On October 27, the 82nd Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Convention was held in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. In response to the Association Headquarters’ desire to have members from all branch chapters, diocese chapters, and overseas chapters attend the anniversary-year convention, some 18,000 members turned out for the occasion.…
Ten Young Men’s Association members took part in the association’s Australia Study Tour from September 3 to 19. Over the two-week period, the participants sprinkled the fragrance of the teachings, engaged in hinokishin, visited a local high school to promote cultural exchange, and experienced staying with Australian families. The study…
The sixth International Hinokishin Corps, which worked from July 18 to 24 at the Home of the Parent, comprised 270 members of the Young Men’s Association from 10 countries–namely, the U.S. (including Hawaii), Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the U.K., France, Slovenia, South Korea, and Taiwan. The record number of participants…
Boys and Girls Association On February 27, the Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held in Dining Hall 2, drawing 1,605 participants including heads of directly supervised church corps and diocese corps as well as nurturing committee chairmen from district chapters. The meeting is usually…
The Young Men’s Association held its Arakitoryo Nurturing Seminar on November 27 at the Home of the Parent, drawing 240 participants from directly supervised chapters including chairmen and other leading members in charge of their chapters’ nurturing activities. The seminar aimed at promoting nurturing activities in directly supervised chapters and…
On October 27, the day following the Autumn Grand Service, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its 81st convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters with a turnout of some 15,000 members including those from overseas. In contrast to the chilly weather in the early morning hours on that day,…