O Lord! Make me a brilliant lamp, a shining star and a blessed tree, adorned with fruit, its branches overshadowing all these regions.
News from Around the Region
Save the Date for 2026 Summer School
Theme: “Havens of Hope”
Two sessions to choose from: July 16-19 and 23-26; choose one so that everyone can attend.
“Even as the tempest rages in the world, the havens that will shelter humanity are being built …”
Midwest Summer School: July 24–27, 2025
Update: 4 Speaker Presentations added.
The 2025 Midwest Regional Bahá’í Summer school brought together about 180 participants, including around 40 children, 15 junior youth, and 10 youth for four days of learning, inspiration and fellowship. This year’s theme, “The Destiny of America,” offered a unifying vision …
Youth Summit in Northern Indiana Builds Capacity
Thirty participants—8 junior youth, 9 youth, 12 adults, and 1 child—gathered on Sunday, July 13, 2025, for a one-day summit at Potato Creek State Park in North Liberty, Indiana, on the theme of One Earth, One Human Family.
Recently updated (July 2025): Guidelines for Protection of Minors.
Includes how to obtain a clearance.
Part 8: Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World
The Regional Bahá’í Council invites members of all Faiths to join in the study of the current global plan created by the Universal House of Justice.
Updated September 26, 2025: Paragraphs
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