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2010 Oyasato Seminar Conducted in Four Languages
The 2010 Oyasato Seminar—a summer program geared toward transmitting the faith to mainly high-school-age participants who are to shoulder the tasks of the overseas mission—was conducted in four languages in the Home of the Parent during the period between July 10 to August 17. The opening ceremony was held on…
July Monthly Service Joyously Performed
The July Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted at the Main Sanctuary on the 26th and led by the Shinbashira. It was a clear and blistering day at the Home of the Parent with a high temperature surpassing 35°C [95°F]. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira touched on…
Meeting for Teachers Held in the Home of the Parent
The 53rd Meeting for Teachers Who Nurture the Mind was held in the Home of the Parent on August 7 and 8 under the theme “Connecting.” Drawing 397 teachers, former teachers, and others concerned with education from all over the country, the meeting comprised working sessions, small group discussions, and…
Tenrikyo UK Centre Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
On June 6, Tenrikyo UK Centre in Hendon, London, celebrated its 10th anniversary in the presence of Rev. Yoichiro Miyamori, head of Tenrikyo Overseas Department, and Rev. Yoshinori Tanaka, head of Tenrikyo Europe Centre located in Antony, a suburb of Paris. A total of 96 people attended the service commemorating…
Action Day for Heart-Clean Campaign Held
On July 4, Action Day for the Heart-Clean Campaign was observed at about 350 venues throughout Japan. As a core activity of the Young Men’s Association organized at a local diocese level, this campaign centers around clean-up hinokishin conducted in each district once a month. The purpose of this activity…
June Monthly Service Performed
The June Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding. Because of the rainy season, which in this region began a week later than average, it rained continually, making it a wet and humid Service day. Among worshipers wearing…