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Decemeser 31, 1994
Vo.ume 25, Numeser 19
Renewed teaching effort is energizing communities across the nation and starting to pay off in enlistments under the banner of Baha’u'llah:
¢ A 43-day tour of four states by author Olya Roohizadegan has led to more than 100 declarations of faith. Most of the new believers had been attending firesides; Mrs. Roohizadega: ing account of Iranian Bal in the face of persecution was the final key to unlocking their hearts.
- The Washington State Teaching
Committee kicks off its Launch ’95 campaign with a conference on January 28. (Call Celia Johnson, 206-377-1977.)
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Stalwart efforts confirmed
Haitians and Jamaicans, in Key Largo, Florida, have enrolled in the Faith since October. The campaign is adding a second full-time teacher, and nearby communities are helping with consolidation.
¢ The Magdalene Carney Teaching Institute in Florida is raising community life to a new level with children’s and deepening classes, teacher training, and the formation of a Baha’f Youth Workshop.
¢ A regular fireside in Pasadena, California, has enjoyed 22 declarations in recent weeks, while one in Portland, Oregon, conducted for and by youth, counts 19 new believers.
See TEACHING page 3
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-— Breakthroughs in teaching _
Initiative reaping a harvest
By Tom Mennillo
Harvest time.
That’s how Ken Bowers, secretary of the National Teaching Committee, refers to the Louis G. Gregory / Magdalene M. Carney Teaching Initiative for “entry by troops” in the Hemingway, South Carolina, area.
And the results thus far bear witness: in the first month, about 35 people declared their belief in Baha‘u'llah.
The new campaign, built on the steady groundwork laid by the Louis Gregory Baha'i Institute and Radio Baha’, has brought many Baha'is to the area for door-todoor teaching.
It has also intensified the Institute’s service to area residents
while renewing personal contact with many Baha’is with whom the community has long been out of touch.
The idea for the project goes back to a meeting of the Institute’s Advisory Board with assistants to the Auxiliary Board.
Collaboration Is key
A need was identified for more coordination with other institutions, such as the South Carolina Teaching Committee and the state’s local Spiritual Assemblies. A teaching project in the area covered by Radio Baha’{ also was discussed.
That thought stayed with the assistants. When Counselor Wilma Ellis held a weekend session for
See CAMPAIGN page 3
Through 8-year-old’s eyes
‘Vanguard of Dawning
I went to a conference called “Vanguard of the Dawning” in
Chicago on November 25-27. I went
with my Dad, my Mom, and my sister.
I got to see the Baha'i Gospel Choir sing beautiful songs, and I also got to see the Chicago Youth Workshop perform. At children's classes I made an African doll. It was very fun.
Lots of people gave talks such as Counselors Wilma Ellis and Billy Roberts, and a lady named Joy Leary. I made lots of new friends.
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Their names are Briavale, Kumba, Aiyana, Alicia and Bahiyyih. I played with them every day. They are very nice.
The meals there were good. There were lots and lots of people. There was very good singers there, and I enjoyed listening to them very much.
The purpose of the conference was to show respect to our black brothers and sisters and to also tell the world that they are “the pupil of the eye.”—Amia Yokoyama (age 8), Barrington, Illinois
Eight-year-old Amia Yokoyama (right) chats with one of her new friends, Briavale, at the ‘Vanguard of the Dawning’ Conference in Chicago.
4th Arjmand weekend held
The fourth colloquium on the study of sacred texts supported by the Haj Mehdi Arjmand Fellowship Trust Fund and organized by the Research Office of the Baha’i National Center was held November 4-6 at the DePoort Conference Center in the Netherlands.
As recommended by the Continental Board of Counselors for Europe, the conference focused on the theme of “The Kitdb-i-Aqdas.” It drew more than 70 participants from 10 countries and heard 11 presentations.
The conference had a two-fold purpose: (1) addressing the greatness
See ARJMAND page I!
Believers make their ‘mark on Arc’
A cheer is heard as Iraj Radpour announces that the Chattanooga-area Baha‘is had surpassed their goal of $200,000 in contributions and pledges to the Arc Projects on Mount Carmel. Photo by Tom Mennillo.
Editor's note: A wave of ambitious, innovative Arc Project fund-raisers is rolling through the South. The event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, recounted here is
representative of that increasing momentum. °
By Tom Mennillo
As Carla and Ray Jeffords tell it, several local Spiritual Assembly members figuratively “passed out” when a goal of $200,000 for the Arc Projects during the Three Year Plan was suggested.
Could the Baha’is of Chattanooga and surrounding communities in southeastern Tennessee and northern Georgia reach within themselves to make that kind of sacrifice?
The answer, a resounding “yes,” came November 19, when contributions and pledges of almost
$245,000 were tallied at a day-long “Destination Mount Carmel” fund-raising party.
The result didn’t surprise Mrs. Jeffords. Earlier in the day she had commented, “I have no doubt the money will be there, but the reason will be that we have all come together to make our mark on the Arc.”
William Allmart, fund development coordinator at the Baha’i National Center and a speaker that evening, echoed Mrs. Jeffords’ remarks, observing:
“You can feel in the atmosphere that this is bringing the community together. In fact, people who have not been able to take part in a number of activities for some time have come for this event because of the spirit that has surrounded it.”
See SPIRIT page 10
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Vision in Action
86th National Convention to be held
The Universal House of Justice wrote in its letter of May 19, 1994, to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United State:
“..the cooperation which must be fostered between your Assembly and the friends will depend significantly on the degree to which, with wise discretion, you share your concerns with the community. Your greatest opportunity for this is the annual National Convention, when the representatives of the entire community come together to consult with you.”
In response to this guidance and in anticipation of the final and critical year of th hree Year Plan, the National Spiritual Assembly has decided to open the 86th Baha’i National Convention to a larger number of visitors (about 1,800) than in recent years.
You are warmly invited to join the National Assembly and the assembled delegates at the upcoming, National Convention, to be held next April 27-30 at the Bismarck Hotel in downtown Chicago. (Please see form for seating registration and hotel information.)
As a non-delegate visitor, you will have a chance to observe (although not take part in) the consultation between the delegates and the National Assembly. You will learn about the current state of the American Baha’f community and many of the upcoming plans of the National Assembly. You will also have an opportunity to visit the House of Worship in Wilmette.
Agenda
The Convention opens (Thursday evening) with the seating of the delegates and the election of the Convention officers. TheNational Assembly then presents its annual report on the status of the American Baha’{ community. Most of the sessions before and after the election of the Na
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Responsibilities of delegates
The 171 delegates to the Convention were elected at District Conventions held around the country this past October. The responsibilities of the delegates are to elect the National Assembly and to consult with it on matters of importance to the Faith.
Election The Guardian instructed that the
election of the National Spiritual Assembly is to be held at a point midway through the Convention, to give the incoming National Assembly an opportunity to consult with the delegates and to present the broad out
lines of its plans for the coming year.
The National Spiritual Assembly is elected by plurality vote. The nine people who receive the highest num— ber of votes cast by the delegates are elected.
Consultation
During the Convention, the delegates fulfill the functions of ”...an enlightened, consultative and cooperative body that will enrich the experience, enhance the prestige, support the authority, and assist the deliberations of the National Spiritual Assembly.” The recommendations. made by the assembled delegates are, as the Guardian urged, given serious attention by the incoming, National Assembly.
The deliberations and decisions of
the Convention, however, are only
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advisory. The Guardian explained that the National Convention is a temporary gathering whose status is “limited in time to the convention sessions, the function of consultation at all other times being vested in the entire body of believers through the local Spiritual Assemblies.”
Members of the National Spiritual Assembly are free to take part in dis— cussions on the floor of the Convenn and may offer suggestions or recommendations, but only those who are delegates may vote or be elected as Convention officers.
The delegates are asked, on their return home, to report back to their fellow believers on the accomplishments, decisions and aspirations of the Convention.
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Convention Seating Registration 86th Baha'i National Convention
April 27-30, 1995 Chicago, Illinois
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- Please note: No children's classes or child care will be provided (see note below).
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ROOM RATES are $69 per room (1, 2, 3 or 4 people in a room). This is an exceptional rate for downtown Chicago, and we strongly encourage you to make your reservations at the Bismarck. Doing so will help the National Assembly keep down Convention costs by filling hotel room requirements. Cribs and rollaway beds are available on request for an additional fee.
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CHILDREN: We strongly encourage you not to bring children to the Convention unless they are old enough to listen attentively in the visitor sessions with their parents, as there will be no children's classes or child care. We ask this for several reasons. First, the sessions are long—three full 13-hour days and two half-days— and it is difficult to provide meaningful programs for children for that length of time, and we have neither the financial or human resources necessary to provide a quality program. Also, the Convention will take place in the center of a large city, and although some security will be available, we cannot ensure the safety of children in that environment. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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_Three Year Plan
Campaign builds on foundation
TOTAL ENROLLMENTS
165 1335
November .
Year to date
THE FUND
(As of November 30, 1994)
YTD Goal YTD Actual
National Baha’f Fund $7,466,667 $5,444,056
$281,794
$2,783,788
$121,487
$211,361
Subtotal/Intl Funds $7,116,667 $3,398,430
Total/All Funds $14,583,334 $8,842,486
1993-94 1994-95
National Baha’{ Fund $5,287,676 $5,444,056
International Baha’ f Fund $464,698 $281,794
Proje ‘un $1,358,196 $2,783,788
Continental Baha’f Fund $178,168 $121,487
Other Earmarked $266,874 $211,361
Subtotal/Intl Funds $2,267,936 $3,398,430
Total/All Funds $7,555,612 $8,842,486
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them October 28-30, they committed themselves to undertake such a project.
In the ensuing weeks, the assistants have been teaching every weekend, especia NY in nearby Donnally. And they are increasingly being joined in the field by other Baha’fs.
A letter to all Spiritual Assemblies in South Carolina has brought teachers from around the state—many of them veterans of teaching the masses.
