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/f5c6869971784b29083791c21fae1b23-1-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/f5c6869971784b29083791c21fae1b23-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/f5c6869971784b29083791c21fae1b23-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Takanori Oba &#8211; MC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Japan YLGen (Co-Representative)<br>Japan Lausanne Movement (Committee)<br>Christ Bible Seminary (Professor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded event-speaker-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/event\/portrait-michael_oh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17045\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Michael Oh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lausanne Movement (CEO)<br>Christ Bible Institute (Founder)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2-198x198.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2-297x297.png 297w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\"><strong>Motoaki Shinohara<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tokyo Christian University (President)<br>Japan Lausanne Movement (Committee)<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4-198x198.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4-297x297.png 297w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center event-speaker-name\">Leong Nga Lai<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Japan YLGen (Committee)<br>OM Japan (Missionary)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Registration Opens<\/strong><\/strong>: June 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early\u30fbGroup Registration Deadline<\/strong>: Sunday, August 31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late Registration Deadline<\/strong>:  Tuesday, September 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A registration link will be available at the bottom of this page once registration opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<tr><th><\/th><th>Early Registration\uff08by Aug 31\uff09<\/th><th>Late Registration\uff08by Sep 30\uff09<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Adults<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">\uff08middle school &#038; above\uff09<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a53,000<\/td><td>\u00a55,000<\/td>\n<tr><td><strong>Children<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">\uff08elementary school\uff09<\/span><\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td>\n<tr><td><strong>Group Registration<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203b There is no admission cost for children under 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regarding Group Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must register with five or more people from the same church or organization to get the group discount rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The group registration fee for children aged elementary school or younger is \u00a51,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please have your group leader and group name ready when you register.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The group leader will serve as the point of contact for the participants. CBI will communicate with them by email or phone regarding group registration details as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This event will be primarily in Japanese. <strong>English translation will not be provided.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This event does not include overnight accommodations. If you are traveling to participate in the entire program, you will need to arrange your own accommodations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The participation fee includes event-exclusive items and drink tickets for our house-roasted coffee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:conference@cbijapan.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conference@cbijapan.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wrapper-aboutourcolumn\">\n  <div class=\"wrapper-column-our\">\n<!--Box 1 -->\n     \n    <div class=\"about-our-column\">\n      <h2>Breakout Sessions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"about-our-column-content\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/2025cbiconference-breakoutsessions\/\">\n          <div class=\"about-our-column_excerpt\">\n            <p>Read about the breakout sessions that will be offered during the Deeper &amp; Further Conference<\/p>\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-clipboard-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n   \n     \n<!-- Box 2-->   \n     \n     <div class=\"about-our-column\">\n      <h2>Speaker Profiles<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"about-our-column-content\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/2025cbiconference-profiles\/\">\n          <div class=\"about-our-column_excerpt\">\n            <p>Learn more about the speakers and worship leader for the Deeper &amp; Further Conference<\/p>\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-users\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n     \n<!-- Box 3-->\n     <div class=\"about-our-column\">\n      <h2>Booths<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"about-our-column-content\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/2025cbiconference-booths\/\">\n          <div class=\"about-our-column_excerpt\">\n            <p>Learn more about the organizations with booths at the Deeper &amp; Further Conference<\/p>\n<br><br><br><br>\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-bullhorn\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n     \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBI will host the conference \u201cDeeper and Further\u201d conference in November 2025 in Nagoya, that we may praise God and remember our calling to live the \u201cgospel way of life\u201d together.<br \/>\nWe hope you all can be there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8690,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,5,296],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8578","event","type-event","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-and-theology","category-event","category-myuchisoto"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/8578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/8578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11777,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/8578\/revisions\/11777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}