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[Page 1]Faith on move in E. Europe, Asia; Arc funding ‘imperative’

ARC NOW REACHED $45,000,000, $29,000,000 FROM EARMARKED CON To the Followers of Bahd’u’lléh throughout the world

SEVEN MONTHS AFTER LAUNCHING SUPPLEMENTARY TWO YEAR PLAN REJOICE ANNOUNCE FOURTEEN LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES IN SOVIET UNION, PLUS SIX IN ROMANIA WHERE THERE ARE NOW OVER 600 BELIEVERS, AND ONE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY EACH IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HUNGARY AND YUGOSLAVIA. DEVELOPMENT FAITH IN ALL THESE COUNTRIES AS WELL AS IN ALBANIA, BULGARIA, MONGOLIA AND POLAND GOING FORWARD WITH EXTRAORDINARY SPEED, FORMATION MORE LOCAL ASSEMBLIES IN PROCESS OR EXPECTED SHORTLY.

IN HOLY LAND WORK ON TERRACE OF SHRINE OF THE BAB PROGRESSING. RESERVE REQUIRED FOR COMMENCEMENT WORK ON

TRIBUTIONS, $16,000,000 THROUGH TRANSFERS MADE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUQUQU’LLAH AND THE BAHA’{ INTERNATIONAL FUND. IMPERATIVE FULFILL INITIAL GOAL $50,000,000 FORTHWITH, AND ENSURE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION $20,000,000 FOR MOUNT CARMEL PROJECTS TO ENABLE WORK PROCEED WITHOUT INTER RUPTION.

CONFIDENT INVINCIBLE SPIRIT BAHA’U’LLAH WILL ENABLE HIS FOLLOWERS EVERY LAND MEET CHALLENGE WORLDWIDE EXPANSION CAUSE AND INTERNATIONAL NEEDS OF THE FAITH AT

WORLD CENTER.

UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE NOVEMBER 1990

‘The real treasury of man is his knowledge’—Bahd’u’lléh

American Baha’

Volume 21, No. 12

December 1990

By the Universal House of Justice

Continental Boards of Counselors appointed

To the Bahd’ts of the World Dear Baha’! Friends,

It gives us great pleasure to announce the membership of the Continental Boards of Counselors as from the Day of the Covenent, November 26, 1990. The number of Continental Counselors remains at 72, but adjustments have been made in their geographical distribution in consonance with the development of the Faith around the world.

The membership of the Continental Boards of Counselors as now appointed is:

AFRICA (18 Counselors): Dr. Hushang Ahdieh (Trustee of the Continental Fund), Mr. George Allen, Mrs. Beatrice O. Asare, Mr. Gila Michael Bahta, Mr. Kiser Barnes, Mrs. Parvin Djoneidi, Mr. Mehraz Ehsani, Mr. Friday Ekpe, Mr. Shidan Fat’he-Aazam, Mr. Kassimi Fofana, Mr. Hizzaya Hissani, Mr. Zekrollah Kazemi, Mr. Muhammad Kebdani, Mr. Daniel Ramoroesi, Mr. Gilbert Robert, Mrs. Edith Senoga, Mrs. Lucretia M. Warren, Mr. Wingi Mabuku.

THE AMERICAS (17 Counselors): Mr. Eloy Anello, Mr. Gustavo Correa, Mr. Rolf von Czékus, Mrs. Jacqueline Delahunt, Dr. Wilma M. Ellis, Dr. Peter McLaren (Trustee of the Continental Fund), Mr. Shapoor Monadjem, Mrs. Linda Neufeld, Mrs. Ruth Pringle, Dr. William Roberts, Mrs. Isabel de Sanchez, Mr. Fred Schechter, Mr. Errol Sealy, Dr. Arturo Serrano, Mr. Alan Smith, Dr. David R. Smith,

Mr. Rodrigo Tomas.

ASIA (17 Counselors): Dr. Sabir Afaqi, Mr. Burhani’d-Din Afshin, Mr. Fadil Ardikani, Mr. Jabbar Eidelkhani, Mr. Bijan Farid, Dr. John Fozdar, Mr. David Huang, Mr. Abbas Katirai, Dr. Kim Myung Jung, Mrs. Lee Lee Ludher, Mr. S. Nagaratnam, Dr. Perin Olyai, Mrs. Rose Ong, Mr. Vicente Samaniego, Mrs. Kimiko Schwerin, Mrs. Zena Sorabjee, Mrs. Shantha Sundram (Trustee of the Continental Fund).

AUSTRALASIA (10 Counselors): Mr. Ben Ayala, Mrs. Beatrice Benson, Mr. Afemata Moli Chang, Dr. Kamran Eshraghian (Trustee of the Continental Fund), Mrs. Violette Haake, Mrs. Tinai Hancock, Mrs. Betra Majmeto, Mrs. Gayle Morrison, Dr. Sirtis Naraqi, Mr. Bruce Saunders.

EUROPE (10 Counselors): Mr.

Louis Hénuzet, Mr. Foad Kazemzadeh, Mrs. Elisabeth Miihlschlegel, Mr. Patrick O’Mara (Trustee of the Continental Fund), Mr. Nabil Perdu, Mrs. Polin Rafat, Dr. Shapour Rassekh, Mr. Paul Semenoff, Dr. Ilhan Sezgin, Mr. Sohrab Youssefian.

The following 18 devoted believers who are now being relieved of the onerous duties of membership on the Boards of Counselors will, as distinguished servants of the Cause, continue through their outstanding capacities and experience to be sources of stimulation and encouragement to the friends.

Mr. Suhayl Ala’i, Mr. Husayn Ardekani, Justice Richard Benson, Mrs. Isabel de Calderén, Mr. Oloro Epyeru, Dr. Agnés Ghaznavi, Mr. Zabihu’llah Gulmuhammadi, Mr. Robert Harris, Mr. Bharat Koirala, Mr. Lisiate Maka, Mr. Rouhollah Momtazi, Mrs. Ursula

Miihlschlegel, Dr. Leo Niederreiter, Mr. Khudérahm Payman, Mr. Masih Rawhani, Dr. Mihdi Samandari, U Soe Tin, Mr. Michitoshi Zenimoto.

We express to each and every one of these dear friends our heartfelt gratitude and assure them of our prayers in the Holy Shrines for the confirmation of their highly meritorious and selfsacrificing services to the Cause of Baha’u’llah.

Throughout all the continents the influential and energetic services of the Counselors have demonstrated the progressive development of their essential sphere of operation. The effective manner in which they inspire both the believers and institutions with a greater sense of vision and direction; the extensive consultations they carry out with National Spiritual Assemblies in the prosecution of the objectives of the Six

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Assembly Development Process well-received, widens scope

The National Spiritual Assembly has been receiving uniformly encouraging news from local Spiritual Assemblies, Auxiliary Board members and others regarding the local Spiritual Assembly Development Process begun last year.

The momentum generated by the initial development conferences and the unreserved support given to the process by the members of the Auxiliary Boards and their assistants makes possible the systematic, rapid and substantial development of our primary Bahda’{ institutions.

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issue of The American Bahd’t.

82nd National Convention set for House of Worship

The 82nd Baha’i National Convention will be held next April 25-29 in Foundation Hall at the Baha’{ House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois.

