Today's Verse
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…
Shuyoka Faith Experience Speech by Mary Wangari Mungai
God the Parent’s Guidance I finished my college on July 14, 1994. In my college, I underwent a three-year course in clothing technology. I went to stay at my brother’s home far from my parents’ home. Since my brother’s wife had a sewing machine, I kept myself busy by making…