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The entrance ceremony for incoming Konkokyo seminary students was held.
2012/5/15
The entrance ceremony for incoming Konkokyo seminary students was held on May 15, at the Konkokyo seminary worship hall. The class of 42 students (25 male and 17 female) are beginning their year long course of study.
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The Lancaster Church Has Been Established!
2012/1/1
On September 28, 2011, the Konko Church of Lancaster was established, receiving official approval from Spiritual Leader of Konkokyo. The opening ceremony will be celebrated on July 29, 2012.
Reverend Yoshiko Ota, the Head Minister of the new Konko Church of Lancaster, said, "I was born after the war. My mother was not in the best of health and people around her were opposed to her giving birth to me. She prayed to Kami to watch over me, if she were not able to do so, after my birth ...
Konkokyo Kyoten Gorikai I Addendum Published
2012/1/1
This book is an English translation of the Konkokyo Kyoten Tsuiho, published by Konkokyo Headquarters in 2004.
Kyoten is the Sacred Scriputure of Konkokyo. Kyoten Gorikai I is a collection of teachings passed down in writing or dictated by believers who heard the teachings directly from Konko Daijin, the founder of Konkokyo. The original text of this addendum was from twelve believers, discovered after the Konkokyo Kyoten was published in Japanese in 1983.
The initial English trans ...
Round Table Discussion in 2011
2011/10/1
On Wednesday, June 29, the Konkokyo International Center held a Round Table Discussion on the theme: "Concepts of 'Religion' and 'Secularity' and Konkokyo - Approaching Essential Matters of the Modern World." Mr. Keishi Nakamura (translator/editor) was engaged as a lecturer. Through his lecture, Mr. Nakamura reconsidered the concepts of "Religion" and "Secularity" by using a concept of "Discipline" based on the work of Dr. Talal Asa ...
Ministers' Children's Experience in the Philippines
2011/10/1
Konkokyo Headquarters held an annual meeting for ministers' children from August 15 to 20. Usually held at Konkokyo Headquarters, this year's meeting was held in the Philippines. There, the children participated in a study tour, which was designed to give them firsthand experience in seeing how people are suffering in the world. This new awareness is an important step in their developing compassion for those who face daily hardships in their lives.
On one of the tours, the chi ...
Konko Gakuen High School student introduces Bitchu-Kagura in Australia
2011/10/1
Seventeen-year-old Nozomu Yamada, a student of Konko Gakuen High School* played the Bitchu-Kagura, (the sacred music and dance performed during festive events at Japanese shrines) at the Rain Forest Station in Kuranda of Cairns during a school excursion.
Mr. Yamada had proposed this plan based on his desire to show the art of his native home district to the Australian people. The result was the realization of a cultural exchange between the Bitchu- Kagura and the Aborigines' dance. ...
Konkokyo Gatherings in Europe 2011
2011/7/1
KIC will hold Konkokyo Gatherings in the UK and Germany! Please contact us if you would like to learn more or if you (or someone you know) would like to attend either gathering. Everyone throughout the world is welcome to join us!
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Faith Enrichment Workshop (English & Japanese)
Date & Time: Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m. – noon
Service followed by Sermon & Casual Discussion
(All are held in English & Japanese)
Date ...
New Director of Seoul Activity Center
2011/4/1
Reverend Kinya Suenaga was appointed as the Director of the Konkokyo Seoul Activity Center upon Reverend Kazumasa Tsukamoto's retirement from the position on January 1, 2011.
Konkokyo European Gatherings 2011
2011/4/1
The dates and locations of these gatherings have yet to be determined. If you, or someone you know, are interested in attending either gathering or wish to learn more please contact KIC. KIC will send information to potential participants by mail or e-mail as it becomes available.
Massive Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Japan
2011/4/1
On March 11 at 2:46pm JST a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake.
We would like to express our deepest condolences to the victims who passed away and pray for the quick reconstruction of the area and recovering of those suffering.
There are not any damages to ministers and families of affected churches, however, Headquarters is still in the middl ...
