Bob and Teresa Reister
We are Bob and Teresa Reister and we live in the city of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is our goal to see people come to faith in Jesus Christ and meet together throughout our city, having been introduced to the gospel through studying the Bible. The process begins with meeting people wherever we might find them, building relationships, and speaking openly about our Creator and our Savior. Those who show a spiritual interest are invited to join a Discovery Bible Study. In DBS they can learn the story of salvation and build relationships with other seekers and believers.
Our History
Our original call into overseas ministry came as a result of applying the Great Commission personally to our own lives. We are both teachers by profession, so we investigated where our teaching could be used to further expand the Kingdom of God. God used relationships with former missionaries to direct us to Japan where we taught the children of missionaries, first grade through twelfth, at American Christian School in Japan for sixteen years.
A turning point in ministry came after most of our students graduated. After much prayer and counsel, we decided to remain in Japan as church planters. Probably the most difficult aspect of the ministry has been learning the Japanese language. Acquiring fluency is a lifelong process. However, the most rewarding experience is to introduce people to the gospel who have never heard it before. In our rural area, it is not uncommon to meet people who have never seen a Bible, and do not know a single Christian. It is such a privilege to be the first to carry the message of hope to them!
You can become introduced to the special ministry environment of rural Japan and the Reisters’ work there by viewing this three-minute video.
Learn more about the Discovery Bible Study Method here.
Our History
Our original call into overseas ministry came as a result of applying the Great Commission personally to our own lives. We are both teachers by profession, so we investigated where our teaching could be used to further expand the Kingdom of God. God used relationships with former missionaries to direct us to Japan where we taught the children of missionaries, first grade through twelfth, at American Christian School in Japan for sixteen years.
A turning point in ministry came after most of our students graduated. After much prayer and counsel, we decided to remain in Japan as church planters. Probably the most difficult aspect of the ministry has been learning the Japanese language. Acquiring fluency is a lifelong process. However, the most rewarding experience is to introduce people to the gospel who have never heard it before. In our rural area, it is not uncommon to meet people who have never seen a Bible, and do not know a single Christian. It is such a privilege to be the first to carry the message of hope to them!
You can become introduced to the special ministry environment of rural Japan and the Reisters’ work there by viewing this three-minute video.
Learn more about the Discovery Bible Study Method here.
