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Tea Service Center to Be Renamed Visitors Lounge with New Functions
Church Headquarters is redesigning the Tea Service Center by introducing various new features on the south side of the center’s upper floor. The redesigning of the center, which has been serving as a resting place for followers and other visitors, is intended to further accommodate the needs of those who…
Prayer Service Performed for Early End to COVID-19 Pandemic
On April 1, Church Headquarters performed a prayer service at the Main Sanctuary in light of the increasing coronavirus infection levels both in and outside Japan. The service was performed in prayer for an early end to the COVID-19 pandemic and the healing and recovery of those afflicted by the…
Church Headquarters Announces New Personnel
Directors-in-Chief Sanctioned On March 26, Honbu-in Yoichiro Miyamori, 64, and Honbu-in Zensuke Nakata, 59, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs and the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs, respectively. Rev. Miyamori is serving his second term, and Rev. Nakata his third term. Director-in-Chief Miyamori was born on July 31, 1956,…
March 2021 Monthly Service
The March 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 guiding us toward the Joyous Life…
February 2021 Monthly Service
The February 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. As a measure to curb COVID-19 infections, Church Headquarters has been urging Yoboku and other followers to refrain from attending…
New Year’s Address by the Shinbashira (full text)
Happy New Year, everyone. I thank you very much for devoting yourselves to various tasks of the path despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19. I would like to ask for your continued support once again this year. I was already staying at home all the time even before the outbreak…