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The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States has called for an accelerated growth pattern. Current meetings and gatherings seek to develop new capacities that promote continuous and sustainable outreach at the grassroots level and beyond, based on the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. Developing the confidence to act more urgently and vigorously withContinue reading “The Time to Act is Now”

Harrison Hills neighbors gather outdoors on “the Boulevard” In its September 30, 2024 message (login required), the National Spiritual Assembly states: “… the Counselors and the National Spiritual Assembly are calling upon the Regional Bahá’í Councils to organize in the coming months a series of conferences patterned after the global conferences that launched the currentContinue reading “Learning From Clusters with Accelerated Growth”

First impressions matter. As you can imagine, every part of the new Shrine for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has been meticulously designed and fabricated, even down to the handles of the entryway doors.

These are not ordinary handles. These handles are quite large, solid bronze, and weigh about 40 lbs. each. Through an amazing sequence of events, the handles were cast in Indianapolis, Indiana with the last one completed on Sept. 26, 2024.

Over the coming months, Baha’is across the United States will offer conferences and gatherings inspired by the recent letter from the National Spiritual Assembly, “The Destiny of America and the Nine-Year Plan.” (login required) In it, they explain: … further progress now requires us to join hands with many others. We who have access toContinue reading “Announcing Local Conferences”

Olivia Kelsey was born February 9, 1889, on her family’s farm in Delaware County, Ohio. She passed on the Abha Kingdom on October 13, 1981. She was 92. Olivia is buried in the Friends Cemetery on Route 68 between Yellow Springs and Xenia, Ohio. After her mother died when she was 11 years old, she leftContinue reading “Knight of Baha’u’llah, Olivia Kelsey: Devoted Servant of Faith”

In the heart of Detroit, Michigan, where narratives of fear and isolation once dominated conversations, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Amidst tales of caution, reluctance to connect, and closed doors, homefront pioneers are rewriting the script for community life in our beloved city.

Some 100 Bahá’ís attended the Midwestern Bahá’í Summer School at Louhelen Bahá’í Center of Learning July 26-29, 2024. Friends and families gathered for sessions focused on the theme of “Hope for the World”. People from nearby states and as far away as Prague, Czech Republic, participated. The school began Friday night with devotions, music, family/art time,Continue reading “Summer School 2024: Uplifting and Inspiring”