Japan Union Conference, under the leadership of Pastor Norihiko Hanada, held a family and women’s retreat from November 14 to 16, 2014, in the beautiful foothills of Mount Fuji, at a resort located next to Lake Saiko, one of the five volcanic lakes in the area. The participants were treated to an array of fallcolors among the trees and shrubs that lined the road on the way to the resort.
Guest speakers included Dr. Willie and Elaine Oliver, General Conference family ministries directors, and Dr. Sally Phoon, family ministries director of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division.
The 88 participants included children, teens, young adults, middle-aged adults and senior citizens. All had an opportunity to take an active part in the singing and testimonies when the group met together. The children had their own special program led by Kaori Motegi, Pastor Hanada’s assistant and others on her team.
All were blessed by the presentations brought by the Olivers, which stressed how to lead in the home and how to enrich relationships between husbands and wives and children. Many expressed their appreciation for the seminars, talks and worship thoughts. The gathering brought believers together from the north to the south, and the fellowship enjoyed was a taste of Heaven.
by Sally Lam-Phoon