Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its August Monthly Service on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed his gratitude for God the Parent’s daily blessings. He then said: “We Service performers as well as church head ministers and Yoboku will…
On August 30, Tenri High and Junior High Schools, which both trace their origins to Tenri Seminary, held a joint ceremony–honored by the presence of the Shinbashira and the former Shinbashira–to celebrate the completion of two construction projects that had been underway since last August in anticipation of the schools’…
The Head Minister Qualification Course One was held at the Home of the Parent from August 27 to September 14. This course is designed to train and nurture ministers (kyoto) who have a heightened awareness of being Yoboku and a strong sense of mission and who aspire to work for…
Aichi Diocese’s Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps worked from September 1 through 7 in the city of Okazaki, the area worst affected by the torrential rain that was caused by an active front associated with a low-pressure system between August 28 and 29. In the Tokai region, where 500,000 households had…
The annual Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba took place between July 26 and August 4 under the theme “Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands!” bringing some 253,500 to the Home of the Parent. Joining the pilgrimage from overseas were more than 900 people from 18 countries and regions such…
On August 14, Japanese breaststroke swimmer Kosuke Kitajima–originally from Tokyo Swimming Center, which is run by Tokyo Tenrikyo-kan–added the 200-meter gold medal to the 100-meter title he had won on the 11th, thus successfully defending the two titles he had claimed in Athens four years ago. He won the 200…