Shining Lamp Baha'i Summer School

To register for the Shining Lamp Summer Schools, or for more information, click here.

Association for Baha'i Studies Annual Conference

The Association for Baha'i Studies is hosting their 43rd Annual Conference from 10 am August 8th to 1 pm August 11th, 2019 at the Westin Hotel, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The theme of the conference is "Beyond Critique: Laying the Groundwork for Social Transformation", and the 2019 conference "invites intellectual pursuits that endeavor to correlate the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh with lines of inquiry in various fields and disciplines in order to effect change at the level of thought, with further implications for change in practice and attitude. Specifically, we welcome contributions that help us grapple with the following questions:

• How can we explore fundamental defects in present knowledge systems, while at the same time, advancing our understanding and generating spiritually grounded alternatives?

• How can we engage in a critique of the underlying ideologies of knowledge systems without being limited by relativist, postmodern and materialistic modes of thinking?

• Through Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation, how can we ensure that our contribution to discourse includes both a deep understanding of what is, but also informed insights of what could be?

• How can Bahá’í scholarship contribute to knowledge that seeks to lay the groundwork for new social structures built on principles of justice and oneness?"

(from https://bahai-studies.ca/theme-statement-and-call-for-presentations/).

If you would like to attend, registration details are provided here: https://bahai-studies.ca/upcoming-conference/upcoming-conference-registration/. 

Ascension of Baha'u'llah

Commemoration of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah will take place on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 1:00 am at Mill Courtland Community Center. The hall will be open at midnight of May 28. This event is potluck. All are invited to join us.

Declaration of the Bab

Commemoration of the Declaration of The Bab will be held on Thursday May 23, 2019 .9:00 pm at Lions Arena, located at 20 Rittenhouse Rd, Kitchener.  This will be a potluck dessert event. All are welcome to join us in celebrating this blessed event.

Spring Unity Party

Ridvan Celebration

"The arrival of Bahá’u’lláh in the Najíbíyyih Garden, subsequently designated by His followers the Garden of Riḍván, signalizes the commencement of what has come to be recognized as the holiest and most significant of all Bahá’í festivals, the festival commemorating the Declaration of His Mission to His companions. So momentous a Declaration may well be regarded both as the logical consummation of that revolutionizing process which was initiated by Himself upon His return from Sulaymáníyyih, and as a prelude to the final proclamation of that same Mission to the world and its rulers from Adrianople" ( Shoghi Effendi, God Passes By).

Firesides in Downtown Kitchener

Weekly Firesides in Downtown Kitchener: 

• Monday, May 6th at 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Sheldon's house, 65 Hohner Ave., Kitchener; topic TBA
• Sunday, May 26th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the Womo residence, (email or text for location information); topic TBA

Please message Sheldon by SMS text or WhatsApp at 519-504-9004 to let us know you plan to come, or if you have any questions. 

What are Baha'i "firesides"? These are typically informal gatherings with discussions on topics of spiritual import, usually related to Baha'i principles. They sometimes begin with a brief talk or reading of a passage to stimulate the conversation.

Everyone is welcome to attend and join in on the conversation, regardless of your belief background. (We will be meeting indoors, and may not have an actual fire...)

Birth of Bahá'u'lláh 1817-2017

Follow the global celebrations on the official website, including live streaming, links to inspirational writings, and much more! https://bicentenary.bahai.org/

Education is Not a Crime campaign

The Kitchener Baha'i community invites everyone to take part in the global campaign called Education is Not a Crime, in defense of those in Iran who are currently being denied access to education based on their religious beliefs.  

The story of the persecution of Iran’s Baha’is, and the creation of the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education, are the subject of the film To Light a Candle, produced by the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Maziar Bahari. The film uses personal stories and dramatic archival footage to explore the persecution of the Baha’is and the role of their peaceful resistance in Iran’s democratic movement.


Join us for a screening of the film and a discussion at Kitchener Public Library central branch on Friday, February 27th at 3pm. All are welcome.

Join in the conversation on Facebook (#EducationIsNotaCrime) and on Twitter (@eduisnotacrime). 

Resources for Children's Education

Anyone interested in children's education will enjoy this post which points to many wonderful resources for educating children.

http://www.nineteenmonths.com/resources-for-bahai-parents/