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Today's Verse
I shall inform you of everything in advance. Make sure you will not be remorseful later.
All of you may be wondering why I say such things. It is from My love for My children. (XI:45-47)
Fifty Thousand Members Attend Women’s Association Convention
On April 19, the day following the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service, Tenrikyo Women’s Association conducted its 87th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with an estimated turnout of 50,000 association members. This number included 500 members from overseas, for whom the entire proceedings were interpreted into six…
Former Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Kiyotsugu Hatabayashi Passes Away for Rebirth
Former Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Kiyotsugu Hatabayashi passed away on March 24. He was 79. The funeral service was performed on the 28th at Toyodayama Columbarium, with the Shinbashira presiding. Rev. Hatabayashi was born on November 12, 1925, and was a graduate of Kyushu University. He received the truth of…
March Monthly Service Performed in High Spirits
The March Monthly Service was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed gratitude for the constant blessings provided by God the Parent in the course of our daily lives. He went on to…
Eighty-four Missionaries Resolve to Devote an Entire Year for Salvation Work
A seminar for new residents of missionary houses was conducted at the Home of the Parent on March 29 and 30. This year, 84 prospective missionaries, ranging in age from 19 to 71, entered missionary houses in 17 locations throughout the country. The seminar began with a pair of lectures…
Five Thousand Students Make Pilgrimage to Jiba
On March 28, the Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Students Advisory Committee, was held at the Home of the Parent under the theme “Let us pledge a turnout of 10,000 students for next year’s Students Rally in Jiba.” Some 5,000 high school, technical…
First Overseas O-Uta Concert Held in Taiwan
On April 3, the first O-Uta Concert to be given overseas took place in Taipei, Taiwan, with the presence of the former Shinbashira. Under the sponsorship of Taiwan Japan Research Association, the concert was held at the renowned National Concert Hall in the Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center and featured 190…