The Regional Bahá’í Council invites community members of all Faiths to join in the study of the current global plan created by the Universal House of Justice. « Part 2: Study paragraphs 3-4 Part 4: Study paragraphs 8-9 » Paragraphs #5-7 of the letter dated 30 December 2021, from the Universal House of Justice toContinue reading “Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 3”
Author Archives: rbcmwsadmin
Documenting Our Conferences — A Call for Photographers and Videographers to Serve
As communities gather to launch the Nine Year Plan in clusters throughout the country, documenting this increased level of activity in the Baha’í community is a service vital in capturing this exciting time in the development of the Faith.
The Office of Communications at the Bahá’í National Center is requesting help from photographers and videographers in each conference location, to ensure that the cultural nuances of each community are captured.
Saturday Feb 19: Anchor of Faith — The Enduring Spirit of the Black Men’s Gathering
Join Green Acre as we partner with the Bahá’í Publishing Trust for Conversations of the Heart, an online opportunity to hear from insightful Bahá’í authors about a range of topics from issues of the day to Bahá’í history. This month we’re honored to bring you the co-authors of the upcoming book Anchor of Faith: The Enduring Spirit of the Black Men’s Gathering.
Register for the February 14 Forum — Anti-Black Racism in the U.S and Building a Unified Society
Please join us for the February 14 meeting of the Racial Justice and Unity Forum which will give an overview of the Wilmette Institute Course: Anti-Black Racism in the U.S. and Building a Unified Society.
This session will feature a panel of facilitators, June Thomas, Ding-Jo Currie, and Nicola Daniels, who serve as faculty members of the Wilmette Institute.
Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 2
The Regional Bahá’í Council invites community members of all Faiths to join in the study of the current global plan created by the Universal House of Justice. « Part 1: Study paragraphs 1-2 Part 3: Study paragraphs 5-7 » Paragraphs #3-4 of the letter dated 30 December 2021, from the Universal House of Justice toContinue reading “Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 2”
Wyandot, Ohio: Outreach Leads to Junior Youth Activity
A group of friends in Ohio were inspired by a case study from the East Coast.
In November, with encouragement from Counsellor Billy Silva, they started meeting weekly to prepare for outreach. The Counsellor advised the nucleus of friends to “move quickly and accept learning from other friends” to work with their plan. “You need to act and see what confirmations are given,” he said. The following story tracks the response over a period of six weeks.
Pioneering Coffee and Teatime
The Sunday Coffee and Teatime, held on the first Sunday of each month, is part of the on-going effort to engage pioneers. Here is how one participant reacted to the first gathering, “I felt supported and loved, like I was a part of Bahá’u’lláh’s organized effort to save this planet.”
You may register here, and we will email you the Zoom link.
Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 1
The Regional Bahá’í Council invites community members of all Faiths to join in the study of the current global plan created by the Universal House of Justice. Part 2: Study paragraphs 3-4 » The first two paragraphs from the message, with questions for discussion below: 30 December 2021 To the Conference of the Continental Boards ofContinue reading “Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 1”
Map of Conference Locations
Browse the interactive map of conference locations across the Midwest Region.
The Regional Council is actively consulting with local communities and with other Baha’i institutions to make specific conference plans.
Invitation: Reflection on Historic Holy Land Gathering
Join Tucker Myers for a reflection on the recent historic gathering in the Holy Land to commemorate the Centenary of the Ascencion of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Tucker was the Midwest Region’s representative to the gathering — he invites the friends to reflect on it at two Zoom conversations, Sunday December 19 at 9am, and Wednesday December 22 at 7pm.
Registration link in the article.