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Sixty friends from Aotearoa participated in an international online gathering to begin preparations for the coming Nine Year Plan. The gathering was characterised by bonds of love, unity of purpose and a sense of consecration by the more than 200 friends from three countries of the Australasian region.
Although the forthcoming series of conferences in Aotearoa will be smaller in size, they will increase in number and will be outward-facing, welcoming occasions of joyful celebration, in a spiritually charged atmosphere.
The creative endeavours of friends as shared here are examples of the many and varied expressions of meaningful celebration and uplifting creativity we can expect to experience at the conferences.
In the midst of the consequences of a volcanic eruption, tsunami and Covid-19 outbreak, the friends in Tonga press on courageously, requesting prayers.
The National Assembly urges all eligible Bahá’ís to participate in unit elections via distance voting, after unit convention gatherings are cancelled for health and safety reasons.
As 2021 came to an end, and with it the conclusion of the centenary of the passing of the Master, dedicated souls put into motion a summer initiative that drew a record number of 160 participants whose service and learning in action are a profound response to the call of 'Abdu’l-Baha.
“With a sense of joyous anticipation, we are happy to share with you details of the series of conferences that have been planned to take place throughout Aotearoa in response to the call of the Universal House of Justice.”
Unit conventions will be held on 5 February. Find out how you can contribute to building “the Bahá’í Administrative Order described by the Guardian “not only as the nucleus but the very pattern of the New World Order”,
This large collection of photographs captures some of the spirit of summer school around the motu.
With so many beautiful videos to watch and be informed and uplifted by, we can all feel a strong sense of connection with the World Centre of our beloved Faith.
A note of gratitude to friends who organised and participated in summer school gatherings, and a few impressions from around the country.
An inspiring summer school programme has been lined up for friends to engage in around the country, over four days, December 27-30. Here are the details.
A delightful sample of creative remembrances around the country to honour the Centenary of the Master’s Ascension are shared in this article.
The Universal House of Justice conveys its “sense of wonderment at the exalted character of what transpired” during the recent events marking the centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Holy Land.
The National Spiritual Assembly has provided guidance on issues relating to the pandemic and our duty as Bahá’ís to cooperate with public health measures.
Those friends who participate in the voting for delegates on Saturday 5 February 2022 will in effect be playing a role in the election of the Universal House of Justice.
Announcing the membership of the Regional Bahá’í Councils for this term, the National Spiritual Assembly “encourages every individual, community and cluster to offer wholehearted support to the vital work” done by these pivotal bodies.
A new 15-minute documentary explores aspects of the design and construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
As centenary commemorations reach their apex, some resonant passages on the Master’s majestic legacy are offered for reflection and inspiration, along with news of commemorations in the Holy Land.
Representatives of Ngāti Kauwhata gathered with Baháʼís from nearby communities for a dedication of a carving at the Manawatu Baháʼí Centre.
