We have got an invitation of Konko Faith Gatherings in New York which will be held on November 9 and 10. This invitation came from the head minister of Konko Church of San Francisco Rev. Joanne Tolosa.
Please click here and check more details.→NY Gathering Nov 2012
The Reverend Toshimasa Okanari has been appointed the Chief Administrative Director on July 25th, 2012.
His cabinet members are:
Rev. Hiroshi Fukuda (General Affairs Dept.)
Rev. Hidenobu Yasutake (Church Affairs Dept.)
Rev. Shozo Yamamoto (Outreach Dept. I)
Rev. Kaneo Kondo (Outreach Dept. II)
Rev. Kenshin Konko (Worship Hall Dept.)
Rev. Terunobu Yamashita (Financial Affairs Dept.)
Rev. Toshimasa Okanari’s speech in Japanese upon his inauguration.
http://web-konkokyo.info/data/m1343184458
Reverend Yukie Morimoto, the assistant Director of KIC, visited Germany and Britain from June 7th to 19th. A resident minister in Germany, Reverend Kiyoko Furumoto, supported Rev. Morimoto through both the gatherings. Reverend Stephanie Laite (Toronto Church)joined them in Britain.
The gatherings in Berlin were held on June 6th and 10th at the Tang Long Hotel, while the gathering in London was held at the Imperial Hotel on June 16th. Each gathering included a service, a sermon, faith talks and discussions. 続きを読む
Reverend Kazumichi Konko, the Director of Konko Library, passed away on June 22, 06:03.
The schedule of the funeral service is below:
Shyusai: June 23, 19:00
Kokubetsushiki: June 24, 13:30
Place: Konko Kita Wing Yatsunami Hall
Two believers from Konko Churches of North America, participated in volunteer activities for recovery from the Great Earthquake disaster in Kesennuma, from April 15 to 17. They attended the grand service of Konko Church of Kesennuma, which is the volunteers’ base, and helped clean-up an affected house and a hotel. The hotel was preparing for a scheduled reopening for May. The following are their impressions. To see their entire impressions, visit our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/KIC1993
Mr. Scott Wong, Konko Church of Vancouver:
“In the United States, most of the main stream media coverage of the earthquake and the tsunami died down a couple of weeks after the events of 3/11/11. Then, YouTube videos started popping up. These videos sensationalized the power of the earthquake and the devastation of the tsunami and fires. Once we started volunteering, the reality of the catastrophe sunk in. My transformational volunteering event was helping family move belongings from their home that was to be torn down. This drove home the scope of the human suffering in the tsunami areas. The YouTube videos showed surging water and raging fire, but didn’t show the impact on people’s lives. In this family’s home, there was nothing left on the bottom floor and the second floor had a layer of mud everywhere. Almost all the belongings had mud on them. When I think back on the impact on this one family’s life, I shudder with sadness. When I think of the impact on the thousands of family’s lives, I feel unbearable sorrow. I pray that the affected areas of Miyagi Prefecture are reborn and the shattered lives are healed.”
Mr. Robert Giulietti, Konko Church of Seattle:
“During our stay, we were able to visit many of the damaged areas. I saw major devastation in the form of cars swept inside of buildings, protective barrier sea walls collapsing, ships isolated on land, entire neighborhoods wiped out with nothing left but the foundations of the buildings. I witnessed that I never saw in my life. Take away the risk of earthquakes and tsunamis, this has to be one of the most beautiful areas to live on this planet. The views are tremendous and the proximity to the water is a great blessing. This community has done a great deal of recovery work over the last year, but still has a long way to go before matching what was prior to the disaster. I believe that one day, this will be a strong community of survivors and the town will revive into one much better than it has ever been.”
The Konkokyo International Center (KIC) is going to hold Konkokyo Gatherings in UK and Germany in June. There will be faith enrichment workshops and religious services.
Please come and join us in UK or Germany. Everyone is welcome!! Also, if you know anybody who lives in UK, Germany or other countries in Europe, please let us know at your earliest convenience!!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact KIC.
Konkokyo Gathering in Germany
☆Faith Enrichment Workshop (held in Japanese)
Date: Saturday, 9 June, 2012
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
☆Service (held in German & Japanese)
Date: Sunday, 10 June, 2012
Time: 9:00 -12:00
Location: Thang Long Hotel
Treskowallee 89, 10318 Berlin
Konkokyo Gathering in London (all held in English & Japanese)
Date: Saturday, 16 June, 201
☆Faith Enrichment Workshop
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
☆Service, Sermon, and Casual Discussion
Time: 13:30 – 16:30
Location: Senate Room, Imperial Hotel, London
Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB
+44(0)20 7278 7871/2/3
Konkokyo International Center
TEL: +81-3-3818-3701
FAX: +81-3-3818-3793
E-mail: kic@konkokyo.or.jp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KIC1993
Twitter: @konkokyo_kic
Shyusai: May 1st, 19:00
Kokubetsushiki: May 2nd, 12:00
Place: Memorial Hall Fukuyama
2493 Senda, Senda-cho, Fukuyama-city
Head Administrative Office is going to hold a farewell ceremony on May 27th, 13:30 at Yatsunami Hall in Konko.
Reverend Eric Cherry, Director of International Office of Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregation (UUA), visited KIC today. UUA has supported and given prayers for Konkokyo congregations in the areas affected by the Great Earthquake. Reverend Yamada, KIC Director, expressed his appreciation for their support. We had a great conversation and shared the desire to create world peace. KIC staff appreciates the friendship with UUA.
In Brazil there is a group named “Wakaba”, which means “young leaves” in Japanese. The group was formed in 2004 by Reverend Katsuyuki Kajiwara, Head Minister of the Konko Church of Curitiba to nurture young people.
In March 25, the 14th Contest of Japanese Drum was held and “Wakaba” won a prize!!
Please check the video below when “Wakaba” won! Enjoy Japanese drum!!
