National Spiritual Assembly

Bahá’í Councils 2014 – 2015
On 26 November, the Day of the Covenant, a new term of service began for Regional Bahá’í Councils in Canada. Referred to by the Universal House of Justice as a “new element of Bahá’í administration,” Councils are institutions “of a special kind,” brought into being by the Supreme Body to carry forward the teaching work and minister to the needs of a rapidly growing Bahá’í community.

Passing of Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson, who previously served on the Spiritual Assembly of Eskasoni and the Bahá’í Council of the Atlantic Provinces, passed away on 8 June.

National Spiritual Assembly reflects on the past year’s achievements
The National Spiritual Assembly’s annual report makes use of words, statistics and pictures to describe the progress that has been achieved this year in the thematic areas of “Expansion and consolidation,” “Enhancing institutional capacity,” and “Involvement in the life of society.”

Message to delegates at National Convention
It was with great joy that the National Assembly approached this Convention, eager for the opportunity to consult with you who represent such a cross-section of the Bahá’í community, about the momentous developments of the past year.

National Spiritual Assembly is elected
The newly elected members of the National Spiritual Assembly, called to serve for the coming year, are: (back, left to right): Karen McKye, Mehran Anvari, Deloria Bighorn, Enayat Rawhani and Susanne Tamás; (Front, left to right): Hoda Farahmandpour, Judy Filson, Ciprian Jauca and Élizabeth Wright. The National Assembly’s Chairman is Ms. Bighorn; Vice-Chairman, Ms. Wright; Secretary, […]

Passing of member of first National Spiritual Assembly of Canada
Below is a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Canada to the friends and family of Dr. Ross Woodman, who served on the first National Spiritual Assembly. Please click here to read an article about Dr. Woodman’s life that was published by the Canadian Baha’i News Service. The National Spiritual Assembly was […]

Announcement of youth conferences and call for homefront pioneers
A wonderful three-day national institutional meeting has recently concluded,
Message to unit conventions
From the National Spiritual Assembly to all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada, 28 January 2014: To all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada Dear Bahá’í Friends, You gather today to elect delegates and consult about the progress of the Cause in Canada at an exciting, historic moment, whose characteristics are outlined in […]

Bahá’í Council election results
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 […]