Getting there:

Train: The nearest railway station to Amagi Sanso is Shuzenji. The nearest Shinkansen station is Mi-shima. The ride from Mishima to Shuzenji takes 37 minutes on the Izu Hakone Tetsudo line. Visit http://www.hyperdia.com to work out your route. From Tokyo or Yokohama the easiest route is to take the JR “Odoriko” which travels along the Tokaido line direct to Shuzenji. From Shuzenji station to Amagi Sanso: Tokai bus to Amagi Sanso (30min/¥800). Buy ticket in Bus office. Bus stand #4. Takes around 30 minutes, and stops just outside the sanso. If you are late and miss the bus you can take a taxi. Ask at Izu Hakone Taxi at the left of station. Car: Tomei Expressway to Numazu I.C., exit straight ahead on Route 161 to Route 1 (follow signs to Shimoda all the way), continuing onto Route 136. Turn right at ʻGOTOʼ onto Izu ChuoToll Road (fast route); OR Straight ahead past Shuzenji (about 1 hour). Take Route 414. Amagi Sanso is about 20 minutes beyond,(climbing up mt) on right. (Numazu I.C. to Amagi Sanso 37 km.)

WHAT TO BRING: Casual dress, warm socks/slippers, towel, washcloth, Bible, a bag to car-ry your materials and a coffee mug. If you desire, bring extra money for the Sunday Worship offering. You can also bring books or other items for the Sharing Table to display or give away. If you bring an optional healthy snack to share, please note it on your registration form.

Getting home: Free chartered buses from Amagi Sanso will be re-served to meet trains (including the Odoriko fast train to Yokohama/Tokyo) leaving Shuzenji around 12:30. Optional Sunday extended program is offered for those who wish to stay until 14:15. We have re-served a shuttle bus to meet the 15:30 Odoriko at Shuzenji station.There is also local bus service at other times.

DO YOU HAVE FINANCIAL CONCERNS? Please email us at amagi2011@gmail.com and we will get back to you with information about scholar-ships. Scholarship priority is given to those in full-time Christian service.

Amagi Sanso address: Yugashima 2860, Izu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-3206

Telephone: 0558-85-0625; fax 0558-85-1705 Toll free: 0120-85-0625

http://www.amagisanso.com/

Addresses for Registration, Questions & Information

Website: http://wocon.net Email: amagi2011@gmail.com

The Womenʼs Conference Planning Committee C/O Karen Seevers 4-28 Sengen-cho,

Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0001 Weekdays and Weekends (after 5pm) 090-9956-6046 Fastest contact: Best to use amagi2011 email above.

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THE WOMENʼS CONFERENCE AMAGI SANSO

JANUARY 21-23, 2011

HEALTH AND HEALING:

Mind, Body and Spirit

In Matthew 22:39 we read, “The second most impor-tant commandment is like unto it: Love thy neighbor as thy self.” Jesus tells us that to really love others you must first love yourself. In the day to day “busy-ness” of life, we often forget to take care of and nur-ture our own inner needs/hurts/health. How then can we fully enjoy the God given and good gifts of Health and Healing? Come join us this weekend to take time out of our busy lives to explore who we are as loving women and learn healthy ways to not only love and take care of ourselves, but to learn to love and care for others more fully. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, with old friends and new, we will take the time to again to fill our cups, listening again to the stories of Christʼs heal-ing words. We will take time to nourish our souls and bodies; to learn how toʼ let goʼ of pain, stress and the other things that hold us back. We will have the opportunity to ʻdig deepʼ or just breathe deeply

from yoga to belly-holding laughter. Take time to explore what is really important to each of us, whether evident or buried deep inside. How each of us reach and explore our inner peace will be at our own pace, at our own comfort level, helped and supported by the activities offered at this yearʼs con-ference, by the beauty that Amagi Sanso offers, and of course by the gift of women coming together to laugh, to share, to re-connect. Whole Group sessions will engage your imagination in biblical stories, engender reflection using creative journaling, and invite response along with communal singing. Brief presentations on Friday Evening by our workshop leaders and sign ups to follow will en-able participants to choose workshops among our many options. Some will be introspective and reflec-tive for examining Health and Healing, Mind Body and Spirit, some more didactic and informative, and some just for fun! Something for everyone! It is our hope that participants will go home with a new perspective of who they are, be filled with new and useful information on Health and Healing, and feel good about taking the time to care for their spe-cial/unique needs as women, as well as feel re-freshed by re-connected friendships and new friends made along the way. As one woman reflected on her evaluation form last year, “Each year the Womenʼs Conference reinvents itself in new and amazing and memorable ways.” We know that this year will be no different, and yet, it is the hope of the planning committee that each woman will leave a little more refreshed, a little more affirmed, a little more light-hearted, and a lot more loved!

Come join us for yet another amazing and memorable weekend!

The 54rd Womenʼs Conference Who We Are

The Women's Conference began as a gathering of female missionary workers in 1957 and has grown to embrace all women who want to share in it. Its program themes are rooted in the love that is taught by Jesus in the Bible which is en-trusted to the next yearʼs conference planning committee. There is no formal organization. For over fifty years, each new conference fosters mu-tual blessing, friendship and renewal.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE JANUARY 21-23

FRIDAY

14:00-16:15 Registration Before dinner Welcome After dinner Session in Chapel SATURDAY Morning Sessions in Chapel Followed by Workshops Early evening Onsen/freetime Evening Session in Chapel

SUNDAY Morning Worship service with Holy Communion Lunch Bento provided Early Afternoon Workshops PLEASE NOTE: We regret that there is no child-care available; only nursing infants may come with you. The conference will be conducted in English.

If you have a great idea for a workshop that might

enrich our experience, please contact us at: amagi2011@gmail.com

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & CONFERENCE COSTS

EARLY BIRD (if paid before Dec 1) Y23,000 – shared Japanese-style room Y29,000 – Western-style room for 2 with bath REGULAR (if paid by January 10) Y25,000 – shared Japanese-style room Y31,000 – Western-style room for 2 with bath LATE (after January 10 – include copy of payment) Y29,000 – shared Japanese-style room Y35,000 – Western-style room for 2 with bath This per person fee covers lodging, six meals, conference program, and a free onsen bath. Bring your daughter at an inexpensive rate (Age 14+) Y15,000 – shared Japanese-style room Y21,000 – Western-style room for 2 with bath (Note: All western rooms include a small fridge.)

How to Register: Two parts

1) PAYMENT: In order to remit your money, go to any Post Office and use a Postal Money Order (furikomi) to send it to the following account: Acct #: 00240-3-29031 Acct Name: Womenʼs Conference Be sure to write your name and address in Ro-man letters. (The post office will be glad to help you fill this out!) Please remember to allow five to seven days for the money to reach our treasurer and be recorded. 2) REGISTRATION FORM: Fill out the enclosed

registration form and send by fax or mail. OR

Register on-line at: http://wocon.net/

CANCELLATION POLICY If you cancel in writing by January 14 all your

money will be returned (less postage.)