The Head Minister Qualification Course One was held at the Home of the Parent from August 27 to September 14. This course is designed to train and nurture ministers (kyoto) who have a heightened awareness of being Yoboku and a strong sense of mission and who aspire to work for…
The annual Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba took place between July 26 and August 4 under the theme “Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands!” bringing some 253,500 to the Home of the Parent. Joining the pilgrimage from overseas were more than 900 people from 18 countries and regions such…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its July Monthly Service on the 26th at the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On that day–10 days after the announcement of the end of the rainy season–the Home of the Parent was blessed with a blue sky, and the temperature exceeded 35ºC (95ºF). Many…
The June Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary on the morning of the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Due to the onset of the rainy season, the Yamato Aogaki mountains on the eastern edge of the Home of the Parent were…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted the May Monthly Service on the 26th, with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The day in the Home of the Parent was blessed with clear skies as well as pleasant breezes. Shortly before 9:00 A.M., the Shinbashria and other Service performers left the Staff Quarters…
Followers heading for the Main Sanctuary for the April Monthly Service (Apr. 26) The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, attended by followers from all parts of Japan as well as overseas, was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The azaleas and pansies…