On November 1, Church Headquarters set out to conduct the “Visits by Church Headquarters Officials,” which have since been held at directly supervised churches and mission headquarters in overseas countries. Intended for all church head ministers and staff ministers […]
On October 25, an opening service and ceremony marked the completion of two major construction projects undertaken as part of the preparations for the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama–the construction of South Right Wing 2 of the Oyasato-yakata building-complex and the westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts. South Right Wing 2,…
Nine months after the end of earth-carrying hinokishin that was an earlier phase of this project, the construction for the westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts has now been completed. On July 22, the Shinbashira walked in the newly expanded west Sanctuary precincts, thereby formally marking the completion of the…
At the April 27 meeting of the Kanamekai (association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches), Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi made an announcement that, in the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama, prayer services will be performed at the Main Sanctuary at the request of…
At the January 26 meeting of the Kanamekai (association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches), Honbu-in Motoo Matsuda, chairman of the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Commemorative Activities Planning Committee, announced a general plan for the activities to be held in the Home of the Parent next year. The…
The construction for the westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts, which began in June 2003, has made greater-than-expected progress thanks to the sincere efforts of all followers. The earth-carrying hinokishin will, therefore, conclude five months ahead of schedule, with a closing ceremony to be held on October 31 with the…