October 2019 will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the forerunner and herald of the Baha’i Faith, the Bab, whose dramatic ministry paved the way for the appearance of Baha’u’llah.
ABOUT THE BAB AND BAHA’U’LLAH
Baha'is invited people of various faiths to a Sacred Connections gathering in June at the Baha'i center. Guests got to know about central features of Baha'i community life and talked about the nature of the soul and God's progressive guidance for humanity. Photo by Stephan Vance
Tilomai Faumuina offers a dance from her homeland of Samoa, during a Race Unity Day celebration June 9 sponsored by the Baha'i community. Attendees also enjoyed a high school choir, guitar and piano music, Persian dancing and Native American flute playing. Photo by Jim Heern
Devotional gathering hosts from the area met this past spring to reflect on what they have learned through their service: Build real relationships, find ways to engage different senses, be willing to try new things, and support each other. Photo courtesy of Seret Measho
At one of nine teaching conferences in California this past spring, people studied the Baha'i vision for America's spiritual destiny, shared ideas for building communities, and planned together to host prayer gatherings, mentor young people, and prepare bicentenary celebrations. Photo by Seraj Dosenbach
October 21st and 22nd, launched two year a period of joyful commemoration
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