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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.”
Image courtesy of Bahá’í International Community.
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.
Image of world flags courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
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.
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.
Image courtesy of Joe Paczkowski.
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.
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.
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.
Image courtesy of Partners in Racial Justice.
August Activities 2024
“Become the flowers of one rose-garden, the trees of one orchard.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
#OurStoryIsOne
The #OurStoryIsOne campaign continues in Portland June 2024. See our previous post.
June Activities 2024
Virtual Holy Day gathering May 28, Race Amity Day activities and #OurStoryIsOne tour event later in the month.
#OurStoryIsOne Tour at Portland Baha’i Center
Inspired by the ten Bahá’í women executed in Iran for their commitment to freedom of belief, Irish singer-songwriter Luke Slott presents an evening of songs and stories of heroic Iranian women and men, past and present. The #OurStoryIsOne Tour is dedicated to the people of Iran who continue to strive for freedom and equality for all.
Image courtesy https://www.ourstoryisone.bic.org/contributions
May Activities 2024
Dear Friends, all are welcome to two holy day commemorations this month, as well as devotions and study gatherings. Image courtesy of Karen Thomas.
The Oregonian reports on Portland Baha’i Center gathering
Photo of the front of the Portland Baha’i Center, spring 2024. Photo courtesy of the Baha’i Center.
The critical role of institutions in promoting gender equality
The Baha’i International Community recently shared a statement: Reimagining the Role of Institutions in Building Gender-Equal Societies. A statement of the Baha'i International Community to the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Image courtesy of Baha’i World News Service.