Stories

Pioneering orientations continue in Ontario
The orientations, organized by the Ontario Pioneering Task Force, support friends interested in contributing to the pioneering needs of the Nine Year Plan.

First pioneering orientation takes place in Vancouver
In response to the House of Justice’s call for Nine Year Plan pioneers, friends in British Columbia gathered for an orientation that focused on the spiritual and practical aspects of pioneering.

A space to call their own
In the Edmonds neighbourhood in Burnaby, B.C., a process was set in motion to find a property to hold the growing number of local core activities.

Canada’s Knights of Bahá’u’lláh
In its 30 December 2021 message, the Universal House of Justice said that the Nine Year Plan “will make demands of the individual believer, the community, and the institutions reminiscent of the demands that the Guardian made of the Bahá’í world at the outset of the Ten Year Crusade.”

A tutor from Montreal reflects on the challenges youth face with education
Rhadika hopes that the youth she tutors in the Ruhi institute may develop a love for learning.

In the Prairies, friends dedicate a period of service to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
“‘We wanted to get closer to Him and offer what we can, inspired by His constant service.’”

The Capilano neighbourhood celebrates Naw-Rúz
Capilano’s Naw-Rúz celebration leads to decision about future use of Holy Day spaces in the neighbourhood.

Joyous gathering brings together institutions across the country
A three-day meeting, hosted by the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada, allowed institutions at all levels to prepare for the Nine Year Plan.

A collection of Holy Day stories
Friends across the country share, in their own words, how recent holy days were observed in their communities.

“The Master knew the day and hour…”
An account of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.