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First Session of Seminar for Successors Conducted at the Home of the Parent
The first session of the Seminar for Successors was held between August 28 and 30, drawing 994 participants from various regions across Japan. The seminar is designed for successors of the path who are between the ages of 20 and 40. The organizers are especially encouraging the attendance of all…
Tenrikyo Indonesia Shutchosho Installs New Head and Marks 20th Anniversary
Drawing 64 followers from various parts of Indonesia, Tenrikyo Indonesia Shutchosho observed the installation service for its fourth head, Rev. Michio Harima, on July 15 with Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi attending as a guest of honor. The service, which was performed as its monthly service, also commemorated the…
Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba Draws 256,000 from Many Parts of the World
Sponsored by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba for the 170th year of Tenrikyo was held between July 26 and August 4 under the theme “Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands!” During this 10-day period, approximately 256,000 children and staff members, including some 845 from 15…
July Monthly Service Performed Joyously
The July Monthly Service at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, led by the Shinbashira, was held on the 26th, two days after the end of the rainy season was announced. Signs that summer had come were abundant at the Home of the Parent, with the sun blazing brightly and cicadas blaring their…
Tenrikyo Student Gives Speech to G8 Leaders
Between June 6 and 8, the G8 Summit was held in Heiligendamm, Germany. Parallel to the G8 Summit, children and young people met at their own Junior 8 (J8) Summit in Wismar, Germany, to discuss some of the major global issues on this year’s G8 agenda. Miki Michelle Nakajima, daughter…
Headquarters Launches Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato
The new Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato was held between June 26 and 28, drawing 319 church head ministers, 95 of them with their spouses. The three-day program, expected to take place periodically, is designed to provide an opportunity for head ministers to refresh their minds, deepen their understanding of…