Baha’i Faith – a Unique System of Self-Governance
| There is no class of ecclesiastics or clergy in the Baha’i Faith. Rather, it is administered by a unique combination of freely elected councils and a complementary institution of appointed advisers. This administrative system operates at the local, regional, national, and international levels. |
Portland Baha’i Promotes Equality for Women at OHSU
In June 2012, Dr. John Ng will become the first male co-chair of the Women in Academic Medicine Committee at the Casey Eye Institute of the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Dr. Ng, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, is also a Baha’i and an active advocate for the rights [...]
“Noj Tshiab” Family Dinner Draws Eager Response
By Loie Mead In November, Portland Baha’i Karen Thomas and William Thomas responded to an invitation from the Vue Family of Portland, OR. This reporter accompanied them. The invitation was announced in early November to the Baha’is of Portland to attend the Annual Family “Noj Tshiab” Dinner set for Margaret Scott Elementary on Sat., Nov. [...]
Ascension of ‘Abdul-Baha
‘Abdu’l-Baha was the Son of the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith. He passed away on 28 November 1921. He traveled to America in 1912. This video describes this Unique Personage.
History of the Baha’i Faith in Portland
November 25 marks the 105th anniversary of an organized Baha’i community in Portland. Read on to learn more about the early history of the Baha’i Faith in Portland… The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Portland, Oregon incorporated on April 5, 1939 as a “non-profit” for religious activity. This was done in response to a [...]
Peace Video
“…these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the ‘Most Great Peace’ shall come….” ~ Baha’u’llah Van Gilmer, Director of the Baha’i Chorale in Evanston, IL, discusses peace and what it has meant to him over the decades.
Meditation while Taking out the Trash
By Venustiano Olguin – 10/19/2011 As I took out the trash during an early October night, The Oregon clouds mysteriously cleared, skies turning bright. I looked up, my eyes captured by the unceasing twinkling above When suddenly, in a rush of heartbeats, I could feel the Creator’s love Engulfing my consciousness, the core of my [...]
A “Grimm” Tale at the Portland Baha’i Center
NBC/Universal Pictures is using the Portland Baha’i Center as a location for filming scenes in the upcoming TV Series “Grimm”. The series is being filmed at the former North Precinct building for the Portland Police in St Johns, and the production company wanted to find a space close by that could serve as a location [...]
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