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All around the world the Bahá’í communities welcome people of all backgrounds to learn more about the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. Activities that are organized by Bahá’í communities in towns and villages include:
devotional meetings held in homes or at a local Bahá’í Centre, where prayers and selections from the Holy Books of all religions are read,
classes for the spiritual training of children,
a 3-year course for junior youth (ages 12-14) to develop their ability to understand and analyse social issues, and a series of courses on a wide range of spiritual topics for youth and adults.
Many websites on the Internet provide information on the Bahá’í Faith as well as free access to its Holy Writings.
www.bahai.org - international web site of the Bahá’í Faith; includes introductory information about the history and teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, compilations of Bahá'í Holy Writings, statements on social issues prepared by the Bahá'í International Community, photos of Bahá'í Holy Places and Houses of Worship, historic and current photos of Bahá'í activities around the world.
http://news.bahai.org - Bahá’í World News Service coverage of current news on Bahá’í events and activities around the world.
http://www.onecountry.org - monthly on-line newsletter, ‘One Country’, produced by the Office of the Bahá’í International Community in New York, including articles on social and economic development initiatives of Bahá’í communities around the world.
The Bahá'í World, an in-depth source of information about the current development of the worldwide Bahá’í community, is published annually and is available in Papua New Guinea at the National Library and university libraries.
Some PNG Bahá’í Publications
Bahá’u’lláh - introduction to the history and teachings of the Bahá'í Faith in English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin, ISBN 9980-56-024-X
Nupela Gaden – introductory book in Tok Pisin about the history and teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, ISBN 9980-85-129-5
Sampela Tok Holi bilong Bahá’u’lláh - Tok Pisin translation of selected Holy Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, ISBN 9980 9961-1-0
The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh / Ol Tok Hait bilong Bahá’u’lláh - one of more than 100 books revealed by Bahá’u’lláh; in English and Tok Pisin, ISBN 9980-56-019-3
Bahá’u’lláh ena Hunia Herevana - Hiri Motu translation of The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh, ISBN 9980-85-135-X
Tulait bilong Nupela Lotu - Tok Pisin translation ofstories about the early history of the Bahá'í Faith, ISBN
9980-9961-2-9Autobiographies of Early Bahá'ís in Papua New Guinea
Longpela