Today's Verse
This time, Tsukihi truly cannot bear to look on. I shall manifest all things whatever. (XII:3, 5)
New Head Ministers Assemble at the Home of the Parent to Reaffirm Their Commitment
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…
Five Tenrikyo Welfare Federations Hold Joint Convention at the Home of the Parent
About three hundred followers assembled on May 25 at the Home of the Parent for a joint convention of five Tenrikyo welfare federations for prison chaplains, juvenile probation officers, foster parents, social welfare facilities, and child welfare commissioners. The convention began with a moment of worship, which was followed by…
Pep Rally for the 50th Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba Draws 1,400 Association Leaders
The Boys and Girls Association Headquarters held a pep rally on May 26 for the 50th Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba, which is scheduled to begin on July 26 and last 10 days under the theme: “Gratitude, Joy, Hinokishin.” The rally, held at the Home of the Parent, drew 1,400 association…
Followers Engage in Hinokishin Around the World
This year’s Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed on May 18 at about 2,000 locations throughout Japan. It was also conducted at scores of locations in overseas countries on a variety of days, mostly in May. Many of the participants brought their children with them in order to implement this year’s…
NEW PUBLICATION: Faith-Based Management
Tenrikyo Overseas Department has published a new volume, Faith-Based Management. The new book is a translation of Toku o tsumu keiei published by Doyusha Publishing Company. The author is Shigeharu Komai, who was the president as well as the chairman of Duskin Co., Ltd., a leading company in Japan that…
2003 English Class of Shuyoka
The 29th English class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 744th session of Shuyoka, which has a total of 725 students. This year, there are 14 participants from various countries: four from the U.S.A., three…