News from Jiba and International
- by EditorThe 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. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for protecting us and guiding us toward… Continue reading
- by EditorOn December 27, 2024, it was announced at the monthly meeting of the Kanamekai (association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches) that the Oyasato Lecture Series would take place this year, the third and final year of the “three years, one thousand days” period leading up to… Continue reading
- by EditorThe Shinbashira has announced that the Service for the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama will be performed from 10:30 A.M. on January 26, 2026 (Tenrikyo 189). He made the announcement in the Assembly Hall following the Spring Grand Service on the 26th, when he addressed members of Church Headquarters’s resident staff,… Continue reading
- by EditorOn December 1, 2024, Tenrikyo Canada Church conducted its 90th anniversary service. On the same day in 1934, Canada Church was established as a directly supervised church of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. The service drew followers from all twelve church affiliations present in Canada—mostly people living in the country but also… Continue reading
- by EditorThe Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held on January 27 at Dining Hall 2 in the Home of the Parent. Attending the meeting were heads of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters as well as nurturing committee members from those chapters and district chapters.… Continue reading