Today's Verse
The seed which God truly accepts will never decay through all eternity.
When these seeds sprout in the course of time, it will be the talk of all ages to come.
Ofudesaki, unnumbered set
Ceremony to Replace the Kanrodai Conducted
The ceremony to replace the model Kanrodai was solemnly conducted on the evening of July 24. Members of Church Headquarters’ resident staff, head ministers of directly supervised churches, as well as Yoboku and followers who returned to Jiba for the ceremony, filled the four worship halls. The replacement ceremony was…
2000 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba Held
This year’s Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba was held from July 26 to August 4 under the theme: “Let’s do hinokishin and fill the Home of the Parent with joy.” During this 10-day period, a total of 281,964 children and adult leaders returned to the Home of the Parent to enjoy…
Brazil Young Men’s Association Sends a Mission Caravan to Portugal
Tenrikyo Brazil Young Men’s Association organized a mission caravan that engaged in missionary work in Portugal in June—which marked its first attempt to spread the teachings in Portugal. The mission caravan was led by Tadashi Ota, chairman of the Brazil Young Men’s Association. Participating in the mission caravan were five…
Kanrodai Replacement: Prayer Service Conducted to Begin Formal Procedures
Following the incident that occurred during the June Monthly Service on the 26th, Church Headquarters decided to replace the model Kanrodai on July 24 (the replacement ceremony itself will be reported in the August issue). Prior to commencing the construction of the new model Kanrodai, Church Headquarters performed the prayer…
Hinokishin School Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
On June 25 the Mission Department sponsored a convention which commemorated the 20th anniversary of Hinokishin School. Since its establishment in 1985, Hinokishin School has offered a variety of programs in which missionaries acquire knowledge and techniques useful for responding to social needs and thus promoting their missionary work effectively…
June Monthly Service Performed
The June Monthly Service was performed on the 26th at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Amid the elegant sounds of the gagaku music, the Shinbashira and the other Service performers filed into the Main Sanctuary. Thereupon, the Shinbashira ascended the dais to offer the service prayer. After extending our gratitude for the…