Prayer gatherings bring friends, families and neighbors together in a spirit of worship — feeding the soul through prayer, song and contemplation. Drawing strength from the cultural character of each community, they inspire meaningful connections in an informal setting. 

Classes for children allow a community’s youngest members to explore their God-given qualities, such as kindness, generosity, patience and compassion, and put them into practice. Parents, teens and young adults teach these classes and create an environment where children feel they belong to the community and share in its purpose. 

Study circles for adults and older teens connect study of Bahá’ís Sacred Texts to acts of service. Topics include: the spiritual nature of life, the basic features and history of the Bahá’í Faith, how to build unified communities, and how to teach children and mentor youth. In their study circles, neighbors share insights with one another and design service projects relevant to their communities. 

Groups for teens and pre-teens tap into young people’s acute sense of justice, growing awareness and increased interest in profound questions. Through storytelling, discussion, recreation, arts and service projects, participants form healthy and productive patterns of behavior. They build discernment and decision-making skills and learn to address the needs of their communities.