Building Community in the Regions
The Baha’i community is spread throughout all regions of Australia. Australian Baha’is come from a wide variety of backgrounds and walks of life, and are united by a shared commitment to translate into reality the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith.
Australian Baha’is are cultivating vibrant communities by developing capacities for service and fostering true friendships with all people, founded on mutual support and cooperation. Across the country, Baha’is are engaged in this community-building process by participating alongside others in grassroots efforts such as study circles, devotional gatherings, junior youth groups, children’s classes, and a range of social action initiatives.
In this collection, we aim to cast a spotlight on the individuals, communities and institutions in regional and rural areas that are contributing to societal development using the Baha’i community-building endeavours as the driving force.
In this Collection ...
Bushwalks, stories and beachside sunsets: Ridvan in the regions
In its Ridvan 2024 Message, the Universal House of Justice states that while we are affected by the travails and suffering of society, “our heartfelt concerns must prompt sustained effort to ...
Spiritual and multicultural: Holy day commemorations in the regions
For many years, the Munirih Khanum Project has visited the Victorian community of Golden Plains Shire to mark the Baha’i holy day commemorating the Martyrdom of the Bab, the forerunner of ...
‘We learn together’: Locals in Waiben neighbourhood take charge of children’s festivals
Families in the neighbourhood of Waiben, Thursday Island are taking ownership of the facilitation of local children’s festivals, leading to a more “related and adaptable” experience. ...
A self-sustaining system: When our children become children’s class teachers
The Ballarat Baha’i community has witnessed how the Baha’i institute process serves as a an “ever-expanding, self-sustaining system for the spiritual edification of a population”1 with its junior ...
Albany summer camp showcases the energy and enthusiasm of West Australia’s regions
Close to 100 people from the West Australian regions have gathered amid the native Australian bushland as part of the 12th annual Albany Baha’i summer camp. Held over four days in January ...
Ballarat junior youth support those addressing homelessness and food insecurity
A junior youth group in Ballarat, Victoria has focused its latest service project on housing and food insecurity at a time when the region’s social services are under increased pressure. The ...