“Between now and this festival spanning 29 and 30 October, the most befitting gift each of us can offer the Blessed Báb is widening the circle of those who will want to celebrate with us the greatness of this Day.” The National Assembly shares its loving encouragement in a letter and video message.
The National Spiritual Assembly has three main areas of focus for the fourth year of the current Five Year Plan (176 B.E.)
Why Bahá’ís stand by the principle of non-involvement in partisan politics.
The Bahá’í World Centre is always seeking devoted believers who are prepared to give their time to a period of service in the Holy Land, to meet the global needs of the Faith.
In the lead up to the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, this is the first of a series of stories calling to mind the early days of the Faith and its“heroines and heroes whose faith was expressed in matchless, sacrificial acts that will forever adorn the annals of the Cause”.
Commissioned by the Universal House of Justice, this film will enhance our bicentenary efforts.
After the Conference we went back home to our little town, Kaikoura, thinking "How can we do more?"
Every devotional gathering established is a “much-needed response to humanity’s growing estrangement from the Source of hope and bounty” that kindles the flame of love in the heart.
A children's book that presents a brief history and stories from the early life of the Báb.
Immortal Youth is a unique and beautiful volume collecting some of the sacred and authoritative texts of the Faith concerning the Báb’s life and station.
The Báb’s message aroused hope and excitement among people from every walk of life. Although a number of prominent Muslim clerics accepted the Báb, many others felt insecure and threatened by His growing influence and feared their entrenched positions of privilege and authority would be threatened by the empowerment of the people. They denounced the Báb’s teachings as heretical and set out to destroy Him and His followers.
The National Teaching Conference, He Raranga Hou, gave its participants a new glimpse into a world-embracing vision and powerful resources to strengthen their efforts locally.
Registrations are now open for the seminars being offered by the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity to be held from 7 to 17 December 2019 at the Waihi Academy.
Enjoy browsing the new website for the Bahá'í Distribution Service (BDS), also called Bahá'í Bookshop NZ.
If you’re a young woman wanting to do a year of service overseas, Banani School in Zambia may have the opportunity you’re looking for.
The Universal House of Justice has expressed confidence that the New Zealand Bahá’í community “is poised to greatly widen the circle of those participating in the community-building process under way.”
Bahá’u’lláh passed away on 29 May, 1892. He designated ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as His successor and Head of the Bahá’í Faith. This choice of a successor is a central provision of what is known as the “Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh,” enabling the Bahá’í community to remain united for all time.
The website makes available a selection of thoughtful essays and long-form articles on a range of subjects of interest to the wider public, conveying advancements in Bahá’í thought and action and reflecting the Faith’s purpose in the world.
He Raranga Hou - National Bahá'í Teaching Conference, held in Christchurch and Auckland simultaneously over the weekend of 24-26 May 2019 met the expectations of the National Spiritual Assembly. The two Regional Bahá'í Councils and all helpers are warmly thanked for their dedicated efforts towards achieving this outcome.
The National Assembly is confident that by each individual’s wholehearted efforts, however humble, in the community-building process in our country, we will witness, day by day, a greater contrast between this emerging pattern of community life and the decaying social order around us.
