Baha'i Communities around the world participate for nine days every three months in Intensive Programs of Growth. These focused outreach efforts support the building of spiritual neighborhoods and occur somewhere in the world every day of the year.
Our Writings remind us, "We are the leaves of one branch." And, "So powerful is the light of unity it can illuminate the whole earth." Baha'i Communities around the world participate for nine days every three months in Intensive Programs of Growth. These focused outreach efforts support the building of spiritual neighborhoods and occur somewhere in the world every day of the year.
That in itself is an amazing thought- a worldwide campaign to build peace for all mankind organized and running everyday of the year. There has never been a globally organized campaign for world unity on this scale.
The Program of Growth builds ongoing community resources at a neighborhood level focused around four core activities.
Our children's classes are based on the principle that each child is "a mine rich in gems of inestimable value which education alone will cause to reveal its treasures and enable mankind to benefit therefrom." They focus on the development of divine attributes and qualities such as love of God, truthfulness, kindness, love and unity.
Study Circles are participative classes to discuss the meaning and implications of the Creative Word of God in an organized atmosphere that is both serious and uplifting. Participants gain spiritual insights and acquire skills of service through a careful process of action, reflection and consultation together.
The last two activities are Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Programs and Devotionals. The first assists junior youth (ages 12 to 15) to navigate through a crucial stage of their lives and to direct their energies toward the advancement of civilization. Devotionals, respond to the inmost longing of every heart to commune with its maker. Devotionals allow personal growth and community passion to flourish under wonderful, spiritual connections.
