Important Messages
31 December 2025 Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Conference of the
Continental Boards of Counsellors
The 31 December 2025 message from the Universal House of Justice offers important insights into the progress of the Nine Year Plan and the growing capacity of communities to become protagonists in their own development. It explores how a spirit of common endeavour, collaborative arrangements and a shared sense of purpose are enabling communities to take increasing responsibility for their spiritual and material progress, while learning together how the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh can be applied to the realities and needs of their surroundings.
A downloadable version of the 31 December 2025 message from the Universal House of Justice can be found at the link below.
19 March 2025 Letter from the Universal House of Justice
The programme for each of the summer schools is inspired by the 19 March 2025 message from the Universal House of Justice, which offers fresh insights into the current stage of the Nine Year Plan and the responsibilities shared by the friends everywhere.
A downloadable version of the 19 March letter from the Universal House of Justice can be found at the link below.
Other resources pages
Engaging with friends from the wider community
These suggestions may be helpful for interesting others in attending the summer school or in engaging with others following the summer school.
Arrange a time to view any of the following videos, either in full or in part:
After the viewing, have a conversation based on the film.
- Pick a topic such as the equality of men and women, oneness of humanity, human rights and well-being of all, community building, youth as protagonists of change, how to work together and care for each other during the global health crisis, etc. Study a few poignant quotations relating to this topic to spark conversation. Try to be action oriented.
- Arrange a special day with whanau and friends of participants from an existing children’s class, junior youth group, study circle or group of friends that hold a regular devotional gathering. Depending on needs, interests, energies and resources, these groups could either focus on learning something, strengthening their fellowship and unity, doing some service to the local community, or creating arts together.
Photography policy
Please make participants aware of the following. Photos taken at this event may be used by Bahá’í institutions/agencies in Bahá’í publications such as websites, social media pages, newsletters, and promotional materials – both online and hard copy. Photos may also be archived. Those who do