Rev. Pierre Bazebibaka received sanction to become the fifth head minister of Congo Brazzaville Church on June 26. On this occasion, about 70 people affiliated with the mission in the Congo gathered at Moya 38 on June 27 and were honored by the presence of the Shinbashira. This was the…
Ikoi-no-Ie Hospital’s Shirakawa Branch Hospital, which had been under construction since last spring, was completed at Shirakawa, Iwaya, Tenri. On June 30, the ceremony to celebrate the completion of Shirakawa Branch Hospital was held with the presence of many distinguished guests including the Shinbashira and his wife, the former Shinbashira,…
On July 12, Tenrikyo Brazil Young Men’s Association held a convention commemorating its 50th anniversary at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Brazil. The convention, honored by the presence of the Shinbashira, who is also the president of Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association, was attended by more than 2,400 people. On the day…
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…
The May Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. At nine o’clock in the morning, the Shinbashira, accompanied by other Service performers, worshiped at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before proceeding to the Main Sanctuary, where…
Some 250 church head ministers appointed between last October and May this year, as well as their spouses, assembled at the Home of the Parent on May 27 and 28 for the Meeting for Newly Appointed Church Head Ministers. The biannual meeting, held in spring and autumn, provides new head…