You are welcome to join our regular community activities. The Bahá'í Community offers an environment to relax and re-connect with your spirit. Formal study programs and moral and spirtirual education for children classes and youth are also available. Bahá'í activites are open to all.

The Bahá'í Community regularly holds gatherings for prayer, meditation, and inspirational readings to nourish the spirit. Readings are shared from the Bahá'í Writings and Holy Books of the other world religions. Participants are invited to offer their own prayers and readings as they wish. The devotional gatherings are held in homes and community centers. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of belief or background.

The Bahá'í Junior Youth Program is a global initiative aimed to assist youth from 12- 14 years old, as they move from childhood through adolescence, to develop their spiritual virtues, their intellectual capabilities, and their capacities for service to society. Junior youth work together to develop the skills and attitudes necessary to become agents of change, building on a growing understanding that they have the ability to transform their own lives. Participants are engaged in activities such as art, discussion, drama, cooperative games, story telling, and acts of community service. Participants work with group leaders to identify service opportunities in their own communities, allowing them the chance to continue to increase their capacity for service to others and strengthen their bonds with each other and the community in which they live.

Study Circles are regular gatherings of five to ten participants interested in an in-depth and systematic study of the Bahá'í Writings. They are held in homes or community centers. Study Circles are designed to empower individuals to find and follow their spiritual path. The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the Holy Word, begin to comprehend the spiritual principles involved and then find ways to apply them to our lives through spiritual transformation and service to humanity. The frequency and duration of each study circle is set by the group and a facilitator serves to maintain the focus and pace. Since service to others is central to the development of our spiritual qualities, the study circles supports participants in formulating practical arts of service to the community, both individually and as a group.

Bahá'í children classes aim to contribute to the development of the spiritual nature of the child. The classes are based on the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, and focus on the knowledge of the love of God and His Messengers, on Bahá'í principles that promote peace and unity, and on virtues such as honesty, kindness, love, and trustworthiness. The classes aim is to develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to become world citizens. Music, stories, art, and games form an integral part of the class curriculum. Bahá'í children's classes are open to all children and available in neighborhoods all over the Orange County. For the location nearest you please e-mail: avbahai@gmail.com

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