Dear Friends,
The statement of 'Abdu'l-Báha in the early part of the last century, when he drew attention to the unity of mankind, is one that is close to every Bahá'í heart.
‘In like manner all the members of the human family whether peoples or governments, cities or villages, have become increasingly interdependent…. interdependent….HenceHence the unity of all mankind can in this day be achieved. Verily this is none other but one of the wonders of this wondrous age, this glorious century. Of this past ages have been deprived, for this century- the century of light - has been endowed with unique and unprecedented glory, power and illumination’. (p.125 Promised Day is Come)
This will be worked through the Greater Plan of God, while we, His servants conscious of His will for us, are working out the disunities of the human race by building our Bahá'í Administrative structures and communities - The Lesser Plan of God.
As we move towards the third year of the 5-Yr Plan we are challenged by the many changes we have experienced. It is important for us to integrate the lessons learnt in this process. To this end the International Teaching Centre stated:
‘Because learning about the processes of the Five Year plan is primarily taking place at the grass roots of the community, the experience of institutions serving at the regional and cluster levels will be important in assessing progress’. (Paragraph 7 letter 1st May 2002.)
For this reason the Bahá'í Council for Northern Ireland held their second Institutional Meeting in Ballymena on Saturday 30th November. There will be more such meetings in the future as we strive, with love and humility, to understand what Bahá'u'lláh wants us to do. The Council extends its' love to every member of the community. It is in such testing times the richest rewards can be gleaned if we allow Bahá'u'lláh to guide us.
With warmest Bahá'í greetings, BAHÁ'Í COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
The Bahá'í Council for Northern Ireland has elected the following officers for the comuing year:
Chairman: Dr Keith Munro Vice-Chairman: Mrs Patricia Jamshidi Secretary: Mr. Edwin Graham Treasurer: Mrs. Pat Craig
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