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02/03/12: Response to seekers: Making efforts to make connections » National Teaching Office Here are two of the many stories the National Teaching Office receives regularly in connection either with programs of growth or with inquiries made about the Faith through www.bahai.us and 800-22-UNITE: Perseverance in communication This past February a community in Virginia received an online seeker inquiry. A local Baha’i who was asked [...]
02/03/12: Colorado Springs Center vandalized, Baha’is respond with love » Colorado Springs, Colorado, Baha’is arrived at their Center for Feast Jan. 19 to find a scene of utter devastation. Bookcases smashed and toppled. Chairs strewn about. Electronics and cash missing. A layer of fire extinguisher foam covering nearly everything. Dismay quickly turned, though, to concern for the perpetrators. “We stood outside and said prayers, and [...]
02/01/12: Self-reflection continues beyond New Year’s » In this blog entry on The Charlatan, Donald Lucas shares his thoughts on the Baha’i approach to creating “a culture of action, consultation, and reflection, with the overarching goal of the betterment of the world and the advancement of society.” Read the full blog entry
02/01/12: Cornel West praises work of Baha’is in establishing Racial Unity » Dr. Cornel West, a philosopher and Princeton professor of African American Studies and Religion and a staunch defender of rights and freedoms for all people, learned about the Baha’i Faith through his race unity work and befriending Baha’is such as jazz maestro Dizzy Gillespie. In this second video interview, Dr. West speaks on the Baha’i perspective [...]
02/01/12: New film ‘Red Tails’ inspires Baha’is to remember those who served as Tuskegee Airmen » January 20, 2012 saw the premiere of Red Tails, a film highlighting the challenging and heroic efforts of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American United States Army Air Force (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. The film is about a crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program who, having faced segregation while kept mostly [...]
02/01/12: Selected profiles of African American Baha’is »
In observance of African American History Month, we pay tribute to some notable African American Baha’is who have made significant contributions to American society.
01/27/12: Baha’i schools seek creative approaches to develop insight into the Master’s vision » The spirit of the 2012 centenary commemorating ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to America is pervading Bahá’í activity nationwide, ranging from the nationally sponsored events to innumerable instances of individual dedication. The national Bahá’í schools, both permanent and seasonal, are seeking to support this special spirit by offering focused study that not only highlights ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s visit, but also [...]
01/26/12: Nurturing human potential takes many forms at SED conference » “Nurturing Human Potential” is not just a conference theme for the several hundred people who gathered in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 15-20. It’s their daily mission, one they gained a greater capacity to serve through the culture of learning fostered there. The Baha’i Conference on Social and Economic Development was the 19th sponsored by the Rabbani [...]
01/26/12: International service needs, winter 2012 » Hungarian-speaking pioneers (short-term are welcome) The Bahá’í community of Hungary would warmly welcome some Hungarian-speaking pioneers, or pioneer families. In particular, one long-standing but struggling community in Hungary would really benefit from having a resident Hungarian-speaking Bahá’í with experience in tutoring and/or core activities. Even a three-month stay could help a lot. Pioneers needed in [...]

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