Welcome to the Soma Family Retreat at IDO Yamanakako Retreat Center near Mt. Fuji. We’re looking forward to a few days of worship, teaching, fellowship, rest, and time together as families and communities.
Phil and Todd from Tin Man Ministries will lead several teaching sessions throughout the retreat focused on heart transformation and spiritual formation.
Website: tinman.org Podcast: tinman.org/return-to-heart-episode-01
Childcare will be provided by Christ Church Katy, Texas. Their team is trained and certified in child-care safety.
Theme: “Fruit of the Spirit — Christ changing us into His likeness.”
Welcome from 12:00 PM
Check-in begins at 1:30 PM
First session begins at 3:00 PM
Room check-out by 11:00 AM
Lunch at 12:00 PM
Departure at 1:00 PM
1:00 PM Arrival
3:00 PM Session 1 (Worship, Tin Man)
Kids Session 1: 3:00–6:00 PM
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Session 2 (Tin Man)
Kids Session 2: 7:00–9:00 PM
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Session 3 (Worship, Tin Man)
Kids Session 3: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
10:30 AM Session 4 (Tin Man)
12:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Free Time
Kids Session 4: 3:30–5:45 PM (for those signed up)
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Session 5 (Tin Man)
Kids Session 5: 7:00–9:00 PM
8:00 AM Breakfast
Morning Pack & Clean Rooms
10:00 AM Session 6 (Worship & Soma Family Focused Session)
Kids Session 6: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Departure
Phil and Todd will make time available on Friday afternoon for optional counseling and encouragement sessions if an individual or group wants to go deeper through a particular concept or question from the content.
Suggested Time Slots
1:00–1:30 PM
1:30–2:00 PM
3:30–4:00 PM
4:00–4:30 PM
4:30–5:00 PM
If you have children, please try to sign up for later sessions during childcare hours if possible.
Please also help protect several hours of rest/free time for Phil and Todd during the afternoon.
There are many nearby cafes, ramen shops, pizza places, burger restaurants, and curry eateries around the lake area.
The retreat center accepts:
The retreat center prefers one liaison person from Soma to collect and submit the full group payment together.
A 20% deposit will be collected in advance.
The remaining balance is due before arrival or during check-in.
On Sunday, Soma Tokyo will have a special large gathering at Chofu Baptist Church beginning at 2:00 PM.
Phil or Todd will share the message.
If you would like to join individually or together with your church, please feel free to come. It will be a wonderful opportunity for further fellowship together as churches and communities.