Two visitors from the Native American Baha’i Institute also have been enlisted. The school holidays are expected to bring many youth to the teaching effort as well. Bahd’i Youth Workshops from South Carolina and North Carolina plan to spend a weekend proclaiming the Faith in the area.
Message touches hearts
The message is being well received, says Charles Bullock, director of the Gregory Institute.
“These teachers are finding that while it is important to teach that Baha’u‘llah brought love and unity between the races, seekers are more interest in knowing what Baha’u'‘llah has brought that can improve the conditions of their lives,” he says, “especially having the solutions to solve the problems that their children and youth face today.”
As a result, Mr. Bullock says, “their interest in children’s classes and the Youth Workshop is growing. The Institute is now having worship services each Sunday, hosted by neighboring, Assemblies.”
Calls to Radio Baha’{ also are growing, he says, and regular radio programs are using more and more of the Creative Word.
Music enhances services
The time of Sunday worship was set to coincide with church services to draw a distinction that “it’s not something to do along with church,” but is worship itself, says Mr. Bullock.
The spirit attendees feel at the worship services has been greatly enhanced by the heavenly music of the newly formed Louis G. Gregory Baha'i Choir, which Eric Dozier of Durham, North Carolina, comes regularly to conduct.
The choir made its debut at St. Paul AME Church in the presence of more than 300 people from 15 area churches. The audience, says Mr. Bullock, “had a still calm” as the multi-ethnic choir of adults and children marched to the front of the church singing We Are Building the Kingdom of God!
According to Mr. Bullock, the emcee commented
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on Radio Baha‘f in his introduction and praised the significance of the words of the songs that were sung.
“Members of the Baha’f choir were especially ecstatic,” Mr. Bullock says, “as they recognized relatives and friends in the audience and saw for the first time that the Faith was being accepted on an equal basis with other churches.”
(Further evidence of the Faith’s greater standing in the community came from a man visited by the teachers. He said that his Baptist congregation had just finished studying the Faith and concluded that many of its beliefs are ones that are held in common.)
The choir elevated spirits also at the celebration of the Birth of Baha’u‘llah at the Institute, sponsored jointly by the neighboring Assemblies of Donnally, Williamshill, Johnsonville and Georgetown.
More than 60 people heard the significance of the occasion explained.
Also on the program was the enrollment of new believers. When the time came, two tables were placed in front of the audience, one for 14 years old and younger and one for 15 and older.
Adults and parents of children and youth came forward and enrolled while Mr. Dozier “played the piano and sang to enlighten the souls,” says Mr. Bullock. “Nineteen people accepted their Lord.”
Consolidation under way
Teachers are visiting the homes of declarants to aid in their deepening and to help incorporate them into the life of the Baha’f community. This is especially important, says Mr. Bullock, in the case of children and youth whose parents are not Baha‘is.
Many visits also have been paid to friends who enrolled in the Faith 15 to 20 years ago.
“All were happy to be back in contact with [the Baha‘is},” Mr. Bullock says. They typically related to visitors stories of how they were introduced to the Faith, gave the names of their teachers, and expressed their appreciation for Radio Baha’t.
These longtime believers also said they have been sustained over the years by the news they receive in The American Baha'i, he says. “That has been the single most consistent comment heard in this process.”
The Institute’s visibility in the wider community is being heightened apace. Recently, staffers met with the mayor of Hemingway and a state representative to share what resources the Institute and Radio Baha’f can bring to residents. The two officials also were given copies of the peace statement.
Teaching activity reaching new levels
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- Baha‘is from El Paso, Texas, have helped their
brothers and sisters in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, bring about 45 new believers into the Faith in 1994.
¢ The Woodburn, Oregon, community’s longterm effort to serve the needs of seasonal workers has resulted in 20 declarations this year. Information on the declarants is being shared with the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico.
- A teaching campaign in Chamblee, Georgia,
that enrolled about 100 Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants has entered a new phase in which the new believers are being trained in teaching and in administration of the community’s affairs.
¢ The far-reaching campaign Southwest Institute for Teaching Christians has galvanized communi ties in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and elsewhere to share the healing message through correspondence with clergy and “open letters” to laity.
All of the above initiatives serve to demonstrate the American Bahda’i community’s commitment to achieving entry by troops, said Ken Bowers, secretary of the National Teaching Committee.
In fact, teaching activity has accelerated throughout the Three Year Plan, he said, but results have been frustratingly slow in coming.
Of the approximately 3,500 Baha’i communities in the United States, only 211 have had more than one enrollment in the past year.
Only now, he said, are communities starting to find the right balance between proclamation and direct teaching.
It’s that maturity that promises to yield the kind of victories for which we all yearn.
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On November 1, the Universal House of Justice announced a unique opportunity in Vietnam: “...the Government of Vietnam and the representative of the Baha’{ International Community have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which provides for the Baha’is to supply Vietnam with 50 teachers of English for five years. Although our contract with the Government of Vietnam is for five years, volunteers need serve only one, to be replaced with new volunteers as necessary. ...
House of Justice announces opportunity in Vietnam
“These teachers will be under the direction of the Government and will be sent to various localities throughout the country. The Government of Vietnam will provide accommodations and
some small assistance, such as a bicycle for each.”
This opportunity has been given the highest priority at this time. The Office of Pioneering en— courages adults and youth to take part.
“The House of Justice anticipates that many youth could be available for a year to undertake this service. Volunteers need not be highly quali fied as teachers of English; an educated person with an aptitude for teaching and whose mother tongue is English may be quite acceptable, assisted ideally by a short course on teaching English as a second language.”
We urge you to act without hesitation or delay. Let us know whether you are able to rise to this exciting challenge. Contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. (Phone 708-733-3508; fax 708-733-3509; email
er c “abu This photo was submitted by the principal of the Enoch Olinga Memorial Institute in Monrovia, Liberia. The first kindergarten graduation at this institute was held last May 5.
Cyprus invites Baha'i professionals to visit island
In furthering its goal of reaching terranean island. The intent is to or
Overseas
Upcoming events, activities
Australia: Now through February 26, 1995: Collis Featherstone Teaching Project, designed to initiate the process of entry by troops.
Albania/Bulgaria/Romania: A European Regional Baha’i Conference with the theme “Fostering a united clarity of vision: challenges of the rapid expansion and consolidation of the Faith in the Balkans” and with focus on the “possibilities and needs of Albania, Bulgaria and Romania” will be hosted by the Baha’i community of Albania from June 29-July 2, 1995.
Cyprus: In furthering their goal of reaching people of capacity during the Three Year Plan, the National Spiritual Assembly of Cyprus has invited Bahd’is who are experts in specific fields (such as education,
medicine, history, etc.) for short visits. The intent is to organize special events to which such Cypriots of capacity may be invited. Baha‘is planning their pilgrimage may wish to consider stopping in Cyprus in conjunction with their trip.
Tanzania: At least 24 traveling teachers and several short- and longterm pioneers (including Baha'i Youth Service Corps volunteers) are needed as soon as possible to help with all aspects of the teaching work. The National Spiritual Assembly of Tanzania notes that “entry by troops has started in one area of Tanzania and is on the verge of starting in many other areas. We are working on...bringing in whole groups of people. ...”
Please report international, domestic trips of any nature whenever teaching is done
people of capacity during the Three Year Plan, The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’fs of Cyprus has invited Baha’fs from the U.S. who are experts in specific fields of knowledge (such as education, medicine, history, etc.) to visit that Medi ganize special events to which such Cypriots of capacity may be invited. Baha‘is planning their pilgrimage should consider stopping in Cyprus in conjunction with their trip. Please contact the Office of Pioneering for more information.
Service Corps volunteers, youth pioneers are needed
Veteran Baha'i Youth Service Corps volunteers, youth pioneers, and Army of Light participants are urgently needed to help raise up and prepare increasing numbers of youth pioneers and traveling teachers.
If you have served in one of the ways mentioned above during the last 10 years, would you be willing to help:
— tell youth about service opportunities at a booth during the “Army of Light Boot Camp: National Conference for Preparing the Soldiers” in December?
— draft articles on a variety of topics related to youth service for The Banner, The American Baha't, or Be Magazine?
—co-facilitate a training institute for Baha’i Youth Service Corps volunteers in your area or at one of the Baha’{ schools?
— serve as a regional contact person for youth interested in service in the U.S. or abroad?
speak about the urgency for and rewards of youth service, teaching, or pioneering?
— help the Office of Pioneering and the National Teaching Office in other ways to raise and and prepare youth for service?
_ think of other ways to raise up or prepare youth for service? Some ideas I have are
Please check off one or more items above and mail or fax this form to the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. Fax 708-733-3509 or phone 708-733-3511.
Beloved friends, the domestic and international travels of the North American Baha'is form a significant part of the history of the development of the Faith. As such we have been asked by the institutions to keep detailed rec-ords of our domestic teaching trips and international trips of any nature. It is important to remember that any effort you may make to share the news of Baha’u’llah’s coming, even your mere presence and prayers in another lo-cality, can potentially bring the spirit of the Faith of Baha’u’llah to that land. Baha’u’llah revealed to us that “The movement itself from place to place, when undertaken for the sake of God, hath always exerted, and can now exert, its influence in the World. In the Books of old the station of them that have voyaged far and near in order to guide the servants of God hath been sent forth and written down.” Please let us know of your travels by filling out and sending in the short report form below. You may also report domestic traveling teaching to the National Teaching Office at 708-7333494 (fax 708-733-3502), and international traveling teaching to the Office of Pioneering at 708-733-3511 (fax 708-733-3509).
If you have traveled internationally, please return this form to: Office of Pioneering, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. If you have traveled to teach within the United States, please return this form to: National Teaching Office, Baha’ { National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.
Name: ID #: Street: City/State/Zip:
Date: from ju ae, Ce Where did you go? Comments:
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The Life-biood
Stories of giving: a spiritual process in action
The wonderful prayer for the Fund revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Baha that we have in the prayer book places the act of giving to the Baha’ Funds in clear perspective: it is a spiritual process.
