This long-awaited gathering of hearts was held at the beloved Louhelen Bahá’í Center of Learning, in Davison, Michigan in July. It offered an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones over meals, during indoor and outdoor activities and walks around the scenic grounds.
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Register Now for Summer School
July 21-23 in Davison Michigan:
Come and learn about practical ways we can work together to build community, and strive toward unity within our families, friendships, and neighborhoods.
Register here: https://cvent.me/Mnz9ea
Guidelines for Working with Minors Updated
The Regional Training Institute shares significant updates to policies related to working with minors, based on learning over the last six years. People over 18 need a background check to work with minors, and if they transport minors, an additional clearance. See inside for links to update your status.
BIC: The Archives of Bahá’í Persecution in Iran
A unique online collection by the Bahá’í International Community makes available more than 10,000 materials on incidents of Bahá’í persecution in Iran.
Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 5
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 4: Study paragraphs 8-10 Part 6: Study paragraphs 16-20 » Paragraphs 11-15 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 5”
Passing of Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke, preeminent player of the North American Indigenous flute, hoop dancer, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, educator, and preserver of Indigenous languages and songs, died suddenly on September 30 while on tour performing in Custer, South Dakota.
Save the Date for Bahá’í Summer School
One day event — Register Now: Saturday, July 30, 10am (Check in starts at 9:00) to 6:00pm. The Indiana Bahá’í Summer School is pleased to invite you to Fort Wayne’s beautiful University of Saint Francis.
Everyone is welcome — not just Hoosiers — the overall theme is “Building Havens of Peace”. Programs for all ages.
Study the Global Plan for the Betterment of the World: Part 4
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 3: Study paragraphs 5-7 Part 5: Study paragraphs 11-15 » Paragraphs 8-10 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 4”
Photos from the Conferences
Inspiring photos from four of this year’s global conferences are available here. If your community has photos that you’d like share, email them to toast@rbcmws.org
or submit them here.
Shining a Light on the Spiritual Nature of Social Justice
Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Baha’is of Kalamazoo and their collaborators welcomed 51 participants May 14–15, 2022, to the Kalamazoo Nature Center for “Building Vibrant Communities: A New Framework for Social Justice and Spiritual Transformation.” This workshop was part of a greater wave of tens of thousands of conferences hosted by local Baha’i communities worldwide overContinue reading “Shining a Light on the Spiritual Nature of Social Justice”