Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
National Spiritual Assembly
From the Universal House of Justice to all who celebrate the Glory of God, October 2017
“As the world now faces its most pressing challenges yet, we acclaim Bahá’u’lláh, born two hundred years ago…as the One Whose teachings will usher in that long-promised time when all humanity will live side by side in peace and unity.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 22 September 2017
“Careful thought is being given to how all who celebrate together will deepen their relationship with the Faith in the months following the bicentenary.”
From the Universal House of Justice to the Friends Gathered in Battambang, Cambodia, for the Dedication of the House of Worship, 1 September 2017
“[A] new dawn is breaking in the development of the institution of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 6 September 2017
“At this Feast, we are delighted to share with you further information about the film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice to commemorate the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh…”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 21 August 2017
“It is the National Assembly’s hope that the steps that have been taken by the Universal House of Justice to provide access to the experience of pilgrimage to a greater number and diversity of believers will encourage many more friends to partake of this sacred experience and share it with others.”
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies, regarding pilgrimage
“The Universal House of Justice has had occasion to review the matter of pilgrimage to the Holy Land and has directed us to share with you measures it has taken over the years and more recently to make pilgrimage more accessible to a greater number and diversity of believers.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 16 August 2017
“One soul, they found, can open the door to dozens of others and therefore the task of bringing large numbers into the life of the community and to the Holy Day celebrations changes from daunting to achievable.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 11 July 2017
“Since the National Spiritual Assembly wrote to you on 19 June 2017, word has reached us of the momentum building towards the celebration of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh in communities of every size.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada, 19 June 2017
“[M]any more spaces need to be created for the tens of thousands of every kind of person who are joining us. How, as a community, will we do this in relation to the twin Holy Days?”
National Spiritual Assembly contribution to 2016 National Convention: “In the throes of learning”
A contribution the National Spiritual Assembly made to this year’s National Convention, which it felt would be of interest to all the friends. It highlights advances made and insights gained by the Canadian Bahá’í Community over the last 20 years, since the start of this series of Plans.
