Summer Excitement :: Baha'i Perspectives

Summer Excitement

Baha'i Perspectives April 15th, 2008

As summer approaches in Europe, a number of national Baha’i communities are preparing for their annual youth conferences and summer schools, many of which will have special guest speakers in attendance.

At www.europeanbahai.org, you can find information on how to register as well as links to event-specific web sites. All are invited to attend.

Here are a few brief snippets taken from the site:

Polish Summer School 2008 — The Polish Summer School will take place this year from the 25th to 30th of July in Serock, approx. 50km away from Warsaw. The venue is a beautiful old palace, recently refurbished and renovated and located in a peaceful area (kind of forest) nearby a lake. (more information: http://www.owjadwisin.pl/eng.shtml)… The theme for the summer school will be ‘Christianity and the Baha’i Faith’ and we are privileged to have two outstanding speakers for this topic - Mr. Jeremy Fox and Dr. Khazeh Fananapazir - coming to our school.
Hungarian Summer School 2008 — The Hungarian Bahá’í Summer School will be held in Fadd-Dombori, 20 kms to the South of Dunaujvaros, on the Danube. Date of the Summer School is from 27 July to 2 August 2008. Guest speakers will be Mr. Hartmut and Mrs. Ursula Grossman.
Welsh Bahai Summer School — You and your family are warmly invited to the Welsh Bahai Summer School; a school that promises to nurture hearts and to raise spirits through devotion, study and recreation. This years summer school will be held near the heart of city of Cardiff.
Revival: a Forum for Young Adults 2008 (United Kingdom) — County Durham, UK. 22nd – 25th August 2008. This event offers participants the opportunity to discover how they can integrate their lives spiritually and practically, and to meet and socialise with like-minded people.
Arts Week - Summer 2008 (The Netherlands) — Location: The Netherlands, Conference Centre de Poort (www.depoort.org). Dates: 13 July - 18 July 2008.
Sicilian Youth Conference — In San Michele di Ganzaria. Minimum age: 14. Language: Italian. Dates: 19-23 August, 2008.

…and plenty more.

All in all, it looks like an exciting summer of activity ahead!