Community life

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

Twin Holy Days celebration becomes a catalyst for service
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.

National Convention 2018
“How many times have we heard this weekend that what is needed is herculean effort?”

Finding my profession
“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.”

Striving to put service at the centre of family life
Through deepening, friendship and mutual support, a group of parents living in a Toronto neighbourhood is learning to make service the focal point of their families’ activities.

Forever Servants of Bahá’u’lláh
A life of service to Bahá’u’lláh is a never-ending journey. Keith and Janet Eldridge, through the telling of a fellow community member, share how their love for Him has shaped their lives over the past 70 years and will continue to do so in the years to come.

“The Fund is here and helping us to serve”
The Funds of the Faith allow people of all ages to support the work of the Cause. Three youth in Ottawa, along with a Treasury Aide, sat down to reflect on the role the Fund plays in their day-to-day life.

A revolution of identity: The Montreal Youth Group
Every generation faces a new set of needs and requirements in its service to the Cause, altering the role of the Faith in daily decisions and actions. In the late 1920s, a group of youth in Montreal transformed what it meant to live with the teachings of the Faith at the heart of one’s life.

Upcoming by-election for the National Spiritual Assembly
The following is a copy of a letter sent to all delegates advising them that, with love and regret, the National Spiritual Assembly has accepted Mr. Enayat Rawhani’s request to be permitted to relinquish membership on the National Assembly.

Seasonal schools open their doors in Ontario
After a fruitful discussion on the role of seasonal schools in Bahá’í community life, the school organizers throughout Ontario have started making plans on how to maintain an outward-looking orientation in school activities.