Some 480 teachers, former teachers, and others concerned with education–all sharing faith in the teachings of Tenrikyo–returned to Jiba on August 7 to join in a two-day meeting on “education that nurtures the mind.” The meeting opened with an address by Japanese Diet member Sanae Takaichi, former chairperson of the…
The 18th Europe Yoboku Meeting was held on August 10 at Tenrikyo Europe Centre, located in Antony, France. About 90 people from several European countries, including the U.K., France, Spain, and Germany, assembled at the center to attend this annual event. Following the performance of the service, Europe Centre Head…
The August Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. Because the weather had been crisp and pleasant during the preceding several days, the sudden rise in temperature on the monthly service day gave the distinct impression that midsummer had…
Granville Church’s former Head Minister Minoru Kokuryo, 75, was installed as the 5th head of the Mission Center in Mexico on July 21 in a service attended by Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi. Besides serving as the 3rd head minister of Granville Church–located in Vancouver, Canada–for nearly 30 years…
The 2002 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with 68 participants from eight countries. This program was initially launched in the summer of 1984 to provide instruction in English on the teachings of Oyasama for children of church head ministers and fellowship heads in the United States and Canada that…
The 5th International Hinokishin Corps operated from July 18 to 24 at the Home of the Parent, enrolling 88 members of the Young Men’s Association from nine countries: the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, Slovenia, Colombia, Spain, Brazil, France, and Taiwan. The corps, formed once every three years, is designed…