On June 25, a prayer service followed by earth-carrying hinokishin was conducted at Church Headquarters to commence the construction for the “westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts”–one of two major construction projects planned by Church Headquarters in anticipation of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama. Despite menacing rain clouds that had…
Following the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service on April 18, the Shinbashira disclosed plans for the westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts as well as for the construction of the Oyasato-yakata building-complex’s South Right Wing 2, which is to be built adjacent to the recently completed South Right Wing 1, which…
The Oyasama 120th Anniversary District Lectures–sponsored by Church Headquarters and scheduled to be offered between March and June at 1,981 venues including 110 overseas–are now well underway. Intended for all Yoboku (“timber” for building the Joyous Life), the District Lectures aim at helping them thoroughly understand the significance of the…
Following the Spring Grand Service on January 26, the Shinbashira made an announcement as to how the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama should be conducted. The announcement was made at a meeting of Church Headquarters resident staff members, head ministers of directly supervised churches, and diocese superintendents. He said that the…
The New Year’s Day Service of Church Headquarters, which ushered in the 166th year of the Teaching, was conducted in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. It commenced at five o’clock in the morning as the gagaku music resonated throughout the Home of the Parent, where large numbers of…
Church Headquarters began sending its officials on November 20 to directly supervised churches in an effort to ensure that a full understanding of the intention in observing the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama would be achieved. The officials carry out their visits on the basis of Instruction Two, which was announced…