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News: General Interest

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A Faith for Today

Conference: “Souls of Black Folk”

October 11, 2022

A gathering was held in Olympia on May 14-15 entitled “Conference for the Souls of Black Folk!” The conference focused on persons of African descent and welcomed persons of all ethnicities. Many others were drawn […]

A Faith for Today

New Documentary Film ‘The Gate’ To Air on ABC TV

May 21, 2018

A new documentary film about the origins of the Bahá’í Faith in the mid 1800’s is currently airing on ABC stations nationwide and will be coming to Western Washington soon. The Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, a nonprofit organization […]

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Excellent overview of the Bahá’i Faith on BBC

February 4, 2017

Recently, the BBC published an article with extensive excerpts from a BBC audio podcast containing an excellent overview of the Bahá’i Faith.  The BBC Podcast is the latest in the BBC World Service’s “Heart and […]

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Last Continental Bahá’í Temple nears completion

September 1, 2016

The upcoming completion of a Bahá’í Temple in South America will mark an important milestone in the History of the Bahá’í Faith. On completion of this edifice, continental Bahá’í Houses of worship will have been […]

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U.S. Senator defends Bahá’ís of Iran

January 14, 2011

On September 29th, 2010 Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy called attention to the Imprisonment of the Seven Baha’i leaders in Iran and to the long-term persecution there of the Iranian Baha’i Community. The full text of […]

Upcoming Events

  • March 31, 2023
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, conversation
      Every Monday and Friday
      Meeting ID: 833 6681 3242
      Password: 700am
      Zoom Link             more...
      Online zoom meeting All are Welcome!
  • April 2, 2023
    • 1st Sunday Devotions- All Welcome at 10:00 am1st Sunday Devotions- All WelcomeTime: 10:00 am
      Prayers, conversation
      On the first Sunday of every Month
      Everyone is Welcome
      Meeting ID: 813 1123 6437
      Password: 949025
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  • April 3, 2023
    • Monday Evening DevotionsMonday Evening DevotionsPlease join me each Monday evening at 7 pm for a spiritually uplifting half hour of music, prayers, reading from Scriptures, and fellowship. You are welcome to attend even if you would rather listen without speaking, and/or prefer not to appear on camera. Meeting ID: 860 2182 8857
      Password: 550901
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    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, and conversation
      Monday and Friday mornings
      Meeting ID: 833 6681 3242
      Password: 700am
      Zoom Link             more...
      This is an online meeting; All are Welcome!
  • April 4, 2023
    • Weekly Devotions at 7:00 pmWeekly DevotionsTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Mason Devotions Weekly on Tues from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. You are invited and welcomed. Meeting ID: 786 0718 6356
      Password: 8ky0Xp
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  • April 5, 2023
    • Devotional: All Welcome at 1:00 pmDevotional: All WelcomeTime: 1:00 pm
      Prayers, Music, Conversation
      Wednesday devotional at the home of Ken and Charlotte Cureton.
      All are Welcome!
      Call Ken Cureton at 360-789-7270 for directions
  • April 6, 2023
    • Interfaith Creatives -DevotionsInterfaith Creatives -DevotionsWe meet Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. Folks gathering with a variety of artistic interests and skill levels. A time to share prayers, reflections, poetry, music, arts, crafts, stimulating company and conversation. Bring your projects to work on, and share as you wish. Meeting ID: 859 6951 1562
      Password: 572348
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Conferences and Conventions

  • Conference: Youth – “Connections 4 Change”

  • Conference: “Souls of Black Folk”

  • Regional Convention : 2022

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