August 2017 – Bahá’ís of Wenatchee

The Bahá’í Faith Community of Wenatchee, WA

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August 21, 2017

Twin Holy Day Celebration The worldwide Bahá’í community is gearing up to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the birthdays of the founders of the Bahá’í Faith, The Bab and Bahá’u’lláh. Here in Wenatchee we will […]

A Common Endeavor: A country’s story, still being written

On UN Charter Day, a gathering at the New York BIC Offices explored the spiritual principles that ca

“A moral endeavor”: Why development is more than a technical exercise

A new volume of 14 essays from the Indore Bahá’í Chair explores development as a moral endeavor shap

A Common Endeavor: Seeking the spiritual foundations of America’s future

From Capitol Hill to Chicago, a message from American Bahá’ís invites conversations on spiritual ren

“A sense of healing”: Thousands find tranquility on the terraces of the Shrine of the Báb

People of diverse backgrounds gathered on the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Intricate work on central edifice proceeds in earnest

Crane removed from south plaza while some of the most intricate stages of building the Shrine of ‘Ab

In Conversation: Local Spiritual Assemblies and the bonds of trust

Counsellors explore how Bahá’í Local Spiritual Assemblies in three diverse settings—Kenya, Sri Lanka

Maryland Bahá’í Chair: Exploring diversity as a path to lasting peace

Panelists from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, and Kenya explore how unity in diversity is essential

Tonga: Moral and academic education fosters life of service

In Tonga, the 30th anniversary of Ocean of Light school reflects on how moral and spiritual qualitie

Bahá’í World publication: New essays examine the foundations of peace and contemporary perspectives on human nature

Two new essays on The Bahá’í World website consider the foundations of lasting peace and how neurosc

House of Worship: Design unveiled for the first local Bahá’í temple in Cameroon

At a gathering of residents of Batouri, Cameroon, and its surrounding communities, the design of the

Insights from the field: Podcast explores emerging patterns of community life across Sydney

Counsellor Taraz Nadarajah shares stories from Sydney where families and young people are contributi

House of Worship: Design unveiled for Nepal’s first local Bahá’í temple

Design unveiled for Nepal’s first Bahá’í House of Worship, giving form to a pattern of prayer and se

Chile: The place of spiritual principles in public life

In Chile, social actors examine the role of spirituality in social change, launching a podcast and g

Bahá’í Sacred Writings: New collection of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá released

Volume draws together selections from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the writings and utterances of

BIC: Cairo Office opens doors for dialogue on equality of women and men in Arab region

The opening of the BIC Cairo Office’s new premises brought together social actors to explore deeper

CSW: BIC explores justice as a shared capacity at UN Commission

BIC delegation at CSW70 explores how justice for women and girls, beyond legal access, requires shar

…every one of the divine religions contains essential ordinances, which are not subject to change, and material ordinances, which are abrogated according to the exigencies of time. But the people of the world have forsaken the divine teachings and followed forms and imitations of the truth. Inasmuch as these human interpretations and superstitions differ, dissensions and bigotry have arisen, and strife and warfare have prevailed. By investigating the truth or foundation of reality underlying their own and other beliefs, all would be united and agreed, for this reality is one; it is not multiple and not divisible.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Month: August 2017

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