By Henry Warren Four gatherings. Three days. One September weekend. Fifty-eight young people from western Washington came together with shared curiosity anchored in a quest to learn about the nuances of Bahá’í elections—what sets them apart from other electoral processes and, significantly, why they hold importance for youth. Helen Javid, of Seattle, serves the Bahá’í […]
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“My first counsel is this: possess a pure, kindly, and radiant heart... ”
“The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice...”
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
Since April 2023, Maria Mack and her husband Armando cross the Paso del Norte International Bridge every Sunday, from their home in El Paso, Texas, to Ciudad Juárez, in Mexico. The purpose of their weekly trek? Tutoring a Ruhi study circle. “When some Bahá’í friends from Colima were coming to visit us in Juarez, my […]
The Ruhi Institute, a global educational program, offers a sequence of courses designed to build spiritual capacity and promote community development. Among these courses, Book 12: Family and the Community focuses on the essential role of the family in fostering a cohesive and spiritually vibrant community. Book 12 explores themes such as unity, consultation, and […]
Today, Bahá’ís everywhere are partnering with others in their neighborhoods, cities and towns to offer spiritual education to children of all backgrounds. These classes provide the space, the opportunity and the vocabulary to amplify inherent spiritual qualities. Bahá’í communities see the young as their most precious treasure, for they hold the promise of the future. […]
Baha’is hosted an unprecedented global series of conferences, exploring the inherent oneness of humanity and a universal call to work for the betterment of the world.
As thousands of conferences encircling the globe are now coming to an end, people from all walks of life are seeing how consultations at these vibrant gatherings have harmonized different points of view in the pursuit of plans that apply spiritual principles to issues and challenges facing their societies.
Learn About the ConferencesThis national landmark in Wilmette, Illinois, is open to all regardless of background or belief for personal prayer, reflection and meditation.
Most Bahá’í community activities—prayer gatherings, study groups, activities for children and teens—are open to all and take place in homes and community centers across the United States.
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