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COURSE NAME: Teaching the Baha'i Faith with Ease and Confidence
TOPIC: Sharing the message of Bahá'u'lláh to the people of the world is one of the two most important tasks a human being can hope to do in this earthly life. The privilege of letting your friends, neighbours, co-workers, classmates, and family members know about the Lord of the Kingdom is a task uniquely prescribed to the Bahá'is. It is an opportunity for which sages and disciples of past ages have dearly longed for. What are we waiting for? This course is designed to fire up the teaching spirit within you.
START DATE: October 8, 2007
DURATION: Four weeks
COST: $30.00 USD
MATERIAL: A book titled Teach the Baha'i Faith With Ease. For registrants in North America a hard copy will be sent to you at no extra cost. Those outside North America, you will recieve a soft copy because of mailing cost.
FACILITATOR: V. Mitra Gopaul
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1: Getting Started. Should I Teach the Baha'i Faith? Teaching and Knowledge of God. How Generous are the Benefits? A Mighty Task. Divine Help and Support. What is the Minimum Requirement? Primary Duty. Spiritual Motherhood. The Apostles.
Week 2: Abdu'l-Baha: The Perfect Exemplar. Why Do We Need Abdu'l-Baha? What's in a Name? Focus. The Longing. The Architect. Don't Blame the Teacher. He Listens. Teaching with Deeds. The First Public Speech. Humility. Spiritual Nourishment. Tolerance and Patience. Comfortable with Strangers. White Roses. Mother's Milk. Heart White as Snow.
Week 3: The Spiritual Journey. Basics of a Soul. The Teacher's Role. Who is Ready? Don't be Pushy. An Independent Journey. Different Development Stages of a Soul. Search. Acceptance. Nurturing. Confirmation. Prayer for the Soul. Listen, Listen, Listen. Religious, Political, Social, and Technological Trends. The Enrolment Card.
Week 4: Opportunities Unlimited. The Message. The Approach. What to Say. The Right Message. The Power of Words. The Message. Methods of Delivery. Examples.
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