What are some of the ways the friends over the years have understood the process of giving? These accounts are gratefully borrowed, unless otherwise noted, from Gloria Faizi’s book, Stories about Baha’t Funds.
“O God, my God! Illumine the brows of Thy true lovers...”
When ‘Abdu’l-Baha was in America, a friend said to Him, “My Master, I wish to give a great gift and I wish to assist in some material way.”
‘Abdu’l-Baha said to the interpreter, “Why does she not build the Mashriq’l-Adhkar?
The interpreter said, “Will you permit me to tell her this?”
‘Abdu’l-Baha replied, “No, she must know it in her heart.”
“Set firm their feet on Thy straight path...”
A believer came into an inheritance and wanted to make a sizable contribution from those funds. Her mother, however, was worried that the Faith was a cult whose only interest in her daughter was her money. Perplexed, this young friend wrote and asked for advice.
The reply indicated that since Baha’u'llih’s purpose was to create unity, it was unthinkable that obedience to one of His laws should provoke disagreement; the young woman was counseled to have patience, and reassured that Baha’u’llah surely would know what was in her heart.
By return mail came another letter, this time with a check, and the news that the woman’s mother was so moved by the obvious nobility of the response that not only should the daughter make her gift, but her mother wanted to learn about the Faith! (from a
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1991 case)
“...for they are expending on Thy pathway what Thou hast bestowed upon them...”
A woman wrote: “There are about 20 ways in which we could spend a given dollar these days without being convicted of extravagance. But, as my husband said last month, ‘When we deprive ourselves, it is a small matter, even if it means serious personal discomfort; if we deprive the Mashriq’l-Adhkar, the whole race will be deprived of the wonderful lessons it is going to teach.”
“. safeguarding Thy Faith...”
This is going to be a sad story.
Some Baha‘is were on pilgrimage in the days of the Guardian. They were so moved by the beauty of the Shrines and the gardens around them that they asked the Guardian if they could do something special for the Faith while they were on pilgrimage.
They begged the Guardian to allow them to make a financial contribution toward the expansion of the gardens around the Shrines. The Guardian finally gave his consent and said there was a piece of land on Mount Carmel that needed to be immediately purchased. He told them the price and they excitedly assured him they could
afford the full amount. They would send the money, they said, as soon as they reached home.
The Guardian waited but the money never arrived. When he finally decided to buy the land himself, the price had gone up to many times its original value.
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War had broken out in x and the Baha'is there were unable to fulfill their pledge to the Guardian.
The friends in the neighboring country of y. who had met their own target, decided to send an extra sum of money on behalf of the Baha fs of x. for the International Fund. With the utmost detachment, each gave what he could and the total amounted to $200,000.
Later, when communications were restored, they came to know that the Baha‘fs in x had pledged $500,000 to the World Center, out of which they had sent $300,000 before the war started. The amount the friends in y. had donated on their behalf was the exact sum needed to fulfill their pledge.
“putting their trust in their remembrance of
Thee...”
A 10-year-old girl from New Hampshire wrote: “Bahi'is...I have 3 pennies and 1 nickel I want to give one of those...I like being a Baha’{.”
From a letter to the Office of the Treasurer: “Enclosed you will find a gold filling, which the dentist took out a little while ago. Things are kind of tight right now—we don’t always have grocery money—and this is the only thing of value I had right now and I wanted to give it. Maybe things will get better soon.”
“offering up their hearts for love of Thee...”
In 1952, when the Bahd‘is of Iran received the Guardian’s message calling on them to contribute toward the construction of the superstructure of the Shrine of the Bab, generous contributions immediately started reaching the National Assembly from all over the country.
The Baha’fs in Tehran were asked to take their donations to their National Center, or Hazfratu’lQuds, which was situated in the extreme north of the city.
This was in the heart of an extremely severe winter when thick snow lay on the ground and there were no proper means of transport. The situation, however, did not stop the constant flow of Baha’is who came to the Center to offer their contributions. ...
The response from the Baha'is of Iran was so great that after some time the Guardian sent a cable to the National Assembly informing it that enough had been received for the construction of the Shrine, and that no more donations were to be collected.
The news was conveyed to the friends who came with their contributions after the Guardian’s cable was received, but they begged the national treasurer, many with tears in their eyes, not to refuse their contributions.
One older woman, in particular, wept so bitterly that the treasurer did not have the heart to refuse her money. He said he would keep it until instructions were received from the Holy Land.
In the end, the National Assembly was obliged to cable the Guardian and beg him to accept the extra donations for the’buildings to be constructed later on Mount Carmel.
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Classified notices in The American Baha't are published free of charge as a service to the Baha'i community. Because of this, notices are limited to items relating to the Faith; no per— sonal or commercial ads can be ac— cepted for publication. The opportunities referred to have not been ap— proved by the National Spiritual Assembly; the friends should exer— cise their own judgment and care in responding to them.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
THE BOSCH Baha'i School has an im— mediate opening for a Youth Service Corps worker. We will accept appli— cants who wish to serve from three months up to a year or more for their room and board. Applicants must have their own medical coverage, if possible. Work at the school includes maintenance, food services, work in the Book— shop/Café or training to conduct children's classes. Please contact the school by phone (408-423-3387) or fax (408-4237564).
THE LOUHELEN Bookstore Cafe and Twin Oaks Dining Room are new additions to the operation of the Louhelen Baha'f School. Both offer improved service to those attending sessions at the school as well as to members of the general public. More volunteer staff are
led for these two operations. In particular, mature youth or adults are sought who are pursuing training or have career experience in the restaurant or hotel industries or other food service/ hospitality-related professions. The sibility of internships exists for students who would wish to explore such options. While no cash stipends are available, full room and board are offered for those acpepied to serve. Length of service is flexible, with service opportunities ranging from a few weeks to a year or more. For an application, contact Mrs. Penny Schmicker, volunteer services manager, Louhelen Baha'i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423. Phone 810-6535033; fax 810-653-8850; INTERNET
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YOU ARE INVITED to help maintain an active Assembly on the lovely Mon— terey Peninsula in California. Our com— munity needs 1-2 active believers to Peet serve its Assembly status at Ridvan. We can offer one of the finest environments for rural suburban living on the West Coast in a low-density residential area with rolling hills and beautiful open spaces only minutes from the Pacific
an. Nearby are two community colleges, California State University, Monterey bay, and the Monterey Institute for International Studies. The area offers a variety of employment opportunities in tourism, education, agriculture and publishing. A large Spanish-speaking Pore ulation lives in the nearby Salinas Valley. We will help in your job search and relocation. For more information, please contact the Spiritual Assembly of Toro and Laguna Seca, P.O. Box 422, Salinas, CA 93902.
HELP RAISE a Spiritual Assembly in Campo, California, where there is one other Baha’ family. Campo has clean water, fresh air, mountain living. For information, please contact David Var— ner, Campo, CA 91906-2015.
MORE THAN 50,000 souls are waiting in New Rochelle, New York, for you to guide them to Baha'u'llah. New Rochelle, a pe city of the Three Year Plan, is only 15 minutes from the City of the Cov enant. Ample employment opportunities in any profession within an easy commute. All three of the Bahd'fs in the eth— nically and racially diverse city of New Rochelle invite you to join them in aris— ing to win an exciting victory for the Three Year Plan. Temporary lodging available. For loving support for your move, please write to the Baha'i Group of New Rochelle, - New Rochelle, NY 10801-1603, or phone 914654-0146. Temporary low-cost housing may be available for individuals who relocate.
GILROY, California, the garlic capital of the world, has lost its Assembly and invites two (or more) homefront pioneers to help maintain its status. The community is active, the Assembly united. Gilroy retains its rural ambience although it is evolving into a suburban status. Most employment opportunities are in San Jose, 30 miles away. It's an especially attractive place for those who are interested in teaching Spanish-speakinj people, as Gilroy's population is about one-half Hispanic. For more information, please write to Lou Hassan,
Gilroy, CA 95020, or phone 408-847-2161.
HELP SAVE our Assembly! Kenosha, Wisconsin, a city blessed by the presence of ‘Abdu’l-Bah4, needs homefront pioneers. Kenosha offers many opportunities—the University of Wisconsin/Park— side; Carthage College; Gateway Tech— nical Institute, plus many job openings, low-cost housing, and equal access to Chicago and Milwaukee, both within 50 miles. For more information, write to the Baha'is of Kenosha, P.O. Box 4072, Kenosha, WI 53143, or phone Denise BehmRattigan, 414-657-7413, or Paul Voelz, 414-654-7814.
PIONEERING (OVERSEAS)
EMPLOYMENT opportunities over— seas. AFRICA: Kenya—technical writer/ editor responsible for PIERAnE family planning technical documents for publication and dissemination. Tanzania— English/ESL teacher, primary care nurses, public health nurses, medical doctors, laboratory technician for Burundi and Rwandan refugee camps. Uganda—park adviser for Rwenzori Mountains Conservation and Development Project. ASIA: Japan—teachers. Vietnam—English teachers. Korea— ESL/linguistics teacher. EUROPE: Croatia—mental health program director, financial manager, grant manager. Czech Republic—English instructors. Hungary—chief archivist for Historic Archives, assistant archivist/Samizdat curator, reference librarians. Latvia— business opportunities. Russia—English teacher. LTI-REGIONAL: finance & administration officers needed by UN World Food Program; university faculty for courses offered on U.S. military bases; secretary for a non-governmental agencies’ network for international ad— vocacy on humanitarian response. For more information, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette IL 60091 (phone 708733-3512; fax 708-733-3509).
ARCHIVES
THE NATIONAL Baha'i Archives is seeking, at the request of the Universal House of Justice, original letters written on behalf of the Guardian to the following individuals: Frank Warner (died Loudonville, OH, 1954), Alfredo Warsaw (died Washington, DC, ca. 1939), Louise Washington, Martha Washington, Ida L. Watson (died Chicago, IL, ca. 1941), Marie A. Watson and Emma Clarence Wear. Anyone knowing family members or relatives who might have these letters from the Guardian is asked to contact the National Baha'i Archives, Baha'{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039).
