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2008 English Class of Shuyoka: 24 Attend Three-Month Spiritual Development Course
The 34th English Class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 804th session of Shuyoka, which has a total of 617 students (as of April 1). This year, there are 24 participants from nine countries: 6…
Overseas Seminar for Successors Underway
Participants at the Mission Center in Thailand (Feb. 17) The Overseas Seminar for Successors, sponsored by the Overseas Department in conjunction with the Seminar for Successors in Jiba, is now taking place around the world. The first session was held in the U.K. last August, and four other sessions were…
Students Training Course Attracts 593 College Students
Participant giving a roadside speech in Osaka (Mar. 7) The College Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from March 3 through 9. The weeklong training course provides participants with opportunities to deepen their faith by learning and implementing the teachings together with…
February Monthly Service Performed
Followers attending the Monthly Service in front of the South Worship Hall (Feb. 26) The February Monthly Service was joyously conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The Shinbashira began the service prayer by thanking God the Parent for the warm parental…
2008 Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course Principal Shigehiko Iburi presenting diplomas for Tenri High School Day Course graduates (Feb. 22) Tenri High School’s day course conducted its graduation ceremony on the morning of February 22 in Tenri University’s gymnasium, located directly in front of the high school. Guests at the ceremony…
Translation Conference Held
The English Translation Conference was held at the Mission Headquarters in America from March 3 to 6 under the sponsorship of the Translation Section of the Overseas Department. The purpose of this conference was to discuss and examine a translation of Ofudesaki Kogi (Lectures on the Ofudesaki)–authored by Yoshinaru Ueda–which…