02.09.10
Photos from the 2010 conference
Fifty one women attended the 2010 Women’s Conference in January at Amagi Sanso, and if the evaluation sheets are anything to go by, it was a greatly enjoyed. Thanks for sending me your photos from the Conference. The album is now up on picturetrail. Please email me at amagi2010@gmail.com for the password. Please let me know without delay if you would like any photos removed from the album!
Here are some thoughts from, Teresa Sherrill, the chair of the 2010 Conference, “Although preparing for the conference was a joy …… I enjoyed the opportunity to BE with a fabulous bunch of diverse women and enjoy experiencing God’s voice being spoken through them and in them. The atmosphere of the conference was very warm - right down to the fireside room, the lovely tea prepared by Alison and the ‘intimate’ onsen. Diana’s talks were engaging and invigorating, drawing us to walk the Jesus way in each of our own journeys. The workshops gave a taste of heaven as we heard and were able to participate in the experiences of our dear sisters in Christ. The worship gave us an opportunity to share deeply in communion and be encouraged richly through the liturgy, song and word. And the lovely snacks - yummy again this year. The only thing really to say is ‘can’t wait to laugh and BE with everyone next year…’”
Planning for the 2011 Women’s Conference has already started. It will take place 21-23 January 2011 at Amagi Sanso and will embrace the themes of Health and Healing. Please watch this website for more details to come after the summer. We hope you will plan to join us!
Finally, some movie news…
In “My Darling Gaijin”, based on the well known manga, “Watashi no Darling wa Gaikokujin,” Jill Ito, a Women’s Conference participant originally from the UK, plays the “gaijin’s” mother-in-law. To play this part she flew to the USA and adopted an American accent.
Another Women’s Conference regular participant, Carol Sack, is in a movie called “Ototo” (review) with a very well known Japanese actress ( Sayuri Yoshinaga - the “Japanese Aubrey Hepburn”). It comes out in early Spring and is about a woman whose younger brother becomes homeless. The movie is filmed in part at Kibo No Ie (the homeless hospice where Carol works). Carol plays a Canadian missionary and plays the harp for the homeless. Carol does not have any speaking parts but plays the harp which is wonderful. Carol can also be seen in a new Japanese documentary movie called “Mother Teresa” which is showing in Ebisu. Kibo No Ie is featured in it along with ministries that were influenced by Mother Teresa in Japan. This is the 100th years since Mother Teresa’s birth so this film was made in honor of her work.
Best wishes for 2010.
jules (Women’s Conference website-updater)