HELP WANTED
skills.
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in the NATIONAL TEACHING OFFICE
The office of the National Teaching Committee has been restructured in light of the present needs of the Faith. As a result, applications are being accepted for the following full-time position:
Communications and Development Administrator
Responsible for the communications and development agenda of the National Teaching Committee. Some duties include:
- Develops news and messages to the American Baha’i community for
use in print and audio/visual media.
- Facilitates the production of teaching and deepening materials.
- Gathers and analyzes information related to the teaching work.
Experience: Professional background in writing and production for the media; superior writing skills; comprehensive knowledge of the Baha‘i Writings; proven ability in research and data analysis; ability to coordinate the work of volunteer task forces; excellent interpersonal
For more information or to apply, please write to the Office of Human Resources, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone
THE NATIONAL Baha'i Archives is seeking copies of the following books by Baha’u'llah in good or excellent condition: Gleanings from the Writings of Bahd'u'lléh (cloth 1946, 1948, 1956, 1963, 1976). Anyone having copies they could donate is asked to send them to the Na— tional Baha'i Archives, Baha'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.
WANTED
WANTED: by Rebecca Wideman, librarian at the Louhelen Baha'f School: a ony of the book Sunburst by Lorel Schopflocher; also, copies of the July 1936 and January 1937 issues of Baha'i News. If anyone knows where they can be found, or is able to supply copies,
lease contact Mrs. Wideman at 890-653 133, or write to her at 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423.
THE RACISM Just Undo It task force of United Endeavors Inc. (a non-profit group) is seeking to build a “Unity in Diversity” data bank of educational ma— terials for children, youth and adults (anti-racist, anti-bias, multi-cultural). Items might include complete teaching pre rams, newsletters, magazines,
s, leaflets, T-shirts, catalogs, audios and videos. Please send items or order forms to RJUI, P.O. Box 1103 Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276 (phone 212-465-3150).
RED GRAMMER is undertaking a re— cording project (sponsored by the pis itual Assembly of Beacon, New York) and is looking for original songs with Baha'i themes written by children (ages 14 years and under). Please send your name, age, address and telephone number with a (non-returnable) cassette re— cording of your song and lyric sheet to Laurie Early, c/o BIC, Suite 120, 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
THE STATE Teaching Committees for California are seeking to gather an elec— tronic mail address for every community in the state. Could all communities decide on one or two representatives and email the name(s) to spuroshotma @scuacc.scu.edu. The list will then be made available to communities and serve as a way to increase intercommunity communication and lessen its cost.
BRILLIANT Star magazines needed for teaching children. Am looking for back issues: all of 1990-92 and the Jan— uary-February 1993 issue. I recently completed the Core Curriculum program and would like to use these magazines in our teaching efforts. I will be happy to pay fourth-class postage. Thank you. D. Miller, P.O. Box 6002, Colorado Springs, CO 80834.
WANTED by Baha’ pioneers and schools: books and other reading ma terials (Baha'{, general fiction and non— fiction, dictionaries, etc. for all ages). No college textbooks are needed. For the names of pioneers and schools that need donations, please write to Vonnie Lin coln, Lyons, OR 97358, or phone 503-859-2390 (evenings). Please DO NOT send books to
ITEMS AVAILABLE
“ABOUT the United Nations” is an exciting new educational series designed to guide students through the complex problems of a changing world. Seven individual programs, each consisting of a short documentary video and teaching, guide, introduce young people to.the wide reach of the UN's work as it responds to these global challenges.
rough stories, interviews and case studies, the series teaches students how seemingly remote issues can affect their own lives. If ordered before March 18, 1995, any of the seven programs in the series can be purchased for $14.95, which is one-half the regular price. Orders or inquiries should ibe sent to United Nations Publications, Sales Section, Room DC2-853, Dept. 022D, New York, NY 10017 (phone 212-963-8302 or 800-2539646; fax 212-963-3489; e-mail
YOUTH
YOUTH: dance for the Faith full-time! A new full-time Baha'f Workshop started in September in western Michigan. We're looking for young people with performing experience to travel to Michigan and dedicate a significant amount of time to service with the workshop. Room and board are provided. For more information, please contact Sean Wolfe,
Grand Rapids, MI 495065359 (phone 616-452-5324).
MISCELLANEOUS
BAHA'f WOMEN who are textile ar~ tists are invited to take part in a worldwide campaign to exhibit the works of Baha'i women at the fourth World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing, China, in 1995. The project is being coordinated by Vicki fa Poirier on Behalf of the Baha’ International Community Office for the Advancement of Women. Works can include weaving, embroidery (small pieces), batik, surface painting, shisha work, appliqué, lace work or any other art form that uses fabric. Individual works from Baha'f women around the world will be put together into a tap~ estry by Mrs. Poirier. Artists are asked to send their contributions to Mrs. Poirier at Las Cruces, NM 88001. (Note: works must be received by the end of February 1995.)
_ SHARAF B.E. 151 / Decemser 31, 1994
Young Baha'i Is score success in Portugal
Following this summer's “Shaping Europe” conference in Barcelona, Spain, Baha'{ teaching groups trav— eled throughout Portugal with resounding success. Groups of four to eight young Baha'is taught in Almada, Braga, Coimbra, Portalegre, Sintra and Viana del Castelo. Many of the 30 or more participants spent their entire summer vacation in the campaign. A highlight came when one of the groups organized a series of gatherings based on the “Shaping Europe” conferences for their nonBaha'i peers, 30 of whom took part. Besides excellent coverage in the press and on radio, the teams report the enrollment so far of 15 new Baha'is.
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A two-week teaching campaign in memory of the late Jim Sutherland, a Baha’ from St. Vincent, was held May 18-June 2 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Among those taking part were five Baha'is from the U.S. The teaching teams visited three major banks, presenting literature that included copies of the statement on Baha'u'llah, the Baha'i International Community's statement on world citizenship, and the compilation entitled “The True Foundation of All Economics.” The Baha'is also visited schools and held four public meetings including a gathering at the University Center whose topic was “Child Education.” During the cam— paign, 24 people were enrolled in the Faith.
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The National Teaching Committee of the Congo Republic recently organized teaching campaigns for young people in the country's nor— thern area. The youth traveled in groups of three or four to various regions, spending four to five days in each village. “When we enter these villages,” says a report from the youth, “we hear the children's cry of ‘Alléh'u'Abhi,’ loud and clear. Not only have the children learned these prayers and songs, but their mothers also help them in singing. A spiritual atmosphere has been created in these villages, and we have succeeded in forming two Assemblies in these areas.”
. On October 1, the King of Buganda, Sabasajja Ronald Mubeti Muwenda, paid an official visit to the Baha'i House of Worship in Kampala, Uganda. His Royal Highness was greeted by the secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly and in— troduced to Edith Senoga, a member
HUQdQU'LLAH
of the Continental Board of Counselors who welcomed him and spoke about the visit of his uncle to the dedication of the Temple in 1961. His Highness was taken to the House of Worship, where two prayers were recited, then escorted outside to a reception and presented with copies of Prayers and Meditations of Baha’—u'llah, “The Promise of World Peace,” the statement on Baha'u'll4h, and a Baha'f prayer book.
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On October 15, more than 100 Baha'is gathered in Villawood, Syd-ney, Australia, to launch the Collis Featherstone Teaching Project. Among, those present were Coun
selor Violette Haake; Arini
Jones, sec-retary of the
National Spiritual As—
sembly; two Auxiliary
Board members, and the members of
the National Youth Committee. The
campaign, which began in November
and is to continue to February 1995,
includes the mobilization of 120
traveling teachers.
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Another teaching campaign devoted to Mr. Featherstone's memory was begun in October in northern Cyprus. The campaign is to be car— ried out “vigorously” and “systematically,” say its organizers, to win the goals of the Three Year Plan. During the Cyprus autumn school October 15-16, participants took part ina teaching visit to Guzelyurt, where a married couple was enrolled in the Faith.
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The President of Kiribati, Teburoro Tito, attended the opening ceremonies October 21 for the Ocean of Light Baha'i Conference in Bikenibeu, south Tarawa, for promoting entry by troops. The President said that he and his government support the work of the Baha'is because he believes that Baha'i initiatives are undertaken not only for the religion, but to improve the lot of the people of Kiribati and the nation as a whole. The President and Vice-President and their wives were given copies of “The Promise of World Peace” and the statement on Baha'u'llah as a part of the ceremony. The daily sessions were attended by more than 100 Bahd’fs including Elena Marsella, the
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Knight of Baha'u'llah for Kiribati; Counselors Ben Ayala and Betra Majmeto; representatives of 11 is— lands in Kiribati; and guests from four other countries
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Through the efforts of S.M. Goswami, a Baha'i lawyer with the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, “Baha'i Laws” has been approved as a topic for study at the University of Dhaka, the country's most pres us school of higher learning. Mr. Goswami is the author of the booklet “Baha'i Family Law,” which has been widely distributed in judicial circles in Bangladesh, and 5,000 copies of which have been printed by the University of Dhaka.
Twenty-three non-Baha'i dignitaries were among those who attended a reception August 15 in Prague, Czech Republic, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Faith. Among the special guests were the Ambassadors of Israel and Nigeria to the Czech Republic, representatives from the Austrian and Italian embassies, the head of the Fulbright Commission to the Czech Management Center, and heads of various departments of Charles University in Prague.
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Followii t performance and
workshops at the Youth Institute and
summer school held in July in Kumamoto, Japan, the Ryogen-no-hi
Joyce Bensch, a traveling teacher from the U.S., conducts a Baha'i children's class in Plapaya, a Garifuna Indian village on the northern coast of Honduras.
Dance Workshop went on a proclamation tour of western Japan, using dance, music and drama to teach the Faith. The Workshop presented 13. performances in Kakogawa, Himeji and Nagasaki. Many young people attended the firesides that followed each performance, and were deeply affected by them.
