102nd National Bahá’í Convention
Wilmette, IL May 3, 2010
Our delegate to the 102nd National Bahá’í Convention, Mrs. Paula Siegel, returned with an uplifting and news-filled report to share with Bahá’ís from Electoral Unit 159 (comprising Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Polk, Marion, Clatsop, Tillamook, Yamhill, Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties). Highlighting the report was the exciting news that all the Bahá’í expansion and consolidation goals set for April 2011 had been won a year early both in the worldwide Bahá’í Community as well as in the United States. In recognition of this remarkable accomplishment, the worldwide Bahá’í community received a lengthy communication from the World Governing Body of the Bahá’í Faith in Haifa, Israel, detailing the work ahead and the services called upon. “This year’s letter gives an overview of the progress of the Faith in the previous year and provides guidance on how best to move forward to achieve the goals set for the Baha’i community by the House of Justice. The Baha’i community is now entering the last year of a Five Year Plan aimed at the long-term development of the Faith,” as announced on the Official Website of the Bahá’í Faith in the United States.
Post-Convention Reports throughout the counties mentioned above have already begun with Corvallis hosting the first on May 12th.
One of the highlights of the Convention was the presence of the Musical Director of the Bahá’í House of Worship, Mr. Van Gilmer, directing the participants in song. See a video clip of one of these songs below.
See pictures from the Convention in the Photo Gallery here.