There has been an enthusiastic response to pre-registration for Summer School, and Session 1 is full, but a few spots are still available in Session 2, July 23-26, “Havens of Hope” at Louhelen Bahá’í Center of Learning.
Register now: https://cvent.me/OyaOzz and use the participant voucher code MWBS26Group1
Pre-register now for 2026 Midwest Youth Summer of Service: mwrti.org/summerservice
Summer of Service is a regionally coordinated program that will take place this year in two locations, Franklin County, Ohio (Columbus), and Flint, Michigan. It will bring together youth fro a period of study, service, artistic expression, and friendship.
Update: Extended to March 10.
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.
Application deadline extended to May 10—apply by May 10 2026 to attend June 27–July 8 (former deadline was April 15).
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.
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 …”
August 29–September 1, 2025
Registration is open: https://cvent.me/mg7NnX
Location: Louhelen, in Davison, Michigan. Study courses from the Bahá’í Training Institute with youth from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana! For more information, contact Kathryn Lucatelli (773) 306-8159 or Bill Baker (217) 402-4436
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 …
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.
Cincinnati, Ohio’s 33rd Annual Juneteenth Festival — for the very first time, the Baha’i Faith was proudly represented! The initiative, sparked by a single community member’s suggestion, quickly gained momentum as nearby friends rallied to support the effort. The day was filled with success and meaningful connections.
Apply by July 15.
Undergraduate students in the Heartland, Midwestern, and Prairie States regions are invited to participate in the series of seminars offered by the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP) at Louhelen, August 2–12.