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
Preregister for Midwest Baha’í Summer School
The Midwest Bahá’í Summer School Committee is inviting all those interested in attending the 2026 Summer School to complete a pre-registration form in order to better accommodate the needs of all those who would like to participate.
2026 ISGP Graduate Seminar at Louhelen Bahá’í School
Apply by April 15 2026 to attend June 27–July 8.
The National Spiritual Assembly is pleased to share that the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP) is now accepting applications for a graduate seminar, “Discourse and Social Transformation: Achieving Coherence,” to be offered at Louhelen Bahá’í School.
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 …”
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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