Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
Institutions
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.
Purchase of major property in Holy Land
A message from the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies dated 12 November 2014.
Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran, 1 October 2014.
Appointment of Continental Counsellors
For compelling personal reasons, Mr. Khumukcham Satish Meetei and Mr. Garth Pollock have asked to be relieved of their responsibilities as members of the Continental Boards of Counsellors in Asia and in the Americas, respectively.
Participation in politics
The National Spiritual Assembly recently recommended that all friends refresh their study of the Universal House of Justice’s 2 March 2013 letter to the Bahá’ís of Iran “in light of the conflicts emerging in different parts of the world and their devastating consequences.”
Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World, 1 August 2014.
Message on implementing the Badi‘ calendar
On 10 July, the Universal House of Justice addressed a message to the Bahá’ís of the World regarding the implementation of the Badi‘ calendar:
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.
Universal House of Justice responds to National Convention message
The message received from your National Convention brought us much happiness, particularly when we learned of the spirit of determination generated among those present during their purposeful deliberations on the exigencies of the Cause.
Message of the Universal House of Justice regarding World Cup 2014
On 12 June, the Universal House of Justice released a message dated 6 June to the President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff, on the occasion of the opening of the World Cup 2014 tournament. Message
