Three overseas students took part in Head Minister Qualification Course Two, held at the Home of the Parent from September 27 to October 19. The students (two from the United States mainland and one from Hawaii), who had completed Course One last month, sought to deepen their understanding of the teachings. The emphasis of this course was on the Ofudesaki, the Osashizu, and Tenrikyo Church history, though the practice sessions for the dance and the musical instruments for the service as well as the ritual procedures were also provided. Further, the students had opportunities to share their faith experience in discussion periods and to dedicate themselves in efforts of hinokishin. Upon their completion of Course Two, they took the Head Minister Qualifying Examination on October 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three overseas students took part in Head Minister Qualification Course Two, held at the Home of the Parent from September 27 to October 19. The students (two from the United States mainland and one from Hawaii), who had completed Course One last month, sought to deepen their understanding of the\u2026<\/p>\n