After seating of the delegates, less than 200 seats remain available for Baha’is who wish to observe the proceedings. Seats for visitors are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis determined by postmark. Requests for seating postmarked on or after January 20, 1991, will be honored until seating is filled. For each seat requested, please send each person’s name, address, Baha’i I.D. number and telephone number to: Convention Seating, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. Seating is available by advance regis Information about hotel accommodations will appear in the February

The program is designed to be presented in modules, each of which covers a discrete topic or function. The National Spiritual Assembly highly recommends that each module be studied under the direction of a Baha’{ facilitator who resides outside the particular Bahd’{ community.

In ideal practice, the module would be presented by an Auxiliary Board member or an assistant designated for the task. In some cases a specially trained facilitator who is not an assistant to the Auxiliary Board may be chosen.

The general and enthusiastic reception of the modular technique of instruction and analysis has spurred the continuous preparation of new modules and the refinement and improvement of existing materials and methods.

Over the past year, the LSA Development Process has been initiated in more than 400 Baha’i communities across the country. Conferences were held in Alexandria, Virginia; Atlanta; Boston; Chattanooga; Chicago; Columbia, South Carolina; Houston;

Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles; New York City; Santa Cruz, California (Bosch Baha’{ School); and Seattle.

In many locations, local Assemblies have called on Auxiliary Board members to obtain delivery of one or more modules and facilitate instruction therein.

A new series of conferences will take place over the next few months—in Birmingham, Alabama; Cleveland; Denver; Minneapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Tempe, Arizona—and will introduce the development process to the communities surrounding those cities.

The development conferences are, of course, only the beginning steps in the never-ending process of institutional development. The National Spiritual Assembly and Auxiliary Board members will continually supply modules and facilitators to serve the vital goal of the evolution and maturation of local Spiritual Assemblies.

Whether or not there is a conference scheduled near your Assembly district, you are encouraged to contact your Auxiliary Board member to begin this process in your community. �[Page 2]2/ The American Baha’i / December 1990

Fresno’s response to need earns Cambodians’ gratitude

On September 1, the headquarters of the Cambodian community in Fresno, Cal.fornia, was engulfed by fire, which not only made the building uninhabitable but left the group without a home while repairs were under way.

The Spiritual Assembly of Fresno was the only agency to respond to the Cambodians’ emergency appeal for temporary accommodations. From Oc tober to January, the Baha’{ Center is being shared with the Cambodian community under a special lease arrangement.

This emergency help from the Baha’{s not only earned the gratitude of local Cambodians, but the public at large has been impressed with the generosity of the Bahda’{s as they have reached out to help this human services

Mention of Faith on television show underscores National Assembly policy

More than 50 Baha’is called the Baha’{ National Center recently when the television game show, ‘‘Jeopardy,’’ broadcast incorrect information about the Faith.

The quick action of the friends enabled the National Spiritual Assembly to respond to the misinformation quickly and appropriately. The Office of Public Information wrote to the producers of the program to correct the errors and to provide background material on the Baha’f Faith.

However, the National Assembly has learned that some individuals contacted the offices of the producer of “Jeopardy”’ on their own.

It is vital that the believers respond to such situations by first informing the National Spiritual Assembly. Great care must be taken in contacts with national media about the Baha’{ Faith.

Decisions about such contacts rest with the National Spiritual Assembly. The perception of urgency or timeliness by an individual Baha’{ is not sufficient justification to ignore the dec ades-long policy.

Baha’is have no way of knowing what relations the National Spiritual Assembly may have with the national media or how delicate such relations may be.

The Baha’{ Faith is considered by most of the national media to be an established religion. The involvement of the Baha’{ community in the world at large continues to attract the attention of organizations, scholars and the media.

Therefore, references to the Faith in national publications and on national television will undoubtedly increase. Many such references will contain incorrect information about the Cause.

The friends are encouraged to contact the Office of Public Information at the Baha’{ National Center whenever a reference to the Faith is made on national TV or in a national publication. The National Spiritual Assembly relies on the believers for accurate information about mention of the Faith in the media.

Wallace Terry (center), a well-known journalist and author of the bestselling book Bloods, was the guest speaker at a recent fund-raising breakfast co-sponsored by the Bahd’t community of Washington, D.C., and the Association for the Study of AfricanAmerican Life and History. Proceeds JSrom the event were used to purchase

500 ‘Teaching Peace’ audio tapes by Red Grammer that will be presented to teachers from pre-kindergarten to first grade in the D.C. public schools. With Mr. Terry are members of the organizing committee including Bahd’is Anita

Toas Chapman (left) and Shirley Ganao (second from left).

The American Bahd'tis published monthly by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’fs of the United States, $36 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091. Postmaster: Send address changes to Management Information Systems, Bahd’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091. Executive editor: Jack Bowers. Editorial assistant: Scot Corrie. The American Bahd’t welcomes news, letters and other items of interest from individuals and the various institutions of the Faith, Articles should be written clearly and concisely; color or black-and-white glossy photographs should be included whenever possible. Please address all materials to the Editor, The American Bahd’t, Wilmette, 1L 60091. Copyright © 1990 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’fs of the United States. World rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

organization. Already, the president of the Cambodian community, Mr. Norodom

Vatvani, has offered to purchase some curtains for the Fresno Baha’{ Center.

Fresno is home to one of the largest Southeast Asian populations in the U.S. including many Baha’fs. Since the Cambodian community has set up its operations temporarily in the Baha’{

Bah in Coos Bay, Oregon, recently planted a redwood tree in the local cemetery in memory of Mrs. Alice Kerr, who was a science teacher at North Bend Junior High School and one of the first Bahd’ts in the Coos Bay

Center, many Cambodians in the area have felt comfortable about visiting the Center, where workshops and English classes are being held.

As a result of this unprecedented level of interaction between the Baha’{s and the Cambodian community in Fresno, many new teaching opportunities have been created.

area. Mrs. Kerr taught at a number of Bahd’t schools in Oregon, and before her death took a leave of absence to study the British school system and to travel to Bahd’t communities throughout the world.

Counselors

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Year Plan; the part they play in the vanguard of believers addressing the needs of the supplementary Two Year Plan in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, Mongolia and China; the widespread support they offer to the consolidation efforts at the grass roots of the communities through the dedicated untiring efforts of their Auxiliary Board members and their assistants; the steady encouragement they lend to both the enrollment and deepening of youth and children; the generous assistance they extend to the teaching work through the allocation of subvention funds to special projects and the publication and dissemination of Baha’i literature and audio-visual materials—in all these activities we witness the manifold evidences of the vital role exer cised by these high-ranking officers of the Faith in the protection and propagation of the Cause of God.

We are calling upon the Counselors from all continents to gather at the World Center from December 28, 1990, through January 3, 1991, for a conference to deliberate on the tasks and opportunities of the years immediately ahead, as we approach the end of the Six Year Plan and the observance of the Holy Year marking the Centenary of the Ascension of Baha’u’ll4h and of the inauguration of His Coyenant.

It is our fervent hope that from this conference will flow a stream of guidance and inspiration to the followers of Baha’u’Ilah in every land, reinforcing a hundredfold their endeavors to achieve the triumph of the Cause of God.

With loving Baha’{ greetings,

The Universal House of Justice November 13, 1990

in future issues of The American Bahd' f.

CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS

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West Sacramento Northfield Twp. COLORADO MASSACHUSETTS Golden Montague Westminster MISSOURI DELAWARE Phelps County Wilmington Rolla

Jeopardized Assemblies Need Your Help

Listed below are Local Spiritual Assemblies that, because their community membership has fallen below the nine adult believers necessary to form an Assembly, are in danger of losing their Assembly at Ridvan. Baha’ fs in surrounding communities are asked to assist with teaching efforts in these areas, traveling teachers are encouraged to arrange itineraries that include these Bahé’f communities, and prospective homefront pioneers are urged to consider them as pioneering posts. Spiritual Assemblies in danger of being lost which have not yet reported their jeopardized status should contact the National Teaching Committee office so that they may be rembered in prayers at the House of Worship and added to our listing

MONTANA NEW MEXICO Ft. Peck Res. N. Sandoval Co. Great Falls Helena OREGON Kalispell Benton County Lewis & Clark Co. Troutdale N. Cheyenne Res.

WASHINGTON

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Fund contributions show 14 percent increase

‘THE FIRST CONDITION...’

“The first condition is absolute love and harmony among the members. . . .””—‘Abdu’l-Baha

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At the end of October the friends’ contributions to the National Baha’i Fund totaled $4,143,375, up 14 percent from the same time last year. October contributions alone were 22 percent ahead of October 89.

Additional funds earmarked for the Arc were $2,021,000, and estate bequests stood at $387,000 for a total of contributions received at the National Center for these purposes of $6,551,000.

This unfolding victory, which began last summer with the friends’ refusal to accept the traditional seasonal slump, and which has continued through an unprecedented level of activity and sactifice, is a remarkable testimony to the

character of the believers’ devotion.

In a recent Feast letter, the National Spiritual Assembly suggested that the community strive by December to attain a 100 percent increase over the contributions level as of December ’89.

“The believers should feel immensely proud of what they have accomplished to date, and they do,”’ said a staff member in the Office of the Treasurer. ‘‘We hear from the friends that their sense of urgency about this is going to push them even beyond this point. ‘It’s not over until it’s over’ applies to Bahd’{ work, too. What the friends are showing is their desire to see all these things through.’”

Local Assemblies respond positively to new goal program

Letters and phone calls from local Spiritual Assemblies about the goals suggested to them by the National Spiritual Assembly are beginning to come in to the Office of the Treasurer. Responses have ranged from requests for more information to tears of happi

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“‘We are honored,’’ writes one Assembly, ‘‘that the National Assembly has this much confidence in us.”’

“‘We are glad to be among the... Assemblies chosen,’’ writes another. “You must think very highly of us.’’

A third advises: ‘‘After consultation, our LSA has decided to double its monthly contributions to the National Fund. . . .We regret that this is all we are able to do at this time (due to local circumstances). . . .Nevertheless we

will try to make up the balance... through fund-raisers of one kind or another.”’

According to the Office of the Treasurer, the tone of the communications received so far clearly shows the mature, frank approach Assemblies are taking to the issue.

Some accept the National Assembly’s suggestion, while others respond with different target amounts, but all

-are voicing their replies in a spirit of

unified action and consultation.

Brilliant Star Connection links schools, Assemblies with communities in Baha’i network of education

Requests are pouring in. We have letters from India, Singapore, Colombia, Uganda, Chile, Suriname and the Cayman Islands asking for a donated subscription to Brilliant Star magazine.

The Brilliant Star Connection links Baha’i schools, Spiritual Assemblies and children’s classes in other countries with Baha’i families and communities in the U.S.

By doing so, it helps accomplish the Six Year Plan goal of ‘‘a wider extension of Baha’i education to children and youth, and the strengthening of Baha’{ family life.”

One community writes that they have ‘“‘three regular children’s classes, and Bahda’is travel one to four hours by bus, on foot or in canoes to teach classes in five communities. While Colombia has a strong tradition of children’s classes and has generated fine materials, we consider Brilliant Star an excellent resource.’’

Your donated subscription, just $15 a year, can provide a resource of Baha’{ stories, songs, poems and articles that will be used for many years to come.

Baha’i News copies available

Complimentary copies of the historic final issue of Bahd’f News, which was published in October, are still available on request from the Baha’i National Center. If you would like to receive one, please write to Subscriber Service, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-8699039, ext. 270.

For more information, write to Subscriber Service, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039.

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Huququ’llah increase ‘greatly heartens’ House of Justice

To the American Bahdé’( community Dear Friends,

The Board of Trustees of Huququ’lldh is pleased to share with you the news of the tremendous progress in education of the Baha’{ community in the sacred Law of Huququ’llah.

The Universal House of Justice, ina letter dated February 25, 1990, to the Hand of the Cause of God Dr. ‘AliMuhammad Varq§, has indicated that “‘we are greatly heartened by the increase of contributions to the Huquqwll4h fund.”’ The interest shown by the friends in understanding, deepening and obedience to this divine injunction is undoubtedly ‘‘a source of grace, abundance and all good”’ to us.

To accomplish the goal of the Six Year Plan in educating the Baha’{ world in the sacred Law of Huququ’lah, it is essential that local Spiritual Assemblies participate actively in the

promulgation of this divine commandment among the friends by organizing and arranging educational sessions on Hugqiiqu’llah in their localities.

It is our hope that the friends take advantage of every opportunity to take part in these sessions to familiarize themselves and their families (especially youth and children) in the significance and details of this essential spiritual obligation. Trustees and representatives of Huququ’ll4h are available to make presentations in educational sessions.

Finally, we would like to share with you an exerpt from a letter written by the supreme Universal House of Justice:

. . » This weighty ordinance, as testified by the Pen of Glory is invested with incalculable benefit and wisdom. It purifies one’s possessions, averts loss and disaster, conduces to’ prosperity

and honor and imparts divine increase and blessing.

“It is a sacrifice offered for and related to God, and an act of servitude leading to the promotion of His Cause. As affirmed by the Center of the Coyenant, Huquq offerings constitute a

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HUQUQU'LLAH “It is indeed a most excellent favor, a boundless grace vouchsafed unto whosoever is privileged in this day to render service to the Cause of God, for its goodly results and the fruits thereof will last as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven will endure.’’—Bahd’u’lléh

Payments for Huqtiqu’ll4h should be made to ‘‘Baha’{ Huququ’ll4h Trust’’ and sent to one of the Trustees: Dr. Elsie Austin, P.O. Box 927, Silver Spring, ); Dr. Amin Banani,

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test for the believers and enable the friends to become firm and steadfast in faith and certitude.’ (Huququ’llah, compilation, pp. 35-36) With loving Baha’i greetings, Board of Trustees of Huququ’lléh August 16, 1990

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A very useful reference book compiling historical data on the Central Figures of the Faith and the Guardian, It lists the exiles who accompanied Baha'u'llah to Akké, the Leuers of the Living, the Seven Martyrs of Tehran, the Knights of Baha'u'llah, and many others. Many illustrations and photographs are included--of Bahé’u’llah’s family, Hands of the Cause of God, Apostles of Baha'u'llah, Disciples of ‘Abdu’l-Bahd, and Kings and Rulers addressed by Baha'u'llah. Names and posts of Knights of Bah4’u’ll4h are also listed, as is a chronology of some of the persecutions of the believers in Iran from 1844 to 1989.Names and Numbers is a convenient reference for Baha'i scholars, students, writers, lecturers, teachers, and believers at large.

