Directors-in-Chief Sanctioned On March 26, Honbu-in Tomoo Itakura, 63, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs, and Honbu-in Masahiko Iburi, 58, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs. Director-in-Chief Itakura was newly appointed and Director-in-Chief Iburi was reappointed for the current term. Director-in-Chief Itakura was born in 1938…
The March Monthly Service was solemnly conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Among the large number of worshipers attending the Service were many children since the Service day fell during their spring vacation. There were also many high school and university students who had…
On March 4, Niigata Diocese held the Joyous Life Pep Rally, which approximately 1,500 Yoboku and followers attended. The rally started with a speech by Diocese Superintendent Toshiyuki Nakamura. Quoting the phrase “Let us put aside our hesitation and take courage in conveying the voice of the Parent to others,”…
The Federation for Prison Chaplains sponsored a seminar in Dining Hall 3 on February 25, drawing 56 participants. The seminar is held each year in the Home of the Parent and aims at providing an opportunity for prison chaplains to study together and exchange their thoughts on correctional education. Rev.…
Hinokishin School, managed by the Hinokishin Section of the Mission Department, sponsored a symposium entitled “Mental Illness and Salvation Work—Thinking of the Root of Illness” at the Home of the Parent on February 25. Hinokishin School holds a symposium twice a year. This symposium, which was the 17th and consisted…