Today's Verse
When understanding comes to all of you, Tsukihi will assuredly save you. (XI:14-15)
Action Day for “Heart-Clean Campaign”
The Action Day for the “Heart-Clean Campaign” was observed on Sunday, July 1. It was a sunny interval during the rainy season, and clean-up hinokishin activities were held throughout Japan under the slogan, “Let’s come together in thankfulness for the blessings and engage in hinokishin with fellow members.” Tenrikyo Young…
June Monthly Service Performed
The June Monthly Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. The Service commenced with the Service prayer read by the Shinbashira. In the prayer he first thanked God the Parent for the blessings and guidance being provided daily. Then, on behalf of all…
2001 Oyasato Seminar Begins
The 2001 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with 66 students from five countries. This seminar was initially launched in the summer of 1984 to provide instruction in English on the teachings of Oyasama for children of church head ministers and fellowship heads in the United States and Canada that…
Mission Headquarters of Hawaii and Mission Headquarters in America: Installation Services for New Bishops Conducted
The installation services for the new bishops of Mission Headquarters of Hawaii and Mission Headquarters in America were conducted this month with the presence of Overseas Department Head Yoshiaki Mihama, as well as Overseas Department Vice Head Hiroaki Yamazawa, who is in charge of the North America and Oceania Section.…
Athletic Meet for People with Physical Disabilities
A total of 244 people participated in the Athletic Meet for People with Physical Disabilities on May 27 held at the gymnasium of Tenri Elementary School. This year, in addition to the staff members of Social Welfare Section of Tenrikyo Mission Department, the students from Shiraume Dormitory (a dormitory for…
Pilgrimage Groups Arrive in Jiba
With the “second year of implementation” approaching its half way point, the Home of the Parent continues to serve as the venue for the Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato. To take advantage of this season to make further strides forward, a number of directly supervised churches organized group pilgrimages to…