tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455177553425186736.post8957164833514217853..comments2023-04-03T01:58:20.611-05:00Comments on teaching.bahai.us: How Phoenix Made It Happen In Just 15 DaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455177553425186736.post-89650332483498228392008-03-31T08:57:00.000-05:002008-03-31T08:57:00.000-05:00Dear Phillipe, in regards to your question, we hav...Dear Phillipe, in regards to your question, we have found that using Anna’s presentation, and focusing on tying the hearts to Baha’u'llah, is equally effective with African Americans as with any ethnic group. I our initial presentation, we try to stick to the concepts in Anna’s presentation to Emilia in book 6: the Eternal Covenant, Baha’u'llah’s life, suffering and transforming influence, the Bab, Abdu’l Baha as the Center of His Covenant, Shoghi Effend, the laws as a sign of His “loving Providence,” and the Divine Institutions. We have also found that offering services (children’s classes, devotionals, junior youth groups and study circles) in the neighborhood is well received even by middle class African Americans. I hope this helps,<BR/>Sincerely, Marilyn Sanchez<BR/><BR/>Jan 14, 12:15 AMTeaching bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425653318474772008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455177553425186736.post-63470393448842537742008-03-31T08:53:00.000-05:002008-03-31T08:53:00.000-05:00Allah’u'Abha,Please accept our apologies for not r...Allah’u'Abha,<BR/><BR/>Please accept our apologies for not responding to your comment for so long. I think each member of the core group thought another member would be responding.<BR/><BR/>As yet we don’t have much learning to share about teaching specific populations though we will soon. In Phoenix, during the expansion phase just 2 African Americans declared. The ethnicities of the new believers is included in the report above. <BR/><BR/>Recently, a teaching team was formed to focus specifically on teaching African Americans in metro-Phoenix. As we learn about teaching specific populations we will be sure to post it to this teaching blog.<BR/><BR/>D. Himes Jan 23, 12:52 AMTeaching bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425653318474772008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455177553425186736.post-76894593721517839052008-03-30T00:25:00.000-05:002008-03-30T00:25:00.000-05:00Phillipe Copeland Says: January 9th, 2008 at 10:43...Phillipe Copeland Says: <BR/><BR/>January 9th, 2008 at 10:43 am edit<BR/> <BR/>I should probably read the report before asking this question, but I’m wondering what learnings there were in Phoenix about teaching specific populations, in this case African Americans. If there were, or really learning in this area from any part of the country I’d love to hear about it.Teaching bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425653318474772008noreply@blogger.com