Today's Verse
The seed which God truly accepts will never decay through all eternity.
When these seeds sprout in the course of time, it will be the talk of all ages to come.
Ofudesaki, unnumbered set
Oyasato Seminar 2015
The 2015 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with English Courses I and III as well as the Chinese and Portuguese courses, drawing a total of 61 participants from eight countries and regions: Brazil, Canada, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the U.S. mainland. The seminar is an…
Followers from Overseas Spend Three Months in Spiritual Development Course in Jiba
Every year, many followers not only from within Japan but also from overseas attend Shuyoka, the Spiritual Development Course, to learn to lead their lives based on the teachings. In this season leading up to the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama, a total of 65 students from 13 overseas countries and…
Mission Center in Mexico Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
On May 17, Tenrikyo Mission Center in Mexico conducted its 30th anniversary service in the presence of the Shinbashira, his wife, and Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama with the participation of approximately 380 people. The guests of honor from Japan also visited two churches and a mission station in Mexico on May…
July Monthly Service Performed Joyously
The July Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted at the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In the prayer, the Shinbashira referred to the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba and said: “We are hoping that as many members of the Boys and Girls…
This Month’s Message: Experience of Being Saved
Oyasama once said: “Earnestly tell others how you were saved.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 100 “I would like to share my experience of being saved,” says Mr. H. “When I first received my diagnosis, it almost drove me to despair. I shuddered at the thought that I might die. “Then…
This Month’s Message: Tell Others How You Were Saved
Oyasama once said: “Earnestly tell others how you were saved.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 100 Imagine your little children telling their friends such things as: “My dad is great! Every day he works hard at his company to take care of the family. Because of him, we don’t have to…