Nashville had the first week of their expansion phase in November focused on reaching out to youth in their focus neighborhood. Their efforts were bolstered by two friends visiting from the Triangle NC Cluster, who helped contribute to the unity of vision and joy of the cluster. Over four days the […]
Louisville is working with a group of four youth in a neighborhood where there is a Junior Youth Group. The youth are participating in a Ruhi Book 1 study circle on “Reflections on the Life of the Spirit.” They have been meeting weekly, but then it became clear that the […]
As a result of preparatory support work and the efforts of three resident Baha’is, the Jackson, TN cluster currently has about 60 people in children’s classes, junior youth groups and a youth study circle on “Reflections on the Life of the Spirit” (Ruhi Book 1). These activities are all in […]
Nova East launched a new initiative at the end of October 2014 to expand the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. Within a focus neighborhood – the Mark Center – conversations were had with the youth to invite them to train and serve as animators. The teams of friends canvassed a […]
The Triangle Cluster had a “very fruitful and encouraging” 36th three-month cycle of growth. Their latest newsletter highlights 18 new study circles during the cycle with 98 participants, with a discussion of how the goal was met; tutor gatherings, including discussions of how to incorporate the arts into study circles […]
A young man who is the only Baha’i in his family has been going to school while also dedicating significant amounts of his remaining time to service in neighborhoods. The Regional Council let his mother know how impressed it is with her son’s character and dedication. His mother wrote back how […]
The U.S. Baha’i teaching website has posted stories from two newly enrolled Baha’i youth in the Atlantic Region.. Marcus Jake
Youth from Baltimore County West cluster who attended the Youth Gathering for Delaware-Maryland summarized their experience at the gathering: “We met & saw old & new friends, and we were energized to move forward on our path of service.” They then quoted these stirring words from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: ” . . […]
Participants at the DC-VA-WV Youth Gathering on August 8-10 in their own words: “The Faith makes a big impact. You’re surprised by how people change because of it.” (by someone not yet registered as a Baha’i) “Through the action taken and experience gained with the core activities since last year, […]
Nearly 150 energetic young people from 15 clusters throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia gathered together from August 8th to 10th in Crystal City, Virginia to reflect on progress made since last summer’s youth conference and to renew and extend our efforts to “build the world anew”. The three […]
