http://bahaibenton.org of the Oregon Mid-Willamette Valley Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:39:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CORVALLIS, OR - Aug.25, 2011 A celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Corvallis is planned for Saturday, September 17, 2011. The local governing body of the Bahá’ís was originally formed for the first time on April 20, 1961, and ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/08/25/50th-anniversary-bahai-assembly-in-corvallis/ CORVALLIS 15 July 2011 The spiritual education of children continues over the summer in Benton County with two mini-camps, one in Corvallis and one in Philomath. “These camps provide an opportunity for children and their parents to explore the content and meaning of classes sponsored by the Bahá’í communities,” said ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/07/15/childrens-camps-begin/ 20 June 2011 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Representatives from government, religious communities and civil society organizations were among the 800 human rights supporters who gathered to call upon Iran to cease its persecution of Bahá’ís and other religious minorities. Participants traveled from all over Brazil to take part in the rally, ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/06/30/brazil-rallies-for-release-of-bahai-prisoners/ WILMETTE, ILLINOIS - 1 May 2011 The elected delegate from electoral unit EU159 (which includes Linn and Benton Counties and others), Mrs. Paula Siegel, returned from the 103rd National Bahá’í Convention held in Foundation Hall of the United States Bahá’í Temple. Together with 170 other delegates from across the country, Mrs. ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/05/05/delegate-returns-from-convention/ 12 April 2011 HAIFA, Israel — After more than two years of extensive restoration work, Haifa’s golden-domed Baha’i Shrine has been unveiled, to the delight of visitors, pilgrims and residents of the city. Early this morning, the final set of covers was removed from the Shrine’s dome, revealing almost 12,000 new, gilded ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/04/14/beauty-of-restored-shrine-dazzles-visitors/ Corvallis, OR - Oregon State University Every Tuesday from 1-2pm, the Bahá’í Campus Association at Oregon State University is hosting a “Tranquility Zone”. Location: Memorial Student Union, Talisman Room (Jefferson and 26th in Corvallis, OR). The purpose of the weekly event is to attract all people of faith to join in ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/03/27/osu-campus-tranquility-zone/ CORVALLIS - Jan. 22, 2011 On Saturday nearly 50 friends from throughout Linn and Benton Counties gathered for the 23rd Reflection Meeting on building community. In the light of guidance, action and learning, the group consulted together and determined next steps forward to “strain every nerve” and “spare no ... http://bahaibenton.org/2011/01/26/reflection-on-community-building/ SANTIAGO, CHILE 28 November 2010 Excavation work is under way for the new Baha’i House of Worship for the South American continent, in the Chilean capital of Santiago. The ground work comes after a prolonged search for a site and unprecedented technical challenges, which included the invention of an entirely new material for ... http://bahaibenton.org/2010/11/28/bahai-temple-in-chile-begins-construction/ Corvallis, OR - November 11, 2010 With over 85 in attendance, Bahá’ís gathered to celebrate the 193rd anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u'lláh, Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. The event took place at the Corvallis Senior Center, and the main program was led by the Portland choir group “Ladder For the ... http://bahaibenton.org/2010/11/12/birth-of-bahaullah-celebration/ Corvallis, OR - Nov. 6, 2010 Bahá’ís and their friends came together to discuss the progress of the growth of the Bahá’í Faith in Benton and Linn Counties. In addition to playful dramatic representations, different groups from the area discussed the positive activities that have taken place over the past ... http://bahaibenton.org/2010/11/12/group-reflection-on-growth/