French prayer book now available in ePub and Mobi formats
A selection of 292 prayers by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
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Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Bahá’ís of Canada – 31 January 2020
“In the final months of the Plan, we have no doubt that Canada’s goal of establishing an intensive programme of growth in 119 clusters will be won. Tens of those clusters will be working with the larger numbers that begin to affect the culture, the very spirit of a place.”
National Treasurer speaks about material needs for growth
Dr. Mehran Anvari, Treasurer of the National Spiritual Assembly, recently spoke about the Funds of the Faith, particularly the National Fund, at a gathering of friends in Toronto.
Association for Bahá’í Studies – Theme statement and call for breakout presentations
44th Annual Conference 9:00am Friday August 7 until midday Sunday August 9, 2020 Westin Dallas Central Park, Dallas, Texas, USA In addition to the general conference sessions, a set of specialized seminars will be held Wednesday and Thursday, August 5 to 6. Theme Statement: Beyond Critique to Constructive Engagement In an effort to continue […]
Message regarding developments in the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
The National Spiritual Assembly is delighted to share the following news from a letter…written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, about the progress that has been made in the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
In memoriam 2019
Members of the Bahá’í community of Canada who the National Spiritual Assembly has been advised have passed away.
The Justice Conference: Protagonists of Systematic Change
Date: 10-13 April 2020 Location: De Poort Conference Centre, Netherlands. Societies are “in great turmoil” (Bahá’u’lláh) and require fundamental shifts from current social, economic and other systems. How can we become active protagonists for needed changes in “thought and action”(UHJ), remaining ever-conscious of and addressing the “inequity, discrimination, and exploitation” (UHJ) damaging the body of […]
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding Canada’s support of the Continental Fund
“…Shoghi Effendi has written that ‘the progress and execution of spiritual activities’ is ‘conditioned upon material means’. Thus, your contributions both help sustain the activities and channel financial resources in ways that promote the well-being of humanity.”
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies – 1 December 2019
“It will be apparent that the precepts the friends observe in the course of their general interactions with those around them must also characterize, sometimes even more scrupulously, their communication carried out via social media.”
Bahá’í Councils 2019-2020
On 26 November, the Day of the Covenant, a new term of service began for Regional Bahá’í Councils in Canada. Councils are institutions that were brought into being by the Universal House of Justice to carry forward the teaching work and minister to the needs of a rapidly growing Bahá’í community.
