This message from the Bahá’ís of the United States is an invitation to thoughtful conversation. In this time of challenge, we need spaces where we can pause, reflect, and listen to others with openness and goodwill. We hope this message can inspire such conversations—in homes and neighborhoods, in faith communities and civic settings—so that we can move forward together. (Click the link below for an interactive view of this document)
The public is warmly welcome to join FYSEP, a weekly spiritual education program hosted by the Bahá’í Community of Carlsbad and open to children and families of all backgrounds. Our program brings together children, parents, and junior youth in a nurturing environment where they can build friendships, develop virtues, explore prayer and spirituality, and discover the joy of service.
Three programs are offered: (click title for details)
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Whether you are exploring the Baha'i Faith or looking to become a member, there are various ways you can connect with our community.
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From Capitol Hill to Chicago, a message from American Bahá’ís invites conversations on spiritual renewal, social trust, and the nation’s future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—a moment of reflection, celebration, and for many, a moment of uncertainty. The country has seen generations labor to give fuller expression to the ideals named at its founding. Yet exhaustion, anger, and disillusionment amid polarization and conflict have become part of the atmosphere of public life. A letter from the American Bahá’í community points to a dimension less often examined. Some of the nation’s founding principles, including freedom, equality, and justice, it suggests, are not only civic aspirations. They are, in their essence, spiritual principles, whose fuller realization depends on the renewal of trust, love, moral courage, and a sense of shared purpose. (Click the title to read the full article)
Brilliant Star empowers kids to be world citizens, use their virtues to make the world a better place, and express their creativity, strengths, and beliefs.
Riḍván Messages
Each year on the first day of Ridván—which generally falls on 20 or 21 April—the Universal House of Justice addresses a letter to the worldwide Bahá’í community, known as the Riḍván message. These letters touch on many subjects, including the growth and vibrancy of the Bahá’í community, its efforts to contribute to the life of society, and the progress of specific projects and plans. A number of the most recent Riḍván messages are included here.
This years message and a selection of those from previous years are available at:
http://universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org/ridvan-messages/
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Vista's Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program empowers young people from age 12-15 to serve their communities, while enhancing their spiritual and intellectual capacities. There are multiple aspects of a junior youth group that contribute to moral and spiritual empowerment. One aspect of the group is to study text which includes stories of junior youth around the world which the members of a junior youth group can relate to and apply certain concepts to their own lives.
The experience of young people in a Vista, California, junior youth group animated by Martin Brown and Adib Towfiq has whetted their appetite for additional spiritual communion. Several regularly attend a devotional gathering in nearby Carlsbad hosted by Martin’s family.
“These junior youth are enthusiastic about attending our devotional gathering,” says Martin’s mom, Nasrin. “When they attend, I can see how happy they are and that makes me happy.”
The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP) is an educational process that seeks to raise capacity within the Junior youth population to take charge of their own spiritual, social and intellectual development. This program is open to all young people aged between 11 and 14, of every background, and assists them to navigate through this crucial stage in their lives.
As the world suffers from the divisive forces of strife and intolerance, a new Faith advocates the oneness of humanity’s major religions as a path toward world peace. The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith is a groundbreaking documentary that tells the amazing, true story of the Prophet Herald known as The Báb, His message, and the origins of a new era in world religion. (Click the title to Watch the Trailer or to Watch the Full Movie.)
“The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith,” is the Wilbur recipient in the film & video documentary category.