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‘This attractive set of cightcen separate coloring cards illustrate various lines of this well-known quotation of Bahd’u’lléh. The black and white line drawings reflect the diversity of the world’s environments and its human cultures in a variety of activities. Children ages 4 through 10 will enjoy coloring these varied scenes and developing their creative talents. This will also actively reenforce understanding of the concepts that the illustrations portray. The cards assemble into an attractive wall frieze to display at home or school.

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Stories for Young Bahd’is by Elise Liknaitzky illustrated by Jane Williams SC $3.95 Here are three wonderful stories of love. “Mahe Makes a Friend” is the story of a young boy befriending the new boy at school, despite his difference from the other children. In “The Wings of the Bird,” a young boy and girl must overcome their fear of evil spirits in order to help an old man, thereby learning something about themselves in the process. And, in “The Biuer Tree,” two sisters struggle to maintain their love for | one another despite life’s adversilies. These delightful stories provide enjoyment and valuable lesson for the young reader. Suitable for children three years and older. 5-718 x 8-1/4 inches, 44 pages | National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahd’ls of South Africa / ]

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Bahd@’i Coloring Book, Set of Four

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SC $7.50 This inexpensive set of four books illustrates themes found in prayers and quotations from the Baha’{ writings and portrays aspects of daily life in Africa. A brief quotation in English, Africaans, and Xhosa on the left-hand page sets the mood for a simple black and white illustration on the right page. Book one includes single-page biography of the Bab, book twoa biography of Bah4’u’il4h, book three of ‘Abdu’I-Bah4, and book four a biography of Shoghi Effendi.

Quotations in book one focus on teachings for this new day; those in book two focus on faith, certitude, and detachment. Book three focuses on developing a spiritual character; those quotations in book four focus on knowing and loving God. Children two years and older will enjoy learning basic Bahd’{ principles while developing artistic and motor skills, and an appreciation for a culture other than their own.

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Bahai Newsreel Vol. 1, No. 3, Fall 1990

The third in this very popular seties, the Baha’{ newsreel is meant not only to inform the Baha’f community of its teaching and development activities throughout the world, but is also a valuable chronicle of the growth and history of the Faith. Itis an excellent teaching tool for those who have already expressed sympathy with the principles and claims of the Faith. Some of the highlights in number 3 include: the Sino-American Women’s Conference in China, Native American teaching activities, live satellite coverage of the Hiroshima Day commemoration, and the Soviet documentary film of the Baha’ { Faith.

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From Haitian Roots

by U.S. Baha’ {Media Services VT $25.00-VHS

Documentary on social and economic development in Haiti shows how belief in Bahé’u’ lah and the application of Baha'f principles are transforming daily life in this rural island setting. The fast moving, 20-minute video portrays the successes of rural schools, health care clinics, and economic development projects by using consultation and other Baha’f principles. This video will be of particular interest to seekers who want to know how the Bahé’{ Faith can solve social problems. Co-produced by the National Spiritual Assemblies of Haiti and the United States.

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Pictorial History of the Bahd@’i Faith in South Africa, 1911 to 1989

by Lowell Johnson, Susan F ord, and Peter Goodman

One of the central principles of the Baha’f Faith—the organic and spiritual oneness of the entire human race—is, in many areas of the world, a formidible challenge to apply. The Baha’ i community is often questioned about its progress in fostering this principle, butis unaware of its own efforts. Here is a straightforward chronicle of the South African Baha’ { community's example to their fellow countrymen and the world at large. It is an excellent resource for those who ask, “What is the Baha’ response to apartheid?” and “What is the Baha’icommunity of South A frica doing to unite the diverse peoples of that country?” Here, vividly presented through the history of this community, is the Baha’{ model for the unification of humanity in action.

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CUSTOMER SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE/RECEPTIONIST requires a strong familiarity with Bah4’f literature and experience cither as a receptionist or in a customer service position. This challenging position provides many opportunities for faciliting the distribution and use of Bahd’f literature and the expansion and consolidation of the Faith.

MARKETING ASSISTANT requires strong clerical and computer skills, including Word Perfect 5.0, experience serving customers, arid excellentknowledge of Baha’ flitcrature. Experience as a BDS representative would be extremely valuable. In addition, the position requires the ability to work under multiple deadlines, a well-defined sense of organization, and the ability to work under a demanding workload.

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PIONEERING (HOMEFRONT)

CONSIDER moving to Wilmington, Delaware, to help save a jeopardized Assembly. Wilmington, a city of 50,000 half an hour south of Philadelphia and 75 miles north of Baltimore, is rich in culture and has extensive opportuniti the banking and chemical industries and in medicine. The people of Wilmington are proud of their ethnic diversity which is celebrated annually in a series of festivals including Afro-American, Greek, Italian and Polish. The Baha’is of Wilmington (eight adults, one child) look forward to helping you with housing and employment, and to welcoming you into an active Baha’{ community. Please write to the Spiritual Assembly of Wilmington, c/o Helen Hope, secretary,

Wilmington, DE 19802, or phone the Baha’{ number, 302-655-1713, at the Loder residence.

PICTURE this: mild four-season climate, close to camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and snow and water skiing, plus theatre, art shows and concerts, an easy commute to Southern Oregon State College. Major employers are in retail sales, health care, fresh fruit packing, and working with microfilm-related items. Apartment rentals start at $250/month, sale prices for homes begin at $50,000. This is Medford, Oregon (pop. 46,000), and we need you! Medford’s Assembly soon will be down to five active members. If you can help, please write to the Spiritual Assembly ‘of Medford, c/o Carolyn Mann, secretary, P.O. Box 534, Medford, OR 97501 (phone 503-7723692 or 503-772-5502).

HELP SAVE the Bahd’{ Club at California State University, Sacramento! The two Bahé’{ faculty members and three Baha’ university staff members currently outnumber the Baha’ students, and the club is in danger of losing its

official recognition on campus. CSUS, only five miles from the state Capitol, draws some 2,000 international students from more than 100 countries along with many from California and the rest of the U.S. An excellent student/faculty ratio of 20-1 means more individual attention in the 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate programs, and the million-volume, 270,000-square-foot library is an ample source for research and study materials. Recreation is plentiful with two major rivers running through the city including a 23mile bike trail along one of them. The San Francisco Bay area and Sierra Nevada mountains are less than two hours away. Full-time and parttime jobs, housing, and internships are relatively plentiful with campus departments available for assistance in the placement of each. For information or registration materials, please write to Kevin Rowley, Sacramento, CA 95828, or leave a message for on the Baha’{ National Center Bulletin Board System.

UNIVERSITY town in northern Delaware is seeking Bahd’is to achieve Assembly status. Newark, one and one-half hours from Baltimore, Philadelphia and the Atlantic beaches, is the home of the University of Delaware, the Christiana Hospital and the duPont Company. Growing area can provide housing and jobs in medicine, teaching and chemicals. Newark has a friendly, home town atmosphere with many Baha’i ac ‘ies in the area sponsored by nearby Asseml . For information, phone Dianne Nichols, 302-368-8359.

