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Today's Verse
Your suffering at this time must be trying, but the future will bring delight to your mind. (XI:64-65)
Monetary Donation for Typhoon Relief in the Philippines
The Overseas Department’s International Network for Mutual Help made a monetary donation to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the central Philippines on November 8. On the 20th, the network donated 3 million yen through Tenrikyo Mission Center in the Philippines to a local foundation affiliated with the ABS-CBN,…
Tenrikyo Events and Activities of 2013
As it is almost the end of the year, this article briefly touches on some of the various events of the past year, including pre-anniversary activities leading up to the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama. All directly supervised churches received “Visits by Church Headquarters Officials”—which had begun in November last year—and…
November 2013 Monthly Service
The November Monthly Service was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira expressed appreciation for God the Parent’s love that guides people along the path of spiritual growth while helping them go through many a difficulty…
Oyasato Fusekomi Department Conducts Mission Training in Kobe
The Oyasato Fusekomi Department of Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) conducted mission training in Kobe for a week beginning on November 11. This training was designed to provide an opportunity for students to be exposed to and learn Oyasama’s Divine Model and the hardships of early followers through devoting themselves to…
Overseas Department Seminar Focuses on Building Close Connection with the Everliving Oyasama
On October 25, the Overseas Department Seminar—intended for church head ministers and mission station heads as well as their spouses and others from overseas—was held at the Tenri University Furusato Assembly Hall, drawing a total of 77 participants from 18 countries and regions in the world. This seminar has been…
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Autumn Grand Service 2013
May I start by thanking you all most sincerely for all the efforts you are devoting to the work of the path in your daily lives. I also want to express my deep appreciation for the fact that so many of you have returned to Jiba from both within the…