Devotional Gatherings
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Taghdiri Family Devotional Gathering & Fellowship - Vista
Morning and Evenings on various days of the week in the ShadowRidge area of Vista
World Peace Day Picnic
World Peace Day Picnic - Building Bonds, Inspiring Action. Creating a more peaceful world.
All are welcome to enjoy this event that brings our community together!
Picnic In The Park Sunday, September 20, 2026. Lindo Lake Park - Area 2 Pavilion. 12660 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA 92040
Bring your family, a friend, and enjoy food, games,and meaningful conversations in a beautiful park setting.
Questions: 619-851-4689. mlavach1@att.net
Sponsored by the Baha'is of Lakeside
Universal House of Justice issues Annual Message to Baha'is of the World
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/
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program
(Video)
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.
Devotional gathering gives junior youth another spiritual space
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.”
Brilliant Star Magazine empowers kids to be world citizens
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