. An institute for teachers of Baha'f children's classes was held July 14-17 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nineteen teachers representing nine local Spiritual Assemblies attended. Also present were 23 guests including six members of the National Spiritual Assembly and two Auxiliary Board members.
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The Baku North University in Azerbaijan has given the Baha'i community its permission to present a section on the Faith in the course entitled “History of Religions.” The presentation is to include not only the history of the Faith but also its teachings and principles. The university officials have also asked the Baha'is to help them operate the school in a way that would be of high quality and meet world standards.
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The first Baha'f Children's Camp
organized by the Baha'i community
of Chiayi, Taiwan, was held July 1014. Of the 124 participants, 117 were
non-Baha‘i children.
St. Louis Baha'is take part in UN-sponsored Children's Sabbath
On October 15, the Public Information Office of the Spiritual Assembly of St. Louis, Missouri, took part with the Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in an observance of the Children's Sabbath, an annual event sponsored by the UN to inform the public about problems children around the world are facing today and to offer solutions. About 100
people attended the event at Forest Park Community College.
Four days later, religious leaders from the St. Louis area were guests of the Public Information Office at a celebration of the Birth of the Bab. A pamphlet on the Bab was prepared and distributed, and a lively discussion about His life and teachings was held.
In the spirit of sacrifice
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That spirit was fostered in a series of presentations and communications throughout an 11-week period leading up to the event.
The Jeffords and many others throughout the South had been invited to Asheville, North Carolina, in late August for training by Mel Thomason, who had taken part in an extraordinarily successful Arc fund-raiser there and was asked by the National Spiritual Assembly to help carry out the program.
Upon their return, the couple consulted with the Spiritual Assemblies of Chattanooga and Hamilton County and with Auxiliary Board member Mary K. Radpour and her assistants. The goal of $200,000 was unanimously adopted by the “revived” Assembly members and a committee was put together.
Preparations ensued on parallel tracks. While some 40 to 50 Baha’is were busily working on elements of the fund-raiser, the community was deepening on the significance of the construction on God’s Holy Mountain.
Presentations were made at Feasts and at the District Convention, and weekly bulletins containing news, quotations from the Writings and inspirational stories were sent out.
When the Baha'is of the Chattanooga area arrived at Spangler Farm on the big day, they knew what had to be done.
But first, attendees were treated to the symbolic journey—from Chattanooga to New York, London, Paris, Constantinople, and on to Haifa—to which the Destination Mount Carmel theme referred.
Here is how the Jeffords described the trip:
“Chattanooga. We arrived at the stationhouse at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was a sunny and mild 72 degrees. We left with our ticket books and passports in hand and our own personal copy of the Prayer for Protection to ensure our safe passage to Haifa. We traveled a brief way and found ourselves in New York City.
“New York City. After our passports were stamped by a wonderful mime who also entertained us, we were greeted by several youth and given a July 1, 1912, copy of the New York Times showing the beloved Master at Riverside Park. This was our spiritual gift from the friends in New York. In addition, we received caramel apples to nibble on as we made our way to London.
“London. In London we danced. Two British ladies dressed quite properly with hats and handbags treated us graciously with a gift of English tea to take with us for later and a specially prepared recipe of the Queen Mother’s cake—not an actual sample, mind you, but the entire recipe so we could prepare it ourselves. What a wonderful treat!
“Paris. In the City of Light we were welcomed with bread and brie and a bit of the unfermented bubbly. Two Parisian notables greeted us: a French inspector, I believe, and a fine French woman of some renown. We wandered a bit farther and found ourselves in May Maxwell’s drawing room in Paris. Here, a sweet mademoiselle gave us rose petals from the Holy Threshold.
“Constantinople. It was such a long trip from Paris, but here again we were lovingly greeted. We ate dates and several kinds of nuts and were plied with so many gifts: laminated prayer cards in both Turkish and English, a copy of the Turkish alphabet, and a list of words and phrases. A lovely woman and her daughter in Turkish dress gave us a nine-pointed star with some special words
Above, Katherine Parrot ponders her contribution to the Arc Projects.
At right, participants are treated to the sights and sounds of Constantinople along their journey.
attached—mine said, ‘To live the life is...to be humble.’ There was also a wonderful fortune teller who said we would soon part with large sums of money, but that it would be for a great Cause!”
A plentiful dinner of Persian rice, barbecued chicken, salad, and a pasta dish for vegetarians followed. This short stop at the “customs house” also gave attendees an opportunity to browse through a gazebo on which were posted services for sale, with proceeds going to the Arc Projects. The gazebo will remain at the Chattanooga Baha'i Center through Ridvan 1996.
The time was approaching for entry into Haifa. The door opened and the Baha’is filed quietly into a room decorated to leave an impression they were seated on the terrace just below the Shrine of the Bab. The Shrine itself was rendered in water colors, with a fountain bubbling in front and trees surrounding it.
The Jeffords pick up the description once more:
“The Queen of Carmel was sung, we were welcomed, and prayers were read and chanted. We reflected again on the awesome goal, $200,000, and listened to messages from the Universal House of Justice.
“The lights were turned down and candles were lighted as the name of each Baha'i martyred since the Islamic Revolution was read.
“Then we watched a newly released video of the work on Mount Carmel and were astounded at the progress and the daunting tasks ahead. William Allmart of the Baha’f National Center spoke of his recent consultation with the House of Justice on the Arc Projects. It was just the combination we needed to begin to understand our part in the grand plan for God’s Holy Mountain.
“Throughout the evening we were moved by words and music from members of ‘Bridges’ and the Chattanooga Baha’i Choir, including some members of the Tennessee Baha'i Choir.
“As we ended our visit to Haifa, we were reminded of the measure of sacrifice required of us as we watched again the floral offering from the Bahd’fs of Iran to the second Baha’i World Congress. At this time we were all asked to read the
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Ray Jeffords vacuums while (from left) Kaihan Strain, Carla Jeffords and Lois Osborne prepare Lois’s painting of the Shrine of the Bab for use in setting the mood at the fund-raiser.
Food, of course, is a
Baha’i celebration, and it’s no different here as the friends enjoy a mild day and each others’ company.
prayer at the top of the pledge form and consider” how we might contribute toward the building of the Kingdom of God on earth.”
It was time to make a commitment. Individuals pondered and families consulted on what level of sacrifice they could attain. They filed toward a table where the contributions and pledges would be tallied, then exited the room for fellowship and treats.
Before they could finish dessert, though, “our treasurers asked us to return immediately to ‘Haifa’ for an important announcement,” say the Jeffords. “Tn a moment of joy unparalleled in our community we learned the goal had been achieved. Spontaneous applause broke out, singing began, and we celebrated this victory with In This Day Baha'u'llah and We Have Come to Sing Praises.”
A message went out at 10:30 that night to the Universal House of Justice and the National Spiritual Assembly. It read:
Dearly Loved Friends,
With humbleness and extreme gratitude to Bahd’u’ll4h for this priceless opportunity to serve the Cause of God, the Baha’fs of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and surrounding communities have contributed or pledged to contribute by the end of the Three Year Plan a total of $244,258.99 in support of the Arc Projects on Mount Carmel. This pledge of support is the largest single commitment of financial resources ever made by the Baha’fs of this region and represents the culmination of a community-wide effort characterized by a spirit of unity, loving cooperation, and sel ifi give thanks to Baha’u’llah for this historic opportunity to share in the building of the Kingdom of God on earth.
With loving Baha’i Greetings,
The Spiritual Assemblies of the Baha'is of Chattanooga and Hamilton County
November 19, 1994
The days that followed brought the grand total of contributions and pledges to $245,638.99. But the benefits for the community itself and beyond can’t be measured in dollars and cents,.and they'll last long past the Three Year Plan.
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of the Aqdas and its place in the revelation of Bahd‘u'llah, and (2) discussing some of the more controversial aspects of the laws and principles of the Aqdas to find ways to present them to skeptics and the general public.
The conference opened Friday evening with Dr. Moojan Momen’s presentation, “The History of Writing and Transmission of the Kitdb-i-Aqdas.”
He summarized the Bahd’is’ need and request for a body of laws and Bahd‘u'llah’s revealing of laws over a period of time of as much as five years, and described efforts to put the laws into practice as well as the circulation of manuscript copies of the Aqdas in Iran and the first printings of the book in Arabic and other languages.
His presentation was followed by Dr. Robert H. Stockman, who spoke on “The Terms Revelation, Interpretation and Elucidation in the Baha’i Writings.”
The Saturday morning session opened with a presentation by Dr. Iraj Ayman on “The General Nature of Divine Laws,” a talk that outlined the meaning and purpose of divine laws and the need to interpret each law in its context in the revelation, and underlined the evolutionary process envisaged for the implementation of the Baha’i laws.
The rest of the morning was devoted to a panel discussion on Baha'f penal laws led by Payam Akhavan and Sama Payman.
Much of the presentation was centered on a document about capital punishment by the Baha’‘{ International Community and comments on the principles the document set out.
Saturday afternoon was devoted to the Kitab-i-Aqdas and gender issues.
Dr. Seena Fazel’s “The Inheritance Laws of
the Kitab-i-Aqdas” discussed the gender inequality established by the rules of inheritance for wives, sons, daughters, and nonBaha‘f relations; Ms. Lil Abdo’s “An Examination of Androgyny and Sex Specification in the Kitab-i-Aqdas” considered whether the Agqdas contains the nucleus of a non-sexist law code and how that code has been developed, especially through application of the mutatis mutandis principle; and Dr. Wendi Momen’s “Service of Women on the Universal House of Justice” discussed the exclusion of women from service on the Faith’s supreme governing body and reviewed some of the relevant passages from the Baha’f writings according precedence and superiority to women with regard to certain functions in society.
Saturday evening opened with Kamran Ekbal’s presentation on Baha’i marriage laws in a historical perspective, especially regarding bigamy. The rest of the evening was devoted to Joseph Housseal’s “Cultivating a Baha’i Response to Homosexuality.”
