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	<title>Welcome to the Baha&#039;i Faith in Evanston IL Bahai Bahais</title>
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		<title>Activities on Northwestern&#8217;s Campus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Baha&#8217;is on campus have a meeting planned for Sunday, Sept. 20th, at 10 a.m. to plan this years activities.  If you are interested in attending this meeting or would like more information on Baha&#8217;i activities on campus please contact Richard Brown at richard-brown@u.northwestern.edu.
In the coming weeks we will list upcoming events and contact information.  Make sure you check back in a couple weeks for updated information.
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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/09/activities-on-northwesterns-campus/</link>
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		<title>Study circle courses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Currently, the Baha’i community of Evanston is offering courses focusing on transforming the individual and strengthening his or her relationship with God. The courses are outlined below:
Reflections on the Life of the Spirit
This course has touched the hearts of many from the most remote villages to the most populated cities! It is designed to enhance spiritual identity, offer skills in study of Sacred Texts, enrich prayer life and offer insights on the meaning of life and death. Participants learn that true life is the life of the spirit. Skills learned ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/study-circle-courses/</link>
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		<title>Interfaith Action Vision Keepers Profile: Owen Hein</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It took 10 years for Owen Hein to join the Baha&#8217;i Faith. Ten years to study it from every angle and conclude that, more than any other religion, it spoke to his passion &#8211; eliminating racial inequality.
&#8220;Baha&#8217;u'llah said, ‘Close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all with the light of oneness,&#8217;&#8221; Mr. Hein told those who gathered recently at Transitions Bookplace in Chicago to hear his account of becoming a Baha&#8217;i in 1992.
Mr. Hein&#8217;s personal campaign to end racial injustice began when he was 15 and his United Church ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/interfaith-action-vision-keepers-profile-owen-hein/</link>
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		<title>Guided visits to the Baha&#8217;i House of Worship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact us if you&#8217;d like a guided visit to the Baha&#8217;i House of Worship in Wilmette.  This stunning architectural jewel is primarily a place for private prayer and meditation, a place to renew and refresh the spirit, open to everyone  from 6 am to 10 pm every day of the year.  The Visitors Center and bookstore are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Visit bahaitemple.org for more information.
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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/guided-visit-to-the-bahai-house-of-worship/</link>
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		<title>Baha&#8217;u&#039;llah and the Baha&#8217;i Faith Video</title>
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View more Baha&#8217;i videos on the U.S. Baha&#8217;i YouTube Channel.
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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/bahai-basics-quick-video-intro/</link>
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		<title>David Kellum&#8211;Baha&#8217;i and Founder of Chicago&#8217;s Bud Billiken Parade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[David Kellum, a long-time member of the Chicago Baha&#8217;i community and civil rights leader, dedicated his life to inspiring young people and improving relations between the races.

Born in Greenville, Miss., Mr. Kellum is best known for being an editor at the Chicago Defender and a founder, director and grand marshal of the famous Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic. Started in 1929 by the Defender, the event, held on the second Saturday in August, has attracted more than 50 million children and their families throughout the United States for a day ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/david-kellum-bahai-and-founder-of-chicagos-bud-billiken-parade/</link>
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		<title>Serving the needy through interfaith collaboration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Baha&#8217;is of Evanston are members of Interfaith Action of Evanston and are proud to work with other faith communities in Evanston to support hospitality centers for the homeless, warming centers, soup kitchens and other forms of social service.  Please contact us for information on how to get involved with these efforts.
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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/serving-the-needy-through-interfaith-collaboration/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Abdu&#8217;l-Baha&#8217;s 1912 talk at Northwestern University</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1912, Abdu&#8217;l-Baha, the son of the Founder of the Baha&#8217;i Faith, traveled across the United States to encourage the nascent Baha&#8217;i community and bring His Father&#8217;s message to the West.  During this historic journey, He spoke before hundreds of public meetings in churches, synagogues, associations, and universities.
Abdu&#8217;l-Baha spent several weeks in the Chicago area and laid the cornerstone for the Baha&#8217;i House of Worship in Wilmette.   He also gave one public address in Evanston, on May 4, 1912 before the Theosophical Society at Northwestern&#8217;s historic University Hall.
These were some ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/abdul-bahas-1912-talk-at-northwestern-university/</link>
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		<title>Youth Animator Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The period from ages 12 to 15 is critical in the moral development of young people, and mentoring from older youths and young adults can make a world of difference.  Watch these videos about the Baha&#8217;i approach to nurturing young teens, and contact us for information about youth programs in Evanston.  

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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/youth-animator-program/</link>
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		<title>Northwestern Baha&#8217;i Campus Association</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check back here for information about the Northwestern Baha&#8217;i Club and activities on campus.
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		<link>http://www.evanstonbahai.org/2009/08/northwestern-bahai-campus-association/</link>
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