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South Kohala News
December B.E. 182
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Special Events - This Month
Feast of Masá’íl (Questions)
Feast of Sharaf (Honor)
Please refer to our calendar for details on when and where these events will be held.
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Spiritual Assembly of The Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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From the Spiritual Assembly
Allah’u’Abha! Dear friends,
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As the holiday season settles in and the lights and festivities of Christmas transform our streets and neighborhoods, the Local Spiritual Assembly wishes to extend its warmest greetings to each of you.
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While the Baha’i calendar has its own unique rhythm of holy days, this time of year offers us a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the spiritual heritage we share with our neighbors and to join in the spirit of "the most great joy" that characterizes the season.
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The Station of Jesus Christ
During the holidays, we often find ourselves discussing the Baha’i perspective on Jesus with friends and family. It is a wonderful time to share that Baha’is hold the station of Jesus Christ in the highest possible esteem.
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Baha’u’llah describes Jesus as the "Lord of the Kingdom" and the "Spirit of God." We believe that His appearance in the world was a divine "Sun of Truth" that shed light upon the hearts of all humanity. Our writings teach that:
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"Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. By sacrificing Himself, He infused a fresh capacity into all created things." — Baha’u’llah
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To us, Jesus is not merely a historical figure, but a Manifestation of God whose teachings on love, sacrifice, and forgiveness remain a foundational pillar of the one, unfolding religion of God.
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A Season of Unity
This month, we encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of fellowship. Whether you are attending a community "Lessons and Carols," sharing a meal with Christian friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of goodwill, let us remember that the light of Christ is the same light that shines in every Age.
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May your homes be filled with warmth and your hearts with the peace that He promised.
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With warmest regards and loving thoughts,
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The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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Universal House of Justice - Ridvan Message 2025
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Attached please find the Ridvan Message from the Universal House of Justice for 2025. Below is a link to an audio recording of it and a link to the PDF version.
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READ IT
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LISTEN TO IT
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December 30th Message from the Universal House of Justice
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If you haven't studied this message yet please download it here.
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Videos Released
Below are three videos that have been released. We highly recommend watching all of them.
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“An Expansive Prospect”: New film explores Bahá’í efforts toward social transformation
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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Short film explores the journey of the construction project
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Summons to Service
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A segment of "Luminous Journey: Abdu'l-Baha in America, 1912", a 2.5-hour documentary following the travels of Abdu'l-Baha in the United States and Canada. Divided into geographical sequences, the film also includes introductory segments, flashbacks, and a segment on Abdu'l-Baha's passing.
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Children's Corner
Each month we will share something for the children in this section of the newsletter. It may be a video, a website, a project, a song, etc. We hope the children like this and get something from our newsletter as well.
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Fire of Desire is an upbeat hip-hop style song inspired by a quote from the Bahá’í Teachings, "Concern yourselves with the things that benefit mankind, and not with your corrupt and selfish desires."
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The lyrics are from Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program Ruhi Material's "Walking the Straight Path." A link to their website with more details can be found at: https://www.ruhi.org/en/teachers-corner/
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Music Selection
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This song features an excerpt from the well-known Baha'i Prayer, known as "Hollow Reed", in a modern Afrobeat House neoclassical style. This prayer is often mistakenly attributed to Abdu'l-Baha. If you are interested in the research behind this prayer, you can view it here:
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Generated, Edited, & Produced by an individual believer
Original Music created in an AI Music Studio
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News and Articles
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Here you will find the latest news from around the world.
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From the Baháʼí World News Service and other sites
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New film reflects on FUNDAEC’s vision and work over 50 years
CALI, Colombia — What does it mean to see all people as protagonists in the development of their community—a seed whose capacities can be nurtured to bear fruit for generations?
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This question animates Weaving Paths, a new documentary released by FUNDAEC to mark its 50th anniversary. The film traces the evolution of this Bahá’í-inspired organization, founded in Colombia in 1974, as it has worked alongside rural communities to develop educational processes that integrate the material and spiritual dimensions of life.
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BIC highlights ethics, future generations, and shared responsibility
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BELÉM, Brazil — What kind of motivation can compel implementation of difficult decisions required to address climate change, not only today but for generations to come? This question lay at the heart of contributions from the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil, where over 50,000 participants gathered to examine the gap between climate commitments and their implementation.
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New Principal Representative of the Bahá’í International Community appointed
BIC NEW YORK — The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has announced the appointment of Rachel Bayani as its new Principal Representative to the United Nations, following the retirement of Bani Dugal, who had served in this capacity since 2003.
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With United Nations (UN) offices in New York and Geneva and regional offices in Addis Ababa, Brussels, Cairo, and Jakarta, the BIC represents the global Bahá’í community at the international level, contributing to prevalent discourses essential to the future and wellbeing of humanity.
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Keep in touch with us
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Please stay in contact, we have many options for you to connect with us.
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