Sunday morning, Roman Bohacek presented a paper on “European Themes in the Kitdb-i-Aqdas,” which examined statements by Baha’u’lléh in the Tablets to the Kings and in the Aqdas that relate to Europe and to Christendom.
Sen McGlinn’s “Church and State in the World Order of Bahd’u’llah” presented research on statements in the Baha’f writings about the future relationship between the Houses of Justice and governments, and argued that there would never be a time when the Baha'i administrative order would replace governments.
Sunday morning ended with a review of the conference and discussion of future plans, including publication of the proceed ings of the conference.
Several additional papers had been intended for the conference but the authors were not able to attend to present them.
These included Dr. Vadim Nomokonov's paper titled “On the Experience of Taking the Most Holy Book to the Masses Using Structured Educational Material” which detailed efforts in Russia to prepare educational materials on the Aqdas for the Baha’i community; Dr. Vahid Behmardi's presentation on “Huqiqu lah, Zakat, and Khums,” comparing, Bahd‘i and Shi‘i Islamic laws of tithing; Iscander Tinto's presentation on parallels between the Kitdb-i[qin and the Kitab-i-Aqdas; and Mr. Habib Riazati's paper, “The Distinguishing Features of the Kitab-iAgdas as Compared to the Bayan.”
The DePoort Colloquium, the fourth in the series, was built on the success of the first and second Haj Mehdi Arjmand Colloquia, in Newcastle, U.K., and Wilmette, Illinois, on the general theme of scripture from a Baha’i perspective; and on the third Arjmand Colloquium, held
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The fifth H. J. Arjmand Colloquium will also focus on the Kitéb-i-Aqdas and will be held in Wilmette, Illinois, March 31-April 2, 1995.
Two Arjmand Colloquia in the Persian language are being planned, one (number six) in Europe for the summer of 1995 and one (number seven) in North America for the early fall of 1995. Another Arjmand conference in the English language for Europe (number eight) is scheduled for later in the fall 1995. ‘
The Eighth Arjmand Colloquium tentatively will focus on the theme of “Controversial Issues in Baha‘ Scholarship,” with the goal of clarifying some of the scholarly issues that often generate criticism of the Faith.
Compilations of abstracts for the Arjmand Colloquia are available for $3 each by writing to the Research Office, Baha’f National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, (Internet), 708-733-3563 (fax) or by calling 708-733-3425.
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Ten THOUSAND Frome pases °F De iliant Star.
Iam one small person.
TO Owe
Does anything that I do really matter?
Some folks think they can hurt others without hurting themselves. Not everyone has learned that mankind is one.
You can show your friends how important each person is. Use a set of dominoes. Copy the path here, or make your own. Stand the dominoes on end along the winding path.
by Meg Anderson ©1994
Leave the dominoes off every fifth space to keep accidents
smaller. Carefully fill in these spaces last. Push over the first domino. Each domino is affected by the one before. Think about how much people depend on one another.
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Does this mean there is no hope? Notatall! The Guardian tells us, “Should anyone arise for
the triumph of our Cause, him will God render
victorious though tens of thousands of enemies
be leagued against him.”*
Set up your dominoes again. Choose a domino along the path. Imagine this domino is you. Your goal is to “arise” before you are “displaced” (knocked over) by the others. Push over the first domino. Now quickly lift your domino from the path. What is your effect on the others?
Think of what power you have! How can you use it to arise for the Cause?
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Let’s Experiment
Sprinkle baby powder onto a bowl of water. Dip your hand into the water and take it back out.
“A knower is he who is dry in the sea.”
What happened? Does your finger come out dry? The powder is like the oil on a duck’s feathers. It is also like the knowledge of God.
A duck can live with water all around it and still be safe. We can live with troubles all around us, yet our souls are safe. Our protection comes from inside ourselves just like the duck’s oil. When we read
—Bahé'u'llah, The Seven Valleys and The Four Valleys, p. 9
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Bosch In February, a series of seekers’ weekends will begin, so that the friends can bring seekers to a specially designed program of spiritual atmosphere, love, and closeness to the Faith... . The first children’s academy, for grades 4-6, will be offered during the spring school break. ... A weeklong choral camp with Tom Price, conductor of music for the World Congress, will soon be offered.
Green Acre Winter/Spring highlights includea course for new believers February 3-5. . . . Sessions for the development of Local Spiritual Assemblies. . . . Spiritual Enrichment Weekends for Adults .... and Spiritual Enrichment Weekends for Youth.
Louhelen In pursuing its goal of uplifting, educating and training youth, a Junior Youth Institute for 11-14 years olds will be held February 3-5 and a Youth Eagle Institute for 14-19 year olds will be held April 14-16. . . . Family issues are the focus of the Winter School December 27-January | and a special “Parent and Child” session to be held May 12-14.... “Strengthening Bahd’{ Marriage” is the focus February 17-19. ... An intensive study of the Writings of Baha'u'llah is scheduled for March 1012.... And “World Order: Prospects for Governance” is set for March 24-26.
Louis Gregory Bahda’i Institute In January, the Institute will host a meeting focused on youth workshops for the friends in the Southeastern region. Youth Workshop coordinators, Local Assembly members, young adults, and parents are expected to contribute. ... Modeled after the highly successful youth academies, the first Family Enrichment Weekend is being planned. ... The Institute plans to continue its work with the teaching campaign and support activities withSunday devotional servicesandother mea
Native American Bahd’t Institute NABI is devoting efforts to continuing the Nobility Classes, as well as sponsoring special weekend activities centered in the Core Curriculum. A Core Curriculum Teacher Training S heduled for January and February. . . . January will see the beginning of a special series of sessions on “Immersion in the Sacred Text,” held only in the Navajo (Diné) language.
“Snapshots” from Permanent Schools and Institutes
Bosch, Santa Cruz, CA (408) 423-3387
Bosch, a beautiful campus amidst the majestic redwoods, is continuing its popular “Rendezvous of the Soul” weekends, where the friends come to meditate and deepen in a less structured format. Other creative and structured programs have recently included the first-ever “Star Trek Teaching Weekend,” held in November. Inspiration ran high as friends brought seekers and together they explored the future and discussed “boldly going” where no one has gone before.
Contributing to the excitement at Bosch is the construction of some superb new classrooms which are expected to be completed by the summer. Beautiful architecturally, these roomy new facilities will give us greater resources and greater focus as we pursue studies of the Faith!
Green Acre, Eliot, ME (207) 439-7200
Did you know that for the first time in 100 years of Green Acre history, the Sarah Farmer Inn will be open for business this winter? This meticulously restored Victorian Inn is the centerpiece of Green Acre, now made winter-cozy by the introduction of a heating system.
Another noteworthy refurbishment is the Green Acre Scholarship Fund, established in loving memory of Burton W.F. Trafton, Jr., a long-time member of the Green Acre Restoration Task Force. Mr. Trafton, a specialist in historic building preservation, was instrumental in setting the standards for the restoration process. This scholarship is devoted to assisting the friends who havea desire toattend theschool to be able to share in the picturesque and uplifting surroundings.
Louhelen, Davison, MI (810) 653-5033
Louhelen is reaching a new audience, and reaching a familiar audience in new ways, with the introduction of the bookstore/cafe this summer. This popular spot for rejuvenation is even bringing in the non-Baha’{ public!
Much of the current school programming is centered around youth, families, the equality of men and women, and a continuing focus on understanding the Writings of Baha'u'llah and His Institutions. Recent
programs have included institutes for youth aged 1419, a session on building partnership for men and women, and a Local Assembly Development Weekend, lead by the Auxiliary Board.
Louis Gregory Baha’t Institute Hemingway, SC
The Louis Gregory Baha’f Institute is actively involved in the current South Carolina teaching campaign which is sweeping through the state. In late October, a conference for Auxiliary Board members and their assistants gave rise to the Louis Gregory / Magdalene Carney Teaching Initiative, a campaign dedicated to entry by troops. As of the first of December, forty people have declared their Faith in Baha’ u’ lah.
One highly successful aspect of the Institute is the radio station, WLGI, which is expanding its broadcasts to include a new weekly Baha’f news broadcast and interviews with Baha’ fs on how they apply the principles of the Faith to their daily family and professional lives.
A new treat at the Institute is the Gospel Workshop, whose purpose is to teach and deepen directly about the Faith through the medium of music. Recently, an African-American AME church witnessed the extraordinary site of the multi-ethnic and multi-generational Louis Gregory Baha’f Gospel Choir marching to the front of their church singing “We are Building the Kingdom of God!”
Native American Baha’i Institute Houck, AZ
In the heart of the Navajo Reservation, the Native American Baha’i Institute reaches both the Baha’ and the non-Baha’{ community. The Institute continues to provide “Nobility Classes,” a program offered to all children, which conveys Baha’{ principles and incorporates Navajo cultural teachings to assist children to achieve the nobility that is the birthright of humanity.
In October, a unique “work weekend” allowed friends to volunteer their services to the Institute through assisting with construction and maintenance projects. The focus of these activities was the repair of the beloved Prayer Hogan, the spiritual center of the Institute.
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The Baha'i Faith was represented November 20-23 through presentations and an exhibit at the annual conference of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) in Chicago.
For four days almost 8,000 professors and grad— uate students of religious studies, clergy, and other researchers gathered to hear more than a thousand talks about religion, view 150 exhibits by publishers, and attend receptions and vari— ous other events. Among those present were at least 11 Baha'is.
On Saturday morning the “Baha'i Studies Colloquy” met and heard four talks:
¢ Dr. Susan Maneck spoke about “Wisdom, Unwisdom and Dissimulation: Uses of the Word Hikmat in the Baha’{ Faith,” asserting that the word hikmat in early Baha'i usage in Iran often included the meaning tagiyyih (dissimulation).
¢ Paula Drewek then spoke on James Fowler's model of the psychological development of personal faith as it applies to Canadian Baha'is, noting important differences between the Baha'f concept of spiritual development and Fowler's concept of faith de-— velopment, and presenting the preliminary results of interviews with 20 Canadian Baha'is.
