Raising Children Free of All Prejudice
The Baha’is in the Portland Metro area have developed a website for parents and those interested in raising a generation of ethical and moral children with a foundation in universal spiritual...
View ArticleAnniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab
Baha'i pilgrims visit the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel. HAIFA, Israel — On July 9, Baha’is around the world commemorate the date in 1850 that the Bab – one of two main figures in the founding of...
View ArticleBirth of The Báb Celebration Shines
By Scott Raymond It felt like the kind of Easter Celebration I remember as a kid. There were so many people there, family, people that feel like family, old friends, new friends, no one was quite a...
View ArticleState Department Testimony on Treatment of Bahai’s in Iran & Forbes Magazine...
Mr. Kenneth Bowers, Secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, testified before the US State Department March 15th regarding of the treatment of the Baha’is in...
View Article“Five Years Too Many” campaign leads to global outpouring of support – Bahá’í...
“A global outpouring of support and concern for the plight of the seven Iranian Baha’i leaders – and for the situation of other prisoners of conscience in Iran – marked worldwide commemorations of the...
View ArticleFree Baha’i E-books
The Baha’i Writings are the foundation of the Baha’i Faith. Through regular study and reflection, their inspiration, exaltation, and guidance become a positive force in our lives. We are strengthened...
View ArticleBaha’i Teachings Honoring Jesus Christ
Baha’is believe in the Sonship and Divinity of Jesus, and revere Him. Baha’u’llah glorified Jesus and His Divine mission: “…when the hour of the Revelation of Jesus drew nigh, a few of the Magi, aware...
View ArticleCelebrate Days of Paradise
Baha’u’llah first announced His Divine Mission as a Messenger of God during the 12 days He called the days of paradise (i.e. “Ridvan” which is pronounced rezz-von). This event took place in a...
View Article“TO LIGHT A CANDLE” Film Screenings
February Events part 2 – All are invited! The 55-minute documentary film “To Light a Candle” by Maziar Bahari sparked the global “Education Is Not A Crime” campaign for universal access to higher...
View ArticleAuthor Storytelling & more
Late November brings a unique opportunity to enjoy storytelling by author Earl Redman, visiting from Ireland. His well-researched stories from many individuals illustrate dramatically their responses...
View ArticleThe Promise of World Peace
In 1985, Madam Rúhiyyih Rabbani, the widow of Shoghi Effendi and a Hand of the Cause of God, presented ‘The Promise of World Peace’ to United Nations Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. This...
View ArticleBahá’í – A United Faith
“The great and fundamental teachings of Bahá’u’lláh are the oneness of God and unity of mankind. This is the bond of union among Bahá’ís all over the world. They become united among themselves, then...
View ArticleThe Oneness of Religion
A fundamental Bahá’í principle is the essential oneness of religion, and that religion is progressively revealed by one God. “It is clear and evident to thee that all the Prophets are the Temples of...
View ArticleDecember Events 2015
This month the religions, which are essentially one faith, and the cultures of the world have much to celebrate. Let us remember that we are all members of one family, created by the same God, and let...
View ArticleResolution Passes Condemning Persecution of Baha’is
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution 148 Condemning the Persecution of the Baha’i Community in Iran December 18, 2015 – from the U.S. Baha’i Office of Public Affairs WASHINGTON — Last night, the U.S. Senate...
View ArticleUN Conference on Climate Change
Shared Vision, Shared Volition: Choosing Our Global Future Together is the title of the statement of the Bahá’í International Community to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France....
View ArticleNewberg Service Project
Recently Bahá’ís and friends in Newberg, Yamhill County, and surrounding areas surpassed a service goal. It was decided to assemble 10 supply kits for refugee families in Greece. Medical Teams...
View ArticleJanuary Events
Please visit the website calendar at portlandbahai.org for a complete listing of the many devotional gatherings, children’s classes, youth activities, and introductory discussion gatherings around the...
View ArticleMore January Events
Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. . . . Now is the time to make justice a...
View ArticleWilsonville Bahá’í Community News
The Wilsonville Bahá’í community was recently featured in an article written by Jake Bartman for The Wilsonville Spokesman. Mr. Bartman noted that when Bahá’ís choose administrators in their...
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