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Progress on the construction of Chile House of Worship

Progress on the construction of Chile House of Worship

| 2013/12/12

From the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies, 26 November 2013: We are delighted to share news of the progress on the construction of the continental House of Worship for South America rising in the foothills of the Andes in Chile. With the completion of the complex three-storey structure and underground service tunnel, […]

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Bahá’í Council election results

Bahá’í Council election results

| 2013/12/12

The following individuals will be serving on Bahá’í Councils until November 2014: British Columbia Charlene Antinuk, Tabasom Eblaghie, Bahram Gustaspi, Regina Jonker, Anne Murray, Dorsa Noureddin, Dale Peterson, Chohre Rassekh and Lynn Smith Alberta Milad Asdaghi, Drew Erickson, Terri Flanagan, Allison Healy, Masoud Mashkournia, Emily Rushdy, and Elaine Zavitz Saskatchewan and Manitoba Ruben Beattie, Andrew […]

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Quebec college features the Bahá’í Faith

Quebec college features the Bahá’í Faith

| 2013/12/11

In mid-November, Cégep Sainte-Foy, a college in Quebec City, Que. featured the Bahá’í Faith during the annual Religious Studies Days, a week-long cultural and educational event which has been running at the school for the past 12 years.

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Next stage of growth: Developments and needs

Next stage of growth: Developments and needs

| 2013/12/06

At this midpoint of the Plan, the National Assembly is moved to share with you the thrilling news of progress over the last few months and to outline some of the needs emerging in this exciting next stage of growth in Canada.

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Young homefront pioneers share their experiences

Young homefront pioneers share their experiences

| 2013/12/06

Following a regional training that provided them with a greater understanding of the period of youth and how to nurture the latent potential of that age group, a team of three youth pioneered to Parry Sound, Ont., accompanied by regional institutions every step of the way.

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Age and Ḥuqúqu’lláh

Age and Ḥuqúqu’lláh

| 2013/12/05

Q: At what age does a Bahá’í have the obligation to pay Ḥuqúqu’lláh? A: “We agree that Bahá’í children should be taught from an early age to contribute to the funds of the Faith and that, when they do so, there is no objection to their contributing to Ḥuqúqu’lláh. However, we feel that it is […]

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Forming a junior youth group and talking to parents

Forming a junior youth group and talking to parents

| 2013/11/25

At the Montreal youth conference, two youth were inspired to see the difference that children’s classes and junior youth groups are making in the world.They teamed up with a young couple who had recently moved to Montreal to begin a junior youth group in their neighbourhood, taking advantage of the structure provided by a city-wide […]

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Collaboration and support from the community and institutions in Sherbrooke, Que.

Collaboration and support from the community and institutions in Sherbrooke, Que.

| 2013/11/06

The Montreal youth conference took place at a key point in the development of our cluster in the Estrie region of Quebec.

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Manitoulin Island, Ont. celebrates the Birth of the Báb

Manitoulin Island, Ont. celebrates the Birth of the Báb

| 2013/11/06

A celebration of the Birth of the Báb took place at Margaret Pitawanakwat’s home on Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ont.  

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Planning a children’s camp strengthens friendships among West Vancouver youth

Planning a children’s camp strengthens friendships among West Vancouver youth

| 2013/09/24

A group of youth in West Vancouver, B.C. meet children at a community parade and invite them to a children’s camp.The youth plan and teach at the camp together, becoming better friends in the process: 

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