MAY & EARLY JUNE WEEKEND PROGRAMS

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May 15-17 Persian Conference: The Role and Responsibilities of Persian Believers Residing in the West with Enayat Rawhani

May 22-24 ESPIRITU LATINO 2009: The Latin American Community: Its Importance in the Five Year Plan and in Direct Teaching with Jose Nicolas Uribe

May 29-31 Huququ’llah - The Right of God with Shoori Loghmanee & M. Nabil Fares

On the hallowed grounds of Green Acre blessed by the footsteps of the Master, learn about the Mighty Law of the Right of God and its position and importance among the teachings and ordinances of Baha’u’llah. Study the rich history of this Sacred Institution and its development into a world wide network of Trustees and Representatives. Enrich your understanding and knowledge of this world-embracing law – the Law which holds the promise of establishing firmness in the covenant, of establishing prosperity in the lives of individuals, of erecting the banner of economic justice and eliminating the extremes of wealth and poverty in the world.

Special Classes for Children Ages 5-14! Children and Junior Youth will study nine virtues and become aware of needs vs. wants, what is ours and what belongs to God, and what is the true source of human happiness. (Children under 5 years of age will have to stay with their parents; there is no preschool program.)

June 6 (One Day Program) Reflections on Race Unity: Sharing Learnings from the Grassroots with Negin Toosi and Lev Rickards

Though the reality of the soul transcends race our spiritual journey on this plane is shaped by racialized experiences. During this weekend we will examine findings from social science, the Baha'i Writings, and stories from our own communities, including children’s classes and junior youth activities, to better understand how we can build and maintain unity in our neighborhoods. (Please note that this is a one day program, Saturday only. Overnight stays are available at $33/adult, shared room. Please phone or email if you have questions.)

June 12-14 Teaching Christians with Russell Ballew

A dynamic course using a full range of learning modalities from engaging lectures to participatory consultation, this course will equip participants with the necessary skills and insights to carry on more efficacious conversations with their Christian friends and family about the Bahá'í Faith. Participants will become more effective as teachers by both studying the processes used by Christ and Bahá'u'lláh for teaching and by understanding the major themes found in the Bible and the Bahá'í Writings.

June 19 - 21 Spiritual Education and the Institute Process with Dwight Allen

In this weekend seminar we will explore the multiple dimensions of spiritual education. We will focus first of all on how little we really know about its full potential in the golden age of our Faith. Secondly, we will explore some of the many dimensions of spiritual education and how we can try to incorporate these principles in our personal lives. We will also seek to better understand the importance of our current participation in the institute process, and how that process can give us new perspectives on the future development of spiritual education.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

June 26 through September 7

Online Program Registration for All Summer Sessions:
http://www.greenacre.org/programs.aspx