- Mikhail Sergeev spoke about
“Daniil Andreev's Rose of the World and the Baha'i Teachings.” An— dreev, a Russian intellectual who spent much of his adult life in
prison, set to paper a vision of a world re-ligion that bears some resemblance to the Faith.
¢ Finally, R. Jackson ArmstrongIngram spoke about “Early Irish Bahd‘is: Issues of Religious, Cultural and National Identity.” The paper identifies about a dozen early Baha'is who were Irish in one sense or another and who reconstructed their re— ligious backgrounds and relative ac— tivity as Baha'is.
In addition, Dr. Ahmad Bastani, a member of the local Spiritual Assembly of Chicago, spoke at the AAR on a panel whose members discussed the Parliament of the World's Religions.
Baha'i presentations have been a continuous activity at the AAR since 1984.
Faith makes presentations, has exhibit at conference of Academy of Religion
Pictured at the Baha'i exhibit at the annual conference of the American Academy of Religion (AAR), held November 20-23 in Chicago, are Dr. Ann Schoonmaker (left), a Baha'i from Michigan, and Lynnea Prochnow of the Research Office at the Baha’i
National Center in Wilmette.
The Baha'i Publishing Trust was represented in the exhibit area by a small but attractive booth, which was seen by thousands of visitors. Free literature was given to about 100, and conversations about the Faith were held with at least 100 others.
This year's AAR seemed to show an increased interest in the Faith; several speakers mentioned it in passing, several publishers ex— pressed an interest in publishing books on the Faith, and more professors seemed to want information for their classes or research.
The emergence of the Faith from obscurity in academia has been slow, but signs of its acceleration seem evident.
Baha'is of Ukiah look back, then forward to successful Martin Luther King observance
As the Baha’fs of Ukiah, California, plan for their January observance of Martin Luther King Day, they'll have to go some to top the spirit that pervaded the 1994 event.
Ukiah, a town of 14,000 with a small black community, had not noted the holiday for a decade.
But in 1993, after an AfricanAmerican was falsely accused of murder, the Baha'is promised his sister they would make the next Martin Luther King Day an occasion on which to work toward the elimination of racial prejudice.
With her help the observance, held ina local Methodist Church, was a standing-room-only sensation.
Two gospel choirs performed: one, from Oakland, sang Christian songs; the other, formed locally for the occasion, sang “Love Me,” based on one of the Hidden Words.
US. Rep. Dan Hamburg delivered an homage to Martin Luther King Jr., and Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was performed with dramatic movement by two young women, one white and one African-American.
The keynote speaker was Amy Reid, an attorney and Baha’i from Palo Alto.
The pastor of the church welcomed the guests, the mayor opened the event, and the chairman of the Ministerial Association offered a rousing closing prayer.
Afterward, a dinner of “soul food” was served to about 200 people.
Everyone had a great time and left feeling good.
It was a significant event for Ukiah, and definitely something to build on.
Baha'is in St. Louis donate tree for local park, take part in observing Birth of Baha'u'llah
On Earth Day, Baha'is from St. Louis-North County donated a scarlet oak tree to be planted at Black Jack Park.
The tree, symbolizing peace, was presented to the mayor of Black Jack by Baha'i representative Pauline
Ongst. Among the guests were members of the city council and other public officials.
On November 11, about 100 Baha'is and guests gathered in St. Louis to celebrate the 177th anniversary of the
Birth of Baha'u'llah.
After a talk by Auxiliary Board member Bill Wieties about Baha'u'llah’s Mission and World Order, the audience saw a video presentation on “The Life of Baha'u'llah.”
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Baha'is to take part in observance of UN's 50th anniversary
In 1995 the United Nations will observe the 50th anniversary of its founding. Baha’t participation in UN50 activities will be coordinated by the Baha'i International Community (BIC) United Nations Office.
With this in mind, the BIC will produce a number of materials to help the efforts of national and local Baha'{ communities. These materials are to include a statement of global governance, a video program depicting historic and current involvement with the UN, and an exhibit.
In many cities, plans for UN-50 are already well under way. In addition to hundreds of local celebrations planned by state and local governments, chambers of commerce, private enterprises and NGOs, major programs are scheduled in New York City, San. Francisco and Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Baha'i community, which has a long history of support for the UN, plans to be actively engaged in both celebratory and substantive activities at the national and local levels, with much of this activity coordinated through the National Spiritual Assembly's UN office (USUN).
Some Baha'f communities, San Francisco among them, already are actively involved in UN-50 activities. To facilitate Baha'i participation there, the National Spiritual Assembly has appointed a Bay Area UN*50 Committee. Assemblies in other areas may find it easier to appoint an intercommunity committee to for— mulate and execute plans for an area.
The USUN suggests the following steps for Baha'i communities who would like to initiate plans for UN50 activities:
- Contact the local chapter of the
United Nations Association of the U.S. (UNA-USA) to find out what, if any, plans are already under way.
¢ If plans are being developed by the UNA-USA, the Assembly or Group can become involved by appointing representatives to the UNA-USA who can take part on behalf of the Baha'i community.
- Contact the local Chamber of
Commerce or appropriate government agencies to find out if the city is planning any activities for UN-50.
¢ Inquire as to whether schools, interfaith groups or universities plan to observe UN-50. If so, the Assembly or Group can choose the activities in which it wishes to take part.
¢ If no plans are under way, the Assembly or Group can start the planning process by inviting interested groups and city agencies to come together to make plans. The Baha'f community can thus act as a catalyst.
The National Spiritual Assembly would like to remind the Baha'fs that it is necessary to obtain permission from the Universal House of Justice before traveling to Israel, whether for personal reasons or to visit the Bahd'f Holy Places.
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Baha'is of Modesto, UNA co-sponsor UN Day event
On October 24, the Baha'i community of Modesto, California, and the local chapter of the United Nations Association (UNA) co-sponsored a UN Day observance.
The event began with 21 multi-racial children dancing to an African chant and dressed in T-shirts with the “International Year of the Family” logo.
Peter Maddern, a new Baha'i from nearby Riverbank who has won ballroom dance competitions in England, choreographed the dances. He worked with the Baha'i children during District Convention and held a rehearsal the day before the UN Day for all the children including the Baha'is.
The children so enjoyed the program that many asked when they would be dancing again. Many wore their T-shirts to school the following day.
All of the Southeast Asians taking part in the event were Laotian. Seuth Bouthsingkhone and Somsavay
the Faith.
(Bouthingskhone) Indara, and a new Southeast Asian believer, Mrs. (Bouthsingkhone) Indara's father, Mang Indara, brought many of their
friends to support the event and to learn about
The rehearsal was almost as exciting as the event itself. About 40 children attended, and those who didn't want to dance played Nin tendo and frisbee.
Children show (hela support GR the United Nations aria the UN Day, celebration October 24 in Modesto, California.
ing in an article about the event. On UN Day itself, Baha'is and guests were
welcomed at City Hall by Jennifer Muratore, a Baha'i who is president of the local UNA chapter. She recalled the words of a Vietnamese woman who attended the Southeast Asian Round Table Discussion last June at the Bosch Baha'i School: “You cannot have peace in the world until you
have peace inside.”
Assemblywoman Margaret Snyder spoke briefly, and, feeling the spirit of the occasion, said, “We truly are all one family.”
AUN Day proclamation was presented by Deputy City Manager Paul Baxter.
Heather Torrijos, a Baha'i who is a professional singer and has starred with the Livermore Opera Company, quoted ‘Abdu’l-Baha and the Universal House of Justice on race unity. She and a student then sang three songs dealing with interfamily relationships.
Lee Haslip, the keynote speaker, gave a superb presentation entitled “Models for Healthy Families,” in which she explained the need to infuse spiritual values into child-rearing and family relationships.
Gerry Mudge, a media representative for the Faith and the UNA, arranged an interview with the Modesto Bee, result Due to popular demand, the Spiritual Assembly of Modesto is arranging for Oscar DeGruy, an expert in developing dance workshops, to come to Modesto this month to start a dance workshop for Southeast Asian and other youth in Modesto, Merced and Stockton.
Baha'is active in planning fourth UN Conference for Women in Beijing
The Baha’ International Community, through its Office for the Ad— vancement of Women, has been heavily involved in planning for the fourth United Nations Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, to be held next September 4-15 in Beijing, China.
A parallel forum for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will be convened next August 31-September 12, also in Beijing. Both conferences will examine the status of the world's women in the 10 years since the third World Conference on Women, held in 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya, and adopt a platform for action for the coming decades.
To help prepare for Beijing, the UN Regional Economic Commissions for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Europe (the European region includes Canada and the U.S.) organized regional preparatory con— ferences which drew anywhere from 1,500 to 4,000 women and a few men, in each case attracting two to four times the number expected by the
organizers.
The over-all participation of the worldwide Baha'i community in these events was coordinated by the Baha'i International Community Office for the Advancement of Women. The National Spiritual Assembly sent two representatives to take part in both government and NGO (nongovernmental organization) sectors at the regional meeting in Vienna, ~ Austria.
Between April and November 1994, the U.S. government, through its Department of Labor, held 10 regional preparatory meetings to enable those at the grassroots and NGOs to provide input for the government's interim report to the Beijing conference.
The U.S. Baha'i community took part in all of these meetings. Baha'i participation was coordinated by the National Spiritual Assembly's UN Office (USUN) and focused on three subject areas: (1) partnership between women and men; (2) the role of women in peacemaking; and (3)
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the ratification by the U.S. of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). In all, 80 Baha'is from 20 states attended the preparatory meetings.
In some instances, as in Pennsylvania, Baha'is played a significant role in helping the Women's Bureau plan and carry out the program. In Bos— ton, the Baha'i Youth Workshop presented a program on the equality of men and women that was well-received by its audience.
The most important aspect, however, was exposing Baha'is to the planning process for Beijing and giving them a chance to work with people in their area who are con cerned about one of the cardinal principles of the Faith. It was also an excellent opportunity for Baha'is to share their perspectives on the issues at hand.
On the topic of partnership between women and men, the Writings make it clear that a Baha'i civilization would be one in which “...the masculine and feminine aspects of civilization will be more balanced. ...”
Similarly, with respect to peace, the Writings make a clear connection between the advancement of women and the achievement of a lasting world peace. The USUN office will continue to work with Baha'i communities in both areas.
Woodburn Baha'is ‘profile’ new believers
The Woodburn (Oregon) Teaching, Project has added a dimension to consolidation of the many seasonal workers it has brought into the Faith.
Because field laborers do not stay in one place long, it is difficult for the Baha'is to get to know their new— found friends well. In addition, the workers return to their permanent homes in Mexico for some months each year.
So the Baha'is of Woodburn have devised a system that benefits the community and the workers alike.
They place a photograph of each new believer on a profile sheet with a photocopy of the declaration card and such information as deepening programs attended, Baha'i books read, and the person’s interests for serving the Cause.
In that way, Woodburn can track a declarant’s progress. And the new believer, who probably will move on before receiving a permanent Baha’i card, has proof of membership. The profile also could be used in case of a future amnesty to demonstrate that an alien has spent time in the United States.
An initial batch of profile sheets has been sent to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico through Counselor Arturo Serrano so that when the seasonal workers return home, their national body and local community can maintain contact with them.
The U.S. National Spiritual Assembly took more profiles along when it met recently with its Mexican coun— terpart.
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example of the Teachings which left its impression on the life of both Bahd’is and non When she died, Mrs. Woodard was 55 years old. Upon learning of her death, the Universal House of Justice sent the following cable to the National Spiritual Assembly of Venezuela:
“Grieved passing consecrated pioneer Faith Carole Woodard. Her long years selfless radiant service unforgettable. Praying progress her soul in Abhé Kingdom. Kindly convey heartfelt condolences her dear family and many friends.”
Convention
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History of the Convention
The first informal Baha’ convention in the U.S. was held in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1907. It was called to discuss construction of the House of Worship.
The second National Convention, in 1909, established the nine-member Executive Board (six men and three women were elected) that later was. to evolve into our National Spiritual Assembly.
For purposes of numbering, the 1909 Convention is counted as the first official U.S. Baha'i Convention.
That Convention was held on the very day that ‘Abdu’l-Baha entombed the remains of the blessed Bab on Mount Carmel. There were 39 delegates at that second Convention, representing 36 Baha’i communi
The present figure of 171 delegates (19 x 9) was established by the Guardian in 1936, and later confirmed by the Universal House of Justice.
Before each Convention, the Universal House of Justice restates the number of delegates that are to be elected to represent the community. To date there has been no change in the number specified by the Guardian.
For further information on the National Convention, see the December 1992 compilation from the Universal House of Justice entitled National Convention (available from the Baha’{ Distribution Service).
George Brownson, who pioneered from California to St. Vincent, Puerto Rico following his retirement, dies at 78 after long illness
George Brownson, a former pioneer to St. Vincent and Puerto Rico, died September 10 after an extended illness. He was 78 years old.
In his retirement years, Mr.
Brownson left California, where he had lived for many years, to pioneer to the island of St. Vincent in November 1985. Although during most of
i r years in that community his were limited due to physical restrictions, he and another pioneer friend spent many hours in a
Some of the Siste Heights with their Japanese hosts.
local cafe visiting with the patrons.
The two men became such an “institution” in the cafe that the proprietors named two chairs after them. Although both pioneers are now in the next world, the chairs will carry on their names and their message after them.
When his health deteriorated, Mr. Brownson had to leave his post in St. Vincent and was transferred to a hospital in Puerto Rico for treatment.
Cities visitors from Shawnee, Oklahoma, pose at Nikaho
Baha'i heads Shawnee, Oklahoma, ‘Sister Cities’ visit to Nikaho, Japan
The Baha'is of Shawnee, Oklahoma, have found the International Sister Cities program an excellent way in which to learn about other cultures and share the Faith.
Five years ago, Shawnee became a sister city to Nikaho, Japan. At least one Baha’i has visited Nikaho each year of the program, in which delegations of about 15 people travel to the other city and stay in hosts’ homes.
This year Fuad A. Khavari, a Baha‘{, headed the Shawnee delegation for the August 4-11 . He was accompanied by Shawnee’s mayor
and his wife, a city commissioner, a teacher, and eight junior high school students.
Mr. Khavari said his Japanese hosts and some of their friends were “i tensely interested in the Baha’i and were given literature. Many shrines and temples were visited, and spiritual bonds were established.”
On the final night of the reception was attended by 120 people including many Nikaho officials and their families.
Speeches were given by both mayors, after which Mr. Khavari, as
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head of the U.S. delegation, was asked to speak.
The many quotations from the Baha‘i writings used in his speech were met with repeated applause, he said, “an indication that the Japanese yearn for and respond to the Creative Word of Baha‘u’llah, although they did not know its source.”
Baha'is who would like to take part in or help to form sister city relationships may contact Sister Cities Inter— national, Alexandria, VA 22314 (phone 703-836-3535 or 703-836-4815).
After almost two years, he was then
transferred back to the U.S., again for
further medical treatment.
A non-Baha’i friend from St. Vincent who was with Mr. Brownson during the last months of his life wrote of him, “George will be greatly missed by his friends. His life has been an inspiration to those who were close to him and knew the inner qualities of such an extraordinary human being.”
Marvin Newport, Baha'i who was professional band singer, dies at 91
Marvin Newport, a Baha'i for more than 50 years who turned his back on show business to teach the Cause of Baha'u'llah, died October 7 in Monterey, California. He was 91 years old.
Mr. Newport was a singer with the popular Horace Heidt Orchestra in the 1930s when a friend introduced him to the Faith, an event he later described as “the turning point of my life.”
He left Mr. Heidt's band, went into sales, helped form the first Baha'i community in Cedar Rapids, lowa, and the first Baha'i youth group in Los Angeles, and moved to many other areas to help build their Baha'i communities.
Mr. Newport continued to use his. vocal talents almost to the end of his life as song leader for the Alliance on Aging in Monterey.
ei Alldredge
‘ajon, CA
November 18, 1994
Debra Bowman Sunnyvale, CA November 12, 1994
George Brownson Battle Creek, MI
Alma Goodrich Sun City, AZ September 18, 1994 Sylvene Happenie Santa Fe, NM October 20, 1994 Banu G. Hemmati Solana Beach, CA September 30, 1994 Gilberta Martin Las Vegas, NV October 27, 1994
Carole Woodard Caracas, Venezuela November 5, 1994
November 12, 1994
Mireille R. Gale Berkeley; CA November 9, 1994
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5-8: College Club Weekend, organized by the Stanford College Club, Bosch Baha’t School. For information, phone 408-423-3387.
7-8: Regional Public Information Meeting, Los Angeles, California. Contact Shamil or Susan, 213-933-8291.
12-17: Baha’i Youth Service Corps/Pioneer Training Institute and Program jive International Teaching Areas (SITA), Bosch Baha’f School, Santa ‘alifornia. Attendance is _by invitation. For information, phone the Office of Pioneering, Baha'{ National Center, 708-733-3512 (fax 708:
13-15: Colorado East Winter School, YMCA of the Rockies, ‘s = tact John Bolz, 345 London Avenue, Lafayette, CO 80026 (phone 303-666-9275).
14-15: Regional Public Information Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Contact Cindy Roat, 206-632-7645.
14-16: Illinois Baha’f School, Best Western Hotel, Springfield. Contact Pej Clark, Decat IL 62522 (phone 217-423-9788). endezvous of t he Soul Weekend, Ruhi-style Youth Deepening for /Cambodian/English-speaking youth from northern California. Bosch
ss ; Re ea 5 - hool. For information, phone 408-423-3387. Pictured are eight of the nine members of the Spiritual Assembly of Little Canada, gional (Eastern /Southern) Baha'i Youth Workshop Tra Confer Minnesota, the first ever formed in the suburb of St. Paul (pop. 8,900) which was ence, L ‘ouis G. Gregory Baha Institute. Conducted by Oscar DeGi for Work— setled in 1844 by French-Canadians looking for good farmland. The diverse Bahai shop coordinators, Assembly members, young, adults and interested parents. community of nine adults includes those of Persian, Ethiopian, African-American For information, contact Sofa Berhane, Hemingway, SC and European heritage. Assembly members include (front row left to right) Saied 29554 (phone 803-558-5093).
Sabery, John Polgreen, Jorma Moore, and (back row left to right) Nahid Sabery, 27-29: Conference, “Women in Baha'i Perspective,” Baha'i National Center,
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3-5: Junior Youth Institute, Louhelen Bah4'f School. For information, phone 810-653-5033.
3-5: Conference, “Equality of Women and Men in the Family and Community,” Brighton Creek Conference Center, McKenna, Washington. Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Olympia. To register, phone Ellen Atkinson, 206-352 3605.
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4-5: Regional Public Information Meeting, Washington, D.C.
10-12: Black History Celebration, Bosch Baha’{ School, with Robin Evans, Dr. Gloria Haithman-Ali, Dr. George Hill, others. For information, phone 408-4233387 or fax 408-423-7564.
10-12: Conference for Women, “Reaching for Equality,” De Leon Springs, Florida. Speakers to include Counselor Jacqueline Delahunt, Dr. Phy! Porter, Dr. Jane Faily. For information, phone Ana Marcial, 904Effie Weir, 407-645-3379.
17-19: Marriage Enrichment Conference, Louhelen Baha'i School. For information, phone 810-653-5033.
. 17-20: Adult Three-Day Weekend, Bosch Baha'i School. Study Nat Rutstein’s book and video, To Be One. For information, phone 408-423-3387 or fax 408-4237564.
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8: First Symposium on the Sacred Texts: The Kitéb-i-Aqdas and Its Relation to Other Holy Writings, Texas A&M University, College Station. Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of College Station. Those who would like to present papers should submit abstracts by February 15. Please send submissions to the
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