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The Creator’s Messengers: Our Letters From the Beloved
“The purpose of God’s revelation to humanity is to transform our character so that we, in turn, transform our societies and, to use Baha’u’llah’s words, “carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.”
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New statement explores spiritual dimension of human prosperity
Human prosperity depends as much on social, moral, and relational factors as on technological, material, and financial ones, says the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) in a statement titled “Strengthening Solidarity: Social Cohesion as a Driver of Development.”
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February Activities 2025
New weekly children’s classes begin at the Portland Center, and continue at the Beaverton Center! The service and celebration Days of Ayyám-i-Há begin February 24th! Everyone is warmly invited to participate!
Persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran
Condemnation from around the world, at the highest levels, continues to increase against the long-standing persecution of members of the Bahá’í Faith.
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Baha’i Resources in Public Libraries
There are plenty of Bahá’í materials in the local public libraries. Read on!
The Dark Night of the Soul: A Way Out of Spiritual Winter
Just as the physical spring will return, so also the spiritual spring is returning!
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January Activities 2025
How fortunate we are to have a wide variety of activities to partake in - mark your calendar now!
Photo is of the Vancouver Baha’i Center.
2024: Bahá’í World Year in Review
Here’s a review and 12-minute video of a number of the society-building approaches of the Bahá'ís and those with whom they work.
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Baha’i Principles
Some of the basic teachings of the Faith, as described in quotes from selected Baha’i texts.
Image: Illustration of Baha’i Basics book cover. Find print and e-book versions at https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Bahai-Basics-Revised-Edition-eBook-ePub-P9940
The Prophets of God Have Come to Unite
Therefore, unity is the essential truth of religion and, when so understood, embraces all the virtues of the human world. Praise be to God! This knowledge has been spread, eyes have been opened, and ears have become attentive. Therefore, we must endeavor to promulgate and practice the religion of God which has been founded by all the Prophets. And the religion of God is absolute love and unity. —Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 32
A Birthday Like No Other: The Birth of Baha’u’llah
Celebrating The Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, two Divine Teachers and Founders of the Bahá’í Faith.
November Activities 2024
Of all the precious birthdays on this planet the most blessed are those birthdays of God's Divine teachers, which include Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, the Báb, and Bahá’u’lláh, the Glory of God. The sacred words of the Holy Ones are the exaltation of our souls and the guides to our feet as we walk God’s path. We are living in the religious dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh. We have the bounty of the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the key to rebuilding the world to become the heavenly dwelling place that our Creator wishes for us. The birthdays of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh will be celebrated November first through third.
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October Activities 2024
October 6th, see the "Light & Air" Documentary about the work of the Mona Foundation. Beaverton Youth night continues, Vancouver adds new activities! Prepare for the celebrations coming at the beginning of November. Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed, for positive community building. Let’s celebrate, learn, strive, pray, consult, and work together. Image courtesy of BahaiTeachings.org.
Embracing Interdependence
From the film: ...Another youth, Khelsun from India, explores the concept of leadership as service to humanity: “Every human being is created noble. We all want the betterment of the world. True leadership means service to humanity.”
He quotes from Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings, “‘The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens,’ that is the world that I would like to live in one day.”
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The History of the Portland Baha’i Center-St. Johns Post Office
The building now housing the Portland Baha'i Center was completed in 1933 for the St. Johns Post Office. It was purchased by the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Portland in 1992. Find out more!
September Activities 2024
Monthly youth and junior youth gatherings begin this month in Beaverton! Please take a look at these and other gatherings to feed your soul.
In the Vanguard: The Role of Youth in an Ever-Advancing Global Society
“When assisted to explore issues of moral purpose over time and at depth, youth have demonstrated far greater capacity to overcome setbacks with resilience, to remain free from cynicism and bitterness in the face of adversity, and to protect hope and maintain a spirit of joy even in times of difficulty,” the statement reads.
Please contact us to participate in local activities for middle school through high school age youth.
Principles of the Baha’i Faith
Some of the Bahá’í social principles are summarized in this post.
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Partners in Racial Justice Receives National Recognition from President Joe Biden
PRJ’s ‘Diverse Communities’ is an arts and interactive conversation based initiative, bringing together, in safe spaces, participants from a wide array of backgrounds, who desire to see themselves as cycle-breaking agents of change, standing in love against the rapidly expanding division of America.
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