Tenri Forum 2006 Online Application

APPLY NOW!!

The deadline for the Tenri Forum application is right around the corner!

If you haven't sent yours in already, please do so. This is the site for online application:
http://www.mahoroba.ne.jp/~kaigaibu/cgi-bin/form/application2.html.

There is also a PDF file for those who want to fax it in. If you know anyone who was considering attending, please send them the link or give them the printout so they can be sure to apply.

The more people who go, the more interesting the Forum will be. Let's invite our friends and attend this epoch-making Forum!!

If you don't know what the discussion topics are about or who the speakers are and want to read up on the info before you apply, go to this link:
http://www.mahoroba.ne.jp/~kaigaibu/cgi-bin/form/application.html

See you at the Forum!!

120th Anniversary of Oyasama

Happy 120th Anniversary of Oyasama!
Did you check out the live view camera aimed at Church Headquarters? Kay and I did while the Service was going on. Pretty exciting! That link, by the way, is:
http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/cam/view1.html
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Have you planned anything special for your spiritual maturity this year yet? This is a perfect time to do something to nurture your faith.

I have decided to attend the Head Ministers Qualification Course One from April 27 to May 15 after my group pilgrimage with the ladies for Oyasama's birthday and Women's Association Convention. That class is going to be in Japanese (the English one in June). A friend said she would pay for my HMQC 1 if I took notes for her and kept her company!

So this will be exciting for me to learn more about the teachings, and on top of that, my kids get to experience Tenri Day Care Center. It is going to be so fun for Akira who will be turning 3 in Jiba. Hopefully, he will pick up good habits (like sharing, taking a nap, and going potty on his own!) at the Day Care, and learn a lot of Japanese. It will also be nice because my family will get a chance to see both Akira and Riki. (I always joke with my parents that they have to come visit the States, or the next time they see Akira, he'll be growing a mustache!)
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Another very important and exciting thing this year is the TENRI FORUM (July 15-17)!!
There is a new link up for a survey to see what people are interested in. Please take a moment to fill out this simple survey and show the committee your support! They are working really hard to make this a really great Forum.
http://www.mahoroba.ne.jp/~kaigaibu/cgi-bin/form/survey.html

If you are participating in the International Hinokishin Corp (July 18-24) or taking your kids to the Children's Pilgrimage, please make sure you come a little early to take part in the Forum (day care will be provided, but you must request for it).

Reverends Jiro Morishita, Marlon Okazaki, Kenneth Hasegawa and John Lewis are some people who will be speaking at the Forum. (Chi ching! I think that just increased some participants!) There will also be people from Europe, Australia, and every other continent other than Antarctica! It is not so often that we get a chance to share our views of Tenrikyo with such people, so please join us!!
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For those of you who were in Jiba on the 26th, please share your experience!

Latest info on Tenri Forum 2006

Well, the Dendocho Food Bazaar is only a few days away, and once that's over, the end of the year approaches very quickly.

Have you made plans to return to Jiba next year? If you've taken a look at the Tenri Jiho newspaper, you'll see there's a lot going on in Jiba in anticipation of Oyasama's Anniversary. It's going to be an exciting year!

For English speakers, it will be an especially important year, because an English-only forum is taking place for the very first time in Jiba. For those of you that already know, I'm talking about the Tenri Forum 2006, which will be held July 15-17. Right after that is the International Hinokishin Corps, and after that is the Children's Pilgrimage. So, this is a great time to take your whole family back to the Home of the Parent and reenergize!

Please take a look at the updated web page on the Tenri Forum.

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund

Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America has set up a Fund for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Checks can be made out to:
Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters - Hurricane Katrina

Address:
2727 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
U.S.A.

We are all asked to "pray for all those unfortunate people who were in the path of the disastrous hurricane and hope for their quick return to normalcy."

Let us all ponder what God's message is in yet another natural disaster and take action!

LOGO AND SLOGAN CONTEST WINNERS

The selection of the winning logo and slogan was conducted on June 28, 2006 in Jiba, and was decided by a panel of 20 steering committee members. Each panel member chose their top three entries and points were awarded accordingly. A total of 29 entries were submitted from the North America and Canada Diocese, out of which 15 were from TSA.

The first-place entry was created by Fred Hasegawa (N.C. Church, West Sacramento), the second-place entry by Moses Nakao (Pearl Church, HI), and the third-place entry was created by Lumi Sakakura (Hon’ai Atlanta Church, Marietta, GA). The winning logo was supposed to be presented on a poster on Dendocho July monthly service day, but this has been postponed to August. However, I have been given the go to post the logos on the internet.

Many thanks to all of you who participated in the Logo and Slogan Contest!!


Winning logo and slogan by Fred Hasegawa (NC Church, West Sacramento)


2nd place entry by Moses Nakao (Pearl Church, HI)























3rd place entry by Lumi Sakakura (Hon’ai Atlanta Church, Marietta, GA)

Tenri Forum 2006 Logo and Slogan Contest

Test your artistic and verbal skills
Design a logo and/or slogan that will be used on posters, pamphlets and other media such as T-shirts, to promote Tenri Forum 2006.
See http://tenri-forum-2006.blogspot.com/ for specific guidelines.

*What is Tenri Forum 2006??*
It is a 3-day event to be held on July 15-17, 2006, in Jiba. People from all over the world will discuss IN ENGLISH, many topics about Tenrikyo that have constantly come up in private circles but never before in a formal setting. It will be an opportunity to take a good look at Tenrikyo as it stands now, and think of ways that we can really bring out its strengths so that we, as members of the Tenrikyo church, can contribute to the society at large.
More information on Tenri Forum 2006

*All Entries Welcome*
Anyone can submit an entry. Multiple entries welcome. Artistic works do not have to be done by computer. Attach your name and phone number (or email address) on your entry so we can contact you! Descriptions of your artwork are not necessary but may be attached as an option. All entries will be mailed to the Tenri Forum steering committee in Japan, and shall not be returned

*Deadline*
Dendocho June Monthly Service (June 19)
Please bring in person or mail to:
Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America
2727 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

For entries from outside the United States, please contact me for more information.
hiroko@onemain.com

*Announcement of winner*
The winning logo and slogan will be announced by actually appearing on a poster on Dendocho July Monthly Service day (July 17)!
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I hope this will raise the awareness of the Forum. Please forward information on the Forum to all your English-speaking friends and about the contest to all your artistic contacts.

I’m submitting several entries myself.
Good luck!

Heads up for upcoming contest

OK, for all of you who are artistically and/or verbally talented:
There is going to be a logo and slogan contest held by the Tenri Forum 2006 PR committee. Read up on what the Forum is about so you can get a head start.
http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/index.html
More details to follow.