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Vancouver youth gathering bears fruit

Vancouver youth gathering bears fruit

| 2015/10/06

A number of youth gatherings have taken place this past summer, bringing youth across the country together to discuss matters of spiritual import, including the role of youth in contributing to the material and spiritual prosperity of their communities. Here is a story of one such gathering held in Vancouver, B.C.

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Youth gather in Halifax to continue conversation on material and spiritual prosperity

Youth gather in Halifax to continue conversation on material and spiritual prosperity

| 2015/08/07

A number of youth gatherings and conferences are taking place this summer, with the support of Regional Councils and local teams, bringing hundreds of youth together across the country to discuss matters of spiritual import.

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Youth implement plans made at the conferences

Youth implement plans made at the conferences

| 2014/10/23

This past summer, over 1640 youth gathered at ten youth conferences across Canada and reflected on their role in contributing to the advancement of civilization. Groups of youth have been working to implement the plans made during these gatherings, which were called by the National Spiritual Assembly, and held in Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask., Vancouver, B.C., Victoria, B.C., Calgary, Alta., Montreal, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Waterloo, Ont., Ottawa, Ont., and Toronto, Ont.

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How the youth conferences increased our capacities

How the youth conferences increased our capacities

| 2014/09/11

Emad Talisman, logistics coordinator of the Ottawa youth conference – held in mid-August, describes the capacities that the Ottawa Bahá’í community developed as a result of planning, participating in, or supporting youth to attend youth conferences and associated activities.

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Videos from recent youth conferences

Videos from recent youth conferences

| 2014/08/26

The final four youth conferences called by the National Spiritual Assembly have now taken place, gathering approximately 150 youth in Waterloo, Ont., 165 in Ottawa, Ont., 330 in Vancouver, B.C, and 440 in Toronto, Ont.

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Youth conferences attract young people with a keen sense of purpose

Youth conferences attract young people with a keen sense of purpose

| 2014/08/14

Eight of the ten youth conferences called by the National Spiritual Assembly to take place across Canada this summer have been held in Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask., Victoria, B.C., Calgary, Alta., Montreal, Que., Waterloo, Ont., Kelowna and Vancouver, B.C. A youth conference in Ottawa, Ont. will take place this weekend, and a conference in Toronto will take place 22 to 24 August.

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Youth discuss how to create a new way of life

Youth discuss how to create a new way of life

| 2014/07/29

This past weekend, youth gathered in Montreal, Que. and Calgary, Alta. reflected on how the peoples of the world could create a “new way of life, a new civilization, a new model, something completely different” from what they have now.

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Participant reflections from July Vancouver Island Youth Conference

Participant reflections from July Vancouver Island Youth Conference

| 2014/07/23

Here are some reflections from participants in the Vancouver Island youth conference which took place from 11 to 13 July.

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Video of theme song from Saskatoon  youth conference

Video of theme song from Saskatoon youth conference

| 2014/07/17

The video above shows some of the participants in the Saskatoon, Sask. conference singing “Know ye the value of this time,” and “Strive ye with all your hearts.”

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More updates and pictures from last weekend’s youth conferences

More updates and pictures from last weekend’s youth conferences

| 2014/07/16

This past weekend, more than 200 youth such as those in the video attended youth conferences called by the National Spiritual Assembly, convened by the Regional Bahá’í Councils and hosted by the communities of Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask. and Victoria, B.C.

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