Today's Verse
Because I wished to see this path quickly, I have hastened. From this time forward, there will be joyousness in everything. (XVII:22-23)
August 2018 Monthly Service
The August Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary. On behalf of the Shinbashira, Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama served as chief officiant today. In the Service prayer, he said, “We Service performers as well as church head ministers and other Yoboku intend to…
Students Training Course for High School Students
The High School Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent between August 9 and 15 with a total of 858 participants from all parts of Japan. The students studied the teachings through lectures and workshops, as well as by spending time together at…
Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and His Wife, Nobue, Had Their First Baby
Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his wife, Nobue, had their first baby at 5:38 a.m. on August 13. The mother and daughter are both doing well.
Japan Floods: Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps Helps Victims
From June 28 to July 8, persistent heavy rainfall struck western Japan and caused mudslides and floods, leaving devastating damage in many areas such as Okayama, Ehime, Yamaguchi, Gifu, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima prefectures. At the request of severely affected municipalities and their social welfare councils, Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin…
Children’s Pilgrimage Brings Gratitude and Joy to Oyasato
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters hosted the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba between July 26 and August 4 under the new theme “Gratitude! In joy we are united, to the Home of the Parent!” For this annual summer festival, a total of 221,098 children and adult leaders returned to the Home of the…
Oyasato Seminar 2018
This year’s Oyasato Seminar―a summer program that teaches high-school-age participants from overseas countries about the Tenrikyo faith―began on July 10 for English Course I, English Course III, the Portuguese Course, and the Chinese Course, drawing a total of 65 participants from six countries and regions including Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, New…