Over a four week period, four visiting friends alongside those living in Thames, reached out to every household in a neighbourhood in Thames.
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Chinese New Year effort attracts public to devotional gatherings
A participant in devotional gatherings took the initiative to invite the wider community through a stall during Chinese New Year Celebrations.
Auxiliary Board members meet with Counsellor
Members of the Institution of the Counsellors in New Zealand - six Auxiliary Board members with their supervising Counsellor - spent time reflecting together at Bahá’í Centre.
Bahá’í honoured for promoting te reo Māori on radio
Recognition given to George Burt, a New Zealand believer, in this year’s New Year Honours, has brought congratulations from the Universal House of Justice.
Rotorua launches intensive programme of growth
The North Island Regional Bahá’í Council joyfully announces that the Rotorua cluster has reached the second milestone of growth.
Kiwi reflects upon special period of service
A personal perspective on service in “that uniquely bountiful atmosphere at the World Centre that stems from the influence of Bahá’u’lláh's teachings and the proximity of the Shrines.”
Taranaki cluster reaches second milestone of growth
Moving ahead determinedly, Taranaki cluster has attained the second milestone in the process of growth.
In Horowhenua, growth is kindled by junior youth focus
Systematic efforts in Horowhenua have demonstrated how the junior youth spiritual empowerment programme can foster community growth.
Volunteers immerse themselves in joyful service
For seven days, enthusiastic volunteers celebrated the bicentenary by helping in the kitchen at Auckland City Mission.
Rolling up our sleeves for further action
Bicentenary feedback from friends throughout the country shows they are clearly focused on keeping up the momentum.
Reports stream in of bicentenary celebrations
A sample of the bicentenary contributions from around the country.
‘The Clouds of the Realms Above’ art exhibition
A bicentenary art exhibition explores the poetic reflection of Bahá’u’lláh’s experience in the Síyáh-Chál prison in 1852.
Rotorua artists respond vibrantly to the Báb’s Writings
A vision for an arts exhibition conceived in May last year has come to fruition with 35 artworks on display, responding to quotations from the Writings of the Báb.
Spiritual Forebears: Heroine of Zanján
Continuing our series of stories from “The Dawnbreakers”, this instalment tells of Zaynab’s fearlessness during the Zanján upheaval, demonstrating the power of the Báb’s Revelation to tear away the veils of past traditions.
Whanganui Art Exhibition: “This Youth”
A solo exhibition in honour of the bicentennial celebrations depicts the six heroic years of the Dispensation of the Báb between 1844 and 1850.
Love for the Báb motivates months of meticulous mahi
Adding to artistic efforts around the country for the bicentenary, two believers in Hawkes Bay have created a careful replica of the House of the Báb in Shíráz — where the Báb announced His advent to Mullá Ḥusayn.
Waiata project sets Bahá’í karakia to music
For 18 months, a group of musicians and lovers of te reo Māori has had their sights set on creating waiata for bicentenary of the Birth of The Báb. They are now completing their project by uploading a series of recordings to Youtube.
Flaxmere charts their course towards Bicentenary
A team in Flaxmere used a concentric circle chart to identify 77 people to have conversations with and invite to the bicentenary and core activities.
Poem extols potency of the Báb’s Message
“With ink that flowed in rivers on the page”, begins this poem about the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.
Multi-faith prayer week in lead-up to bicentenary
The annual Week of Prayer for World Peace comes at an opportune time for friendly association with the followers of other religions just prior to bicentennial Twin Birthday celebrations.