Today's Verse
Young Women Leaders Gather to Prepare for This Autumn’s Convention
On June 4 and 5, Tenrikyo Women’s Association Headquarters held a training course for young women leaders at Moya 38. Designed to heighten their awareness of their role as young women leaders and deepen their faith, the training course drew 244 participants from dioceses and directly supervised churches. The course…
Former Shinbashira Attends Ceremony to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Ishikawa Missionary House
On May 31, the former Shinbashira visited the Ishikawa Diocese Administration Office to attend a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Ishikawa Missionary House. The ceremony drew 150 participants, including residents and former residents of the missionary house. At present, there are 16 missionary houses in Japan, three of…
20th Anniversary of Mission Center in Mexico Celebrated in the Shinbashira’s Presence
Taking advantage of its 20th anniversary, Tenrikyo Mission Center in Mexico, located in Mexico City, conducted the enshrinement of the omedo (symbol of worship) for both God the Parent and Oyasama on May 14 with the Shinbashira serving as the chief officiant. The following day, the service was joyously performed…
Joy of Life Expressed around the World
The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed at a large number of locations throughout Japan on April 29, which is a national holiday called “Greenery Day,” as well as at scores of locations in overseas countries mostly on weekends before or after that day. While hinokishin refers to daily actions…
International Cultural Seminar Inspires Pioneers of the Path
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Headquarters sponsored its International Cultural Seminar on April 26 at Moya 38. As “pioneers of the path,” the members of the Young Men’s Association embrace the task of inquiring into the teachings and spreading them to the world, and the overseas mission is, therefore, one of…
April Monthly Service Joyfully Performed
April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. The rain, which had fallen since the previous night, let up by early morning. An hour or so before the Service was to commence, warm rays of sunshine streamed through the clouds, heralding…