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August 2023 Monthly Service
The August Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for creating the world and human beings…
Childrenʼs Pilgrimage to Jiba Resumes After Three-Year Hiatus
Under the theme “Letʼs savor the joy of returning to Jiba with as many children as possible!” the 2023 Childrenʼs Pilgrimage to Jiba was held with a new look between July 27 and August 6 for the first time after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this…
Prayer Service Performed for the Pre-Anniversary Activities
On June 4, at 11:30 a.m., a prayer service was conducted at Church Headquarters to offer prayers for the successful fulfillment of each individual’s resolutions toward the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama and also to ask for divine blessings to alleviate people’s suffering. The service afforded Yoboku and other followers who…
Church Head Ministers Start Attending the Monthly Service in the Designated Area
All church head ministers are given an opportunity to attend one of the Monthly Services within the boundary bars in the Main Sanctuary between May 2023 and August 2025, except when the Spring and Autumn Grand Services take place. At a time when the pre-anniversary activities in the “three years,…
The Overseas Department Opens Instagram Accounts
As part of the pre-anniversary activities leading up to the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama, the Overseas Department recently set up Instagram accounts to deliver the words of Oyasama in nine languages along with photos taken at the Home of the Parent. The posts are available in English, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin),…
Oyasato Seminar Held for the First Time in Four Years
Oyasato Seminar—a summer program that teaches the young generation of the path from overseas about the Tenrikyo faith—was held this summer in the Home of the Parent for the first time in four years. The English Course and the Portuguese Course began on July 17 and finished on July 22.…