WOULD YOU like to move to the Outback without going to Australia? Homefront pioneers are needed in Somerset County, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a vast area where living is quiet and picturesque, delightful and friendly for Baha’is who are retired or self-employed. Needed are teachers, doctors and college professors. Somerset County is an hour from Ocean City, Maryland; two and one-half hours from Norfolk, Virginia; three and one-half hours from Baltimore-Washington; four hours from New York City; and only minutes from Salisbury State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). The county is also close to a growing metropolitan area. So if you want to say goodbye to the “‘rat race’ and hello to quaint country living, phone Jyll Jackson-Hutton, 302-678-1250, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. EST.

PIONEERING (OVERSEAS)

THE FOLLOWING employment opportunities are available overseas: AFRICA—The Gambia: director and teaching spouse for American Embassy school. Guinea-Bissau: agricultural specialist, project coordinator. Uganda: orthopedic technician, administrative assistant to run school business office. AMERICAS—Brazil: elementary school teachers. Grenada: surgeon/or

‘Children Read Books Around the

World’ was the theme this year as the Bahd’is of Manhattan Beach, California, sponsored their eighth annual Children’s Art Festival to commemorate Universal Children’s Day. The theme was chosen to reinforce 1990 as the United Nations International Literacy Year. More than 800 children

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entered this year’s festival, which has the full cooperation of the local school system, and more than 100 children and their parents attended an awards program at the city recreation center to recognize 47 contest winners (most of whom are pictured here) in six graded divisions.

thopedic surgeon, anesthesiologists, MDs. Honduras: elementary and secondary school teachers. St. Lucia: family practitioner, OB/GYN, radiologist, internal medicine. ASIA—India: teachers. AUSTRALASIA—Marshall Islands: physicians, hospital administrator. Yap: construction/carpentry teacher, secondary English teacher, mechanics teacher, secondary science teacher, high school guidance counselor. EUROPE—Bulgaria: pre K-8 teaching couples. Czechoslovakia: elementary school teachers. Hungary: teaching couples in computer/math or science, primary teachers K-3, intermediate teachers, director. Poland: director of training, sales trainer, customer service trainer and technical trainer to work with corporation building cable television, Romania: short-term assignments for volunteer specialists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and nurses, occupational, physical, recreational and speech therapists, child psychologists, nutritionists. Soviet Union: director of the Anglo-American School. MiscelJaneous; a number of U.S. volunteer programs now offer retirees the chance to teach in developing countries. As the programs differ widely, it is important to investigate them thoroughly. They include the Peace Corps, International Cultural Education Programs, Global Volunteers, WorldTeach. For information about any of the above, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039.

SCHOOLS

THE SCHOOL of the Nations in Brasilia, Brazil, is seeking certified teachers for 1991-93 contracts, beginning in July 1991. Must have a minimum of three years’ teaching experience. Single teachers preferred; housing included. Lessons in Portuguese provided. Opportunity to work in a bi-lingual school with a highly qualified Bahd’{ team in preparing model curricula, training teachers, and reaching people of capacity with the message of Baha’u’llah, For more information, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039.

WANTED

THE BAHA’t Justice Society is interested in having more members who are social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, specialists in conflict resolution and related fields. These and other talents are frequently needed in the Society’s work. If interested, send $35 annual membership fee to: Bahd’i Justice Society, P.O. Box 43142, Detroit, MI 48243. The fee may be waived on written request.

THE NATIONAL Spiritual Assembly of Hon duras needs megaphones for teaching projects.

Anyone who is able to help fill this need may

send contributions to: Asamblea Espiritual Na cional de los Bahé’is de Honduras, —_,___~ , Tegucigalpa, D.C., Honduras.

New drama, ‘Children of Burntwater,’ highlights NABI’s successful summer of children’s activities

Another successful summer of children’s activities has been completed at the Native American Baha’{ Institute (NABI) in Houck, Arizona.

Three nine-day sessions had an average attendance of 30-40 children. In

Bahda’is in Thurston County reach out to local community via International Peace Menu

On September 30, the Baha’is of Thurston County, Washington, helped carry out the International Peace Menu, an event that brought together some 60 representatives of 10 local peace, social justice, and environmental groups to celebrate the grassroots movement’s victories and look forward to the future.

The program included a potluck supper of foods from around the world, several talks, discussion/workshop groups, and a children’s program supervised by the Baha’is.

Atlanta Baha’is to host

4th Youth Conference

“Highway to a New World Order”’ is the theme of the fourth annual Atlanta Baha’{ Youth Conference (see Calendar of Events, p. 12).

The conference will be held December 28-January 1 at the Radisson Inn on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta. On-site registration will begin at noon Friday, December 28.

For more information about this exciting annual event, phone § Shirin Mahmoodzadeh, => } POR Rouha Sobhani, 5

Katharine P. Cole, pioneer to Nicaragua, Bermuda, dies

Katharine Potter Cole, a former pioneer to Nicaragua and Bermuda, died July 23 in Huntsburg, Ohio. She was 97 years old.

For many years, Mrs. Cole and her husband, Dale, were mainstays of the Cleveland Heights (Ohio) Baha’{ community. After his death in 1945 she pioneered to Managua, Nicaragua, and to Bermuda before moving in 1971 to Scottsdale, Arizona.

conducting them, the NABI staff was helped by a number of volunteers from the U.S. and even overseas.

Among the highlights was a dramatic presentation, ‘‘The Children of Burntwater,”” which was first presented at NABI’s Music and Arts Festival in August, and later performed in the San Francisco Bay area at several events arranged by that city’s local Spiritual Assembly.

These and other events have provided a channel for people in the area to learn about the Faith.

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Many overseas opportunities available for U.S. teachers

cates that there are a variety of oppor- than likely not be hired. tunities open for U.S. teachers. Recruiting fairs are scheduled as SHORT-TERM GOALS ey PIONEERING If you are looking for an overseas follows: ai nae a teaching position, it is important that February 14-17: Boston, MA (ISS). AFRICA you register for teacher recruiting fairs February 15-18: New York, NY Ciskei 2 0 A perusal of the international em- ow (see addresses below). These are (TORC). February 15-17: Columbus, Guitiea:Bissau 12 0 ployment bulletins received in the Of- an extraordinary source for first-hand OH (Ohio State U.). Liberi 12 0 fice of Pioneering and letters received information and interviews with school February 22-24: Cedar Falls, IA (U. Nigeria 12 0 from pioneers around the world indi- officials, without which you will more _ of Northern Iowa). February 28-March aan fe 2 ganda 4 0 3: New Orleans, LA (TORC). Febru- Zambia 24 20 Ongoing projects and activities overseas ary 28-March 3: New Orleans, LA aa ad Argentina: teaching and consolidation project. (ISS). eon Barbados: need for couple or single person to organize the Archives. June 28-30: Cleveland, OH (TORC). AMERIC, Belize: teaching projects. July (tentative): Princeton, NJ (ISS). ee 4 $ Bolivia: teaching and consolidation project. For more information: Barbados 2 0 Brazil: ‘Education for Peace’ project. ISS (International School Services), Brazil 24 0 Canada: Yukon Baha’{ Institute. _ P.O. Box 5910, British V.I. 12 0 Cook Islands: volunteer experienced in video production needed to help Princeton, NJ 08540. Phone 609-452- colons a é in the development of local television productions, preferably for a period 0990. Beier 12 2 of several months to a year. an v TORC (National Teacher Placement Guyana 24 8 Dominican Republic: teaching and consolidation projects. Bureau of America), = — Honduras 24 2 El Salvador: metropolitan areas and suburbs, teaching and consolida- P.O. Box 09027, Cleveland, OH eee a x 4 tion. : ake ; ee vase 44109. Phone 216-741-3771. Meta a 0 as Islands: radio communications volunteer needed to help produce pro- iiniversitaofiNorthenilowa Over Mexico Ss x 2 Grenada: teaching and consolidation projects. seas P lecement for pee ri Panama 36 4 Guatemala: ‘‘Project Quiche,’’ urgent need for Spanish-speaking teach- ga RST Co NOME CELS Paraguay 24 0 F A Towa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614. Phone Puerto Rico 12 3 ers to help reach the Maya Quiche Indians. 319-273-2061 rst, 4 0 Haiti: intensive deepening and teaching project in Jacmel and Cayemite. fy See i Venezuela 12 0 fi Ra : Ohio State University, Educational ee ee Hong Kong: teaching and consolidation projects. Carter Services:’c/o Ohio’ StaeiUni 396 2 India: volunteers needed at Baha’{ House of Worship, New Delhi. veruEGP 110 “Arne Hall =O EAE Korea: teaching and consolidation projects. Reng ae 4321 OnPRons Gia ASIA Marshall Islands: teaching and consolidation projects. 292-2741 % . ae a ; Martinique: teaching and consolidation projects. 5 Pakistan 12 0 Mexico: teaching projects in central and southern areas. Taiwan 6 10 Norway: Projects on Lofoten Islands, Alta and Spitzbergen. C The healthy development of the ee a © ; F . 'ause requires that this great expanPeru: projects in Tropas, Celendin and Cajamarca. sion be accompanied by ihe dedicated ‘wie nskk Puerto Rico: “Brilliant Star’’ Project, teaching Project. effort of every believer in teaching, in niathacthoant ls i Swaziland: teaching/social and economic development projects. living the the Bahd' { life, in contribut- Marshall Isl. 12 0 Trinidad: Dr. Ugo Giachery Teaching Project. ing to the Fund, and particularly in the W. Caroline Isl. 12 0 Zimbabwe: teachers needed for rural secondary schools. persistent effort to understand more and e ip For more information, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Bahd’t Na- more the significance of Baha'u'llah’ s toed tional Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039. Revelation. __‘The Universal House of Justice Beaeat sa i; CURRENT U.S. PIONEERING GOALS Goals Pioneers Open Goals Pioneers Open Assigned Sent Goals (F) Guadeloupe Assigned Sent Goals 1 1 0 Opportunities for English teachers. . 2 1 2 2 2 0 ©) Guyana Preferably East Indians and blacks... 2 7 0 Preferably Persians....... 2 3 0 (S) Honduras () Kenya Bay Islands, Yoro, Colon Preferably outside Nairobi 1 4 0 Preferably self-supporting.......... 2 3 1 ©) Nigeria. 3 5 0 (©) Jamaica (E) Sierra Leon: 2 2 0 Preferably self-supporting for () South Africa. 2 17 0 rural areas and to work in village (E) St. Helena 2 1 1 GevelOpMenh. 6. eccerccsecseees 4 8 2 (©) Namibia 2 2 1 (®) Martinique (E) Transkei. . 2 4 0 French-speaking youth to enroll in (E) Uganda university or with musical talent... .. 1 1 0 One to teach the Faith in the (S) Nicaragua university; one doctor. 2 4 0 Preferably Persian..........6..000+ 2 3 0 (E) Venda. . 2 2 1 ©) St. Lucia oR Ww iar Skills in community consolidation... 4 3 1 AMERICAS €) St. Vincent and Grenadines............ 2 3 0 (€) Bahamas (D) Suriname North Abaco, Eleuthera, Andros, Preferably Persian. ..............6+ 2 0 2 Cat Island, Long Island............ 3 4 0 (©) Trinidad and Tobago (©) Barbados Preferably Persian. 2 4 0) Employment opportunities for a (S) Uruguay. . 2 1 1 Geatist <3. cto: es ash ho 1 4 0 (S) Venezuela. 2 rT 0 (©) Belize (E) Virgin Islands, British. 2; mae Die (S) For radio, consolidation, ASIA rd 93 17 development project + National Secretariat 1 3 0 ©) India... 2.2.0... eee e te eee wee eee 2 1 0 (P) Brazil (E) Malaysia eererabigitorAccazonticarclect) To help develop public relations possibly of Persian background...... 2 7 0 experts 1 2 0 (S) Chile (€) Nepal 2 2 0 Juan Fernandez Islands, preferably (M) Taiwa Spanish-speaking couple. 2 1 2 Chinese background............... 1 18 0 ©) Dominica 2 2 1 AUSTRALASIA om wo 7 ® French Guiana (©) Marshall Islands 3 : : To help with administration......... 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News from OVERSEAS

The Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahé Ruhfyyih Khdnum left the Holy Land in late August for a trip that included her attendance at two conferences.

The Hand of the Cause first joined more than 400 Baha’is from 20 countries at a women’s conference held August 30-September 3 in Madrid, Spain, and was present with about 500 guests from 15 countries at a conference held September 7-9 in Bastia, Corsica.

Publicity for the Faith was unprecedented in both countries. In Spain, Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum was received by the deputy governor of the Province of Madrid, while in Corsica, the mayor of Bastia, who is also the Corsican member of the French Parliament, gave a reception at the municipality for the Hand of the Cause and the Baha’{ delegation to the confereuCeduate a

With cooler weather in India, the number of visitors to that country’s Baha’{ House of Worship has increased, reaching an average of 25,000 on weekends.

One group of 16 Israelis, many of whom were from Haifa, arrived in August and visited the Temple. One of these, while praising the beauty of the Baha’{ gardens in Haifa, said he had visited them at least 50 times with his children.

Twenty-eight Maltese, who were in India as a service group for Mother Theresa, were happy to learn during their visit to the House of Worship that the concept of service is an essential element of the Baha’i Faith.

A group of Chinese came to film the House of Worship. One of them, after hearing about the teachings of Baha’u’llah, said, ‘‘I am sure that one day the whole world will become Baails. sia

A recent teaching effort in Romania by the Spanish music group Dulcamara has had exciting results, with more than 300 new Baha’is enrolled in the 10 cities that were visited as of September a

In addition, four regional television stations, national television and three radio stations have carried programs introducing the Faith, and a dozen newspapers have published introductory articles... .

The National Spiritual Assembly of Japan has announced the formation of the first local Spiritual Assembly on Sakhalin Island, in the city of Yuzhno. The island, a goal of the beloved Guardian’s Ten Year Crusade, was opened to the Faith last Ridvan by two pioneers from Japan... .

A half-hour program devoted entirely to the Faith was broadcast on national television August 26 throughout the United Kingdom.

The program, which featured a Baha’{ family and community in a rural area of Scotland and emphasized the power of the Faith to transform the lives of individuals, was, according to some reports, the best general presentation of the Faith so far shown on British television. . . .

These 19 Bahd’ts from nine countries formed a teaching team that traveled recently in Viking-style sailing ships

down the Volga River in the Soviet

Union from Petrozavodsk to Kazan, holding Bahd’i activities in 14 towns

and villages along the river. As a result, 22 people were enrolled in the Faith.

LETTERS

“The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. ”’—‘Abdu’l-Baha

The American Bahd’t welcomes letters to the editor on any topic of general interest. The purpose of the ‘‘letters” column is to allow a free and open exchange of ideas and opinions, never to denigrate another’s views or to attack anyone on a personal level. Opinions expressed in these columns are not necessarily those of the National Spiritual Assembly or the editors.

Letters should be as brief as possible (a 250-word maximum is suggested) and are subject to editing for length and style. Please address all letters to the Editor, The American Bahd’t, Bahé’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091.

Another form of prejudice

To the Editor:

As all Baha’{fs know, eliminating prejudice of all kinds is one of the guiding principles of the Faith.

I believe that all Baha’is are dedicated to that principle to the extent that they are capable. However, I also believe that Baha’{s are not always aware of the many kinds of prejudice that surround them.

Some of these include class, educational, financial, and prejudice against the handicapped or the mentally ill. It is the last of the above that I wish to address in this letter.

I suffer from bipolar symptoms, a severe form of mental illness, which I have experienced since age 14.

I am 36 years old now, and have never fully accepted the prejudice I have faced from others in society.

There is a general mistrust of those

who suffer from mental illness; there is an unwillingness to give us responsible positions. Further, there is little interest in our plight or condition.

Little is spent on care or research to find better ways to alleviate the debilitating effects of our various diseases. We represent the greatest percentage of the homeless, unemployed and institutionalized, yet public awareness of the situation remains virtually nil.

As a Baha’{, I find this appalling. These illnesses affect all races and cultural groups. Despite this, I have found that the Baha’{s themselves are not concerned about the problem and in fact display prejudice and negative feelings toward those in this position.

I would like to ask that all Baha’is who read this letter say a special healing prayer for those all over the world who suffer from these afflictions, and

search their hearts to try and purge

themselves of any prejudice toward the mentally ill that they may have.

Bonnie Connell

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

CORRECTION

In the September issue of The American Bahd’t (page 4), environmental activities carried out by the Baha’is of Seminole County West, Florida, were said to have commemorated Earth Day 1990, whereas they actually were held in connection with the United Nationssponsored Environmental Sabbath. We regret the error.

Our great privilege

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‘Excellence in all things...’

Khai do Linh, a Vietnamese-born American Baha’{, was director of the 9th Asian-American Film Festival held October 11-19 in Washington, D.C.

The festival featured 15 major films and a number of short subjects by Asian filmmakers which were shown in locations around the city from the American Film Institute at the Kennedy Center to American University and Cineplex Odion, where the opening night was the premiere of an acclaimed Chinese-American production, ‘‘Thousand Pieces of Gold.’’

Manooch Hakimi, chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Shelby County, Tennessee, recently received the award for Interreligious Goodwill given annually by the Memphis chapter of the National Conference of Christians

Bernice Dormio, a Bahaé’{ from Avondale, Louisiana, has been named 1990 ‘‘Volunteer of the Year’? by Operation Mainstream, a literacy program sponsored by the YMCA of greater New Orleans.

Dan MacLachlan, a Baha’i from Uniontown, Ohio, is the 1990 recipient of the Norma Award from the Greater Canton Writers’ Guild. The Norma, given for outstanding contribution to the craft and profession of writing, is the highest honor bestowed by the Writers’ Guild. Mr. MacLachlan, a librarian and former English teacher, is the Guild historian and supervised the publication of two paperback anthologies featuring works by Guild

, an eight-year-old Bahd’{ from South Broward County, Florida, placed first among 25 participants in the 1990 talent show at Country Isles Elementary School, singing Red Grammer’s ‘‘Places in the

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Mano de la Causa H. Collis Featherstone fallecio

La Mano de la Causa de Dios H. Collis Featherstone fallecié en la mafiana del dia sdbado, 29 de septiembre de 1990, en Kathmanda, Nepal.

El siguiente mensaje fue enviado por la Casa Universal de Justicia a todas las Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales:

“Con profundo pesar anunciamos fallecimiento valiente Mano Causa Dios Collis Featherstone mientras visitaba Kathmandu, Nepal, durante extenso viaje Asia.

“Sus logros notables como leal, impavido defensor Convenio, su incesante dedicacién a propagacién Causa todas partes mundo, especialmente regién Pacifico, su incansable perseverancia en fomentar establecimiento instituciones locales, nacionales Orden Administrativo, su devocién ejemplar a Escritos de la Fe, sus destacadas cualidades personales de lealtad inmutable, entusiasmo, fervor y dedicacién distinguen sus multiples servicios a lo largo muchas décadas.

“Ofrecemos oraciones Santuarios Sagrados generosa recompensa su alma radiante Reino Abha. Comunicar amigos todas partes llevar a cabo reuniones conmemorativas dignas, especialmente en Mashriqu’l-Adhkar, reconocimiento sus logros magnfficos.””

Cuando fallecié, el Sr. Featherstone

se encontraba en un extenso viaje que habia emprendido para la Fe. Habia partido de su hogar en Australia el 14 de septiembre, acompafiado de su esposa, la sefiora Madge Featherstone.

Iban a una conferencia de juventud en Lahore, Pakistan, parando algunos dias en Nueva Delhi, Rawalpindi y Karachi. Su plan era visitar comunidades baha’fs en Bangladesh y Malasia en el camino de regreso a Australia, donde debian llegar a mediados de noviembre.

El Sr. Featherstone nacié en el sur de Australia en 1913. Asistié al Colegio Adelaide y continué sus estudios en ingenieria. Se especializé en la construccién y disefio de moldes industriales de metal y en la produccién masiva de componentes, y se convirtié en fabricante de piezas de metal, dirigiendo su propia fabrica en Adelaide de 1938 hasta su retiro gradual del negocio en los afios setenta.

El Sr. Featherstone se enrolé en la Fe Baha'i en 1944 y sirviéd en muchas de sus instituciones administrativas, tanto locales como nacionales.

Por muchos afios fue miembro de la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional de los Baha’is de Australia. Fue nombrado Mano de Ja Causa de Dios en 1957.

Después de su jubilicién los Featherstone se trasladaron a Rockhampton, Queensland, donde pudieron dedicarse de tiempo completo a viajar para la Fe, alentando e inspirando a baha’is y no baha’is.

El Sr. Featherstone fue enterrado en un lugar tranquilo con vista a arrozales y que esta rodeado de montafias, en el noreste de Kathmandti.

La sefiora Featherstone, su hijo, tres hijas y dos yernos pudieron asistir al funeral, asi como también representantes de las Asambleas Espirituales Nacionales de Australia, la India, Nepal y Tailandia, y mds de 50 baha’is nepaleses.

Por primera vez periéddicos—en inglés y nepalés—publicaron articulos sobre la Fe en relacién con el fallecimiento y funeral de la Mano de la Causa de Dios.

H. COLLIS FEATHERSTONE

A joint program in business and management is to open next year between the universities of Maryland and Irkutsk, to be taught by both U.S. and Soviet faculty.

Students will earn a bachelor’s degree in international business management from the University of Maryland and a diploma from Ir

Joint U.S.-Soviet business management program set

kutsk University in systems analysis and administration, as well as a certificate in English-Russian translation.

For more information, contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone 708-869-9039.

Desarrollo de recursos humanos: Institutos

¢Qué es un instituto de ensefianza?

Un instituto de ensefianza es un grupo centro de creyentes quienes “funcionan como un grupo pequefio de personas alrededor de cual un programa de entendimiento y accién evoluciona continuamente.”’ Un instituto de ensefianza se puede formar con menos de 2 0 3 individuos dedicados y comprometidos quienes desean ensefiar, servir y assistir la entrada de tropas en su area.

Se puede comunicar con el miembro del cuerpo Auxiliar 0 su assistente cuando se forma un instituto, a medida que estan listos para prrestar su apoyo, guia y oraciones para el éxito de sus esfuerzos a la ensefianza.

Ademas, compartiendo noticias con el cuerpo Auxiliar es un modo en donde el enlace vital de informacién se crea para que la Casa Universal de Justicia y el Centro Internacional de Ensefianza puedan regocijar sobre el progreso de la ensefianza y la profundizacién en cada comunidad Baha’i.

¢Cudl es el propésito de formar un instituto de ensenanza?

“Expansién sostenida de la Fe en una region depende en gran parte en el mimero y la qualidad de maestros quienes se entrenian sistematicamente, especialmente entre los creyentes recién declarados.”* éCudles son las cualidades que el instituto desea desarollar entre los participantes?

Garage sale nets $850 for Arc

The Baha'is of Thurston County East (Washington) raised $850 for the Arc Fund at a two-day garage sale in September. Another sale is planned for next April.

Las cualidades incluyen: ‘‘certeza, confianza en Dios, amor profundo hacia la humanidad, ardor hacia la ensefianza y a servir a la humanidad, firmeza entre las dificultades, regocijo abundante y coraz6n radiante: en resumen, todos aquellos atitudes y atributos esenciales a la vida dedicada al servicio a la Causa.”’

Qué deberia ser el enfoque del inStituto de ensefianza?

La atencién del grupo centro seria de “enfocar inicialmente en la preparacién de los creyentes mismos de ensefiar la Fe, en desarrollo de materiales y métodos apropriados para la ensefianza entre la poblacién, y llevar a cabo los planes de ensefianza.’’ Entonces, el propésito principal del instituto es la profundizacién dinamica de los participantes enfocados hacia la ensefianza de la Fe. ¢Cémo participan los creyentes recién declarados?

“Seguin y conforme el numero de creyentes aumenta en la region, la cuestién mas urgente ante el instituto es la profundizacién de los creyentes recién declarados para que ellos también participen en la ensefianza y ayuden alcanzar un nivel sostenido en la expansién.””

Cuando es el instituto de ensefianza mds efectivo?

Los institutos de ensefianza son mds efectivos ‘‘cuando el ojecto explicito en disefio y realizacién de sus programas es el de conceder poder espiritual a los creyentes.’” ¢Cudl es el aspecto tinico y mds importante de un programa exitoso?

“Enfasis en el estudio de las Escrituras Sagradas se destaca como el aspecto unico y mas importante para un programa exitoso.’”

¢Qué otra cosa puede asistirnos en los institutos?

“Un gran numero de participantes a través del mundo han descubierto que la memorizacién de pasajes de las Escrituras es de profunda asistencia en sus esfuerzos de travesar el sendero de transformacién espiritual.””

¢éQué quiere decir ‘‘métodos participativos”’?

“Otra caracteristica de un instituto exitoso es el so de métodos participativos. Solo cuando los participantes aprenden a ser agentes av ivos de su propia instruccién, mas bien «le oyentes pasivos, que atitudes deseadas hacia

el servicio se cultiven y desarrollan.’””

¢éQué debe ser el ambiente de un instituto efectivo?

“Las actividades de un instituto son altamente efectivos cuando los participantes perciben que el instituto espera una disciplina espiritual dellos mismos, y a la vez, el ambiente del instituto es tan amoroso que el desarrollo de la disciplina espiritual dejar de ser un objectivo personal mejor que un requisito impuesto por afuera.’””

Para mds informacidn sobre los inStitutos de ensenanza, llame a su miembro del cuerpo Auxiliar o assistente,

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER

8-February 28, 1991: Winter teaching project, Korea.

21-24: Sixth annual Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. Speakers: Counselor Wilma Ellis, Dr. Firuz Kazemzadeh, Reynaldo Cruz, For information, write to P.O, Box 9961, Phoenix, AZ 85063, or phone 602-995-3817.

21-25: Winter I general session (all ages), Bosch Baha’{ School. To register, send $35 deposit per person to: Registrar, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Registration information: 408-423-3387. Program information: 805-933-1253.

21-27: Baha’{ International Summer School, Malawi.

26-January 1: Swiss Bahd’{ Winter School.

27-January 1: Family Winter Session, Bosch Baha’{ School. To register, send $35 deposit per person to: Registrar, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Registration information: 408-423-3387. Program information: 805-933-1253.

27-January 2: ‘‘Forum ’90,’’ a five-day event for young adult Baha’{ professionals, Landegg Academy, Switzerland. Theme: ‘Reaching People of Capacity: The Challenge of the Hour.’’ Special guest: Dr. Robert C. Henderson, secretary-general, U.S. National Spiritual Assembly. For a program brochure, write to Landegg Academy, CH-9405 Wienacht, Switzerland, or phone René Steiner, 41-71-91 91 31 or fax 41-71-91 43 01.

28-30: South Carolina Baha’{ Winter School, Louis G. Gregory Baha’{ Institute, Hemingway. Phone 803-558-5093.

28-January 1: Atlanta Baha’{ Youth Conference. Mark your calendars now! For registration information, phone Ruha Sobhani, 404-664-2418, or Shirin Mahmoodzadeh, 404-944-0700. For entertainment information, phone Roshan Bashir, 404-296-1081. Don’t miss it!

28-January 1: Winter II general session (all ages), Bosch Bahd’i School. For information, phone 408-423-3387.

JANUARY 11-13: Pioneering Institute, Bosch Baha’{ School, Santa Cruz, California. For more information, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039).

18-21: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, Atlanta, Georgia. Parade, march, other events. For information, phone Paulette Trail, 404-426-7713. FEBRUARY

8-10: Consultation and Models of Dispute Resolution, Louhelen Baha’{ School. Conducted-by Rick and Barbara Johnson. For information, phone 313-653-5033.

15-18: Special session for singles, Bosch Baha’{ School. To register, send a deposit of $35 per person to the Registrar, Bosch Baha’i School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Information about registration: 408-423-3387. Program information: 805-933-1253.

SPRING 1991 Pioneering Institutes: Evanston, Illinois, and Austin, Texas. For more in formation, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039). MAY

30-June 7: Pacific Women’s Conference, University of Hawaii, Hilo. Cosponsored by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands and the University of Hawaii and open to Baha’i and non-Baha’{ participants. For more information, write to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the Hawaiian Islands, P.O. Box 28003, Honolulu, HI 96827, or phone 808-595-3314.

JULY International Youth Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico. AUGUST 10-14; Art Forum, the Netherlands.

Foundation, On that occasion Mr. Locke presented a copy of The Hidden Words of Baha’u’ll4h to His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV (center). Also present was the Most Rev. Archbishop Desmond Tutu (right).

Hugh Locke (left), director of the Baha’t International Community’s Office of Public Information in New York | City, represented the BIC at a meeting September 23 in Newark, New Jersey, organized by the Human Behavior