Tenri Forum 2016
The Tenri Forum 2016 will be a 2-day event held in Tenri City from July 16th to 17th. The theme of the forum is "Pathways of Salvation: From the World to Jiba." In each of the two-day event, there was an overall theme and each day had 3 sessions with a total of 6 sessions, each with multiple speakers.
The Group Discussion sessions were not necessarily for group discussions, but rather some activities facilitators have set up as Q&A sessions or group activities.
Day 1: Exploring Pathways
Presenters: Rev. Bobby Kokuryo, Rev. Masahiko Iburi
Session I: Initiating Pathways in Paradise
Presenters: Rev. Steven Nakao, Rev. Audrey Suga-Nakagawa, and Kyle Kikuchi
Session II: Sharing Pathways in Learning
Presenter: Yukihito Takeuchi and Yoshiharu Adachi (wasn't present)
Session III: The "Business" of Engaging in Salvation Work
Presenters: Kelly Turner, Satoko Lam, and Keiji Uesugi, and Steven Yukimoto (host)
Open Session for Group Discussion I
Day 2: Promising Pathways
Session IV: A Tenrikyo Response to Substance Abuse: Working in Tandem with Clinical Professionals
Presenters: Rev. Colin Saito and Ben Tadakoro (over Skype)
Open Session for Group Discussion II
This was a improv activity with a set script for participants to play roles and act out scenarios that actually happened in real life.
Session V: Traveling Pathways in Paradise
Presenters: Jennifer Kakitani, Sidney Nakao, Rev. Owen nakao
Session VI: Faith-Based Community Engagement
Presenter: Andrei Sakai, Chetna Shrestha, Rev. Michael Yuge
Closing and Commemorative Picture
Presenter: Rev. Wesley Mikuni and Hinao Nagao
