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Tenrikyo Participates in Pre-G8 Interfaith Meeting
Europe and Africa Section Chief Yoshihiko Shirokihara represented Tenrikyo at an interfaith meeting in Italy on June 16 and 17. The “Fourth Summit of Religious Leaders on the occasion of the G8,” as the event was officially called, was held ahead of the July 8―10 Group of Eight summit in…
Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato Held
Between June 27 and 29, the Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato was held at the Oyasato-yakata’s South Right Wing 2, drawing a total of 338 participants (211 head ministers and 127 spouses). The seminar is intended for those with three to five years of experience in serving as head ministers…
100th Anniversary Pep Rally for Women’s Association Members Being Held Regionally
In anticipation of commemorating its 100th anniversary next April, the Women’s Association has been holding the “100th Anniversary Pep Rally for Women’s Association Members” regionally since May 1. The association is asking all members to participate in the pep rally, since it is designed to encourage them to return their…
May Monthly Service Duly Conducted
The May Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The Home of the Parent was blessed with clear skies on that day. Many of the worshipers were wearing masks as a precautionary measure to prevent…
Lecture for Mothers Attracts Some 900
The Lecture for Mothers, hosted by the Women’s Association Headquarters, was held on the afternoon of May 26 at Tenri City Auditorium, drawing 898 participants. This lecture, which has been organized every year over the past 38 years, aims to help women who are currently, or in the future likely…
Follower Receives Award from Columbia University for Contribution to Education
Dr. Keiichi Ogawa, 43, a minister belonging to Namai Branch Church in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and a professor at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University, has received the Early Career Award from the Teachers College of Columbia University, the oldest graduate school of education in the…