Community life

Homefront pioneering: “our next teaching act”

Homefront pioneering: “our next teaching act”

Posted: 2019/03/07

The call to raise the number of clusters with intensive programs of growth, first shared in 2015, continues to resonate throughout the world to this day. Here we follow one family that immediately responded to the goals set by the Universal House of Justice and set out to pioneer to a cluster looking to grow.

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The bounty of tests

The bounty of tests

Posted: 2019/03/05

A woman in Winnipeg, after facing an unexpected test, found that by relying on God and continuing her teaching efforts she has found greater happiness and confirmation than ever before.

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A light from the world beyond

A light from the world beyond

Posted: 2019/02/11

The following poem was written by 12-year-old Manar Ali Vink when she completed a study of the Dawnbreakers with some adults and youth in her Vancouver community.

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Reflections from a “Granimator”

Reflections from a “Granimator”

Posted: 2019/01/25

Recognizing and responding to the needs of your community can take many forms, like offering space or rides, to help outreach or to facilitate an activity. This grandmother in Calgary had to quickly learn to arise and take on any role that was being asked of her, including that of a junior youth animator.

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Chinese-subtitled “A Widening Embrace” now available

Chinese-subtitled “A Widening Embrace” now available

Posted: 2019/01/09

The film “A Widening Embrace” is now available with Chinese subtitles to open the way for more friends to enjoy, and learn from, the stories in the video from around the world.

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Stories from across Canada: Summer Campaigns

Stories from across Canada: Summer Campaigns

Posted: 2018/12/31

Friends from across Canada share their stories and some of what was learned during the summer intensive campaigns, lending inspiration to future endeavours to teach the Cause.

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Dr. Firaydoun Javaheri’s talks encourage love for the Universal House of Justice

Dr. Firaydoun Javaheri’s talks encourage love for the Universal House of Justice

Posted: 2018/12/27

Galen Humber shares what he learned from listening to the talks of Dr. Firaydoun Javaheri, a former member of the Universal House of Justice, while he was visiting the friends in British Columbia.

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Twin Holy Days celebration becomes a catalyst for service

Twin Holy Days celebration becomes a catalyst for service

Posted: 2018/11/13

Through weeks of preparation, a Twin Holy Day celebration in Toronto opened the door for a wide range of friends to be of service to their community.

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National Convention 2018

National Convention 2018

Posted: 2018/10/12

“How many times have we heard this weekend that what is needed is herculean effort?”

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Finding my profession

Finding my profession

Posted: 2018/09/27

“True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world, to hold fast unto the Lord, to seek naught but His grace, inasmuch as in His Hands is the destiny of all His servants.”

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