Today's Verse
When Tsukihi works throughout the world, perhaps there is no one who knows how to settle matters.
Therefore, I shall tell you how to settle matters. All of you in the world must ponder quickly. (XVI:59, 63-64)
May Monthly Service Joyfully Performed
The May Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. At nine o’clock in the morning, the Shinbashira, accompanied by other Service performers, worshiped at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before proceeding to the Main Sanctuary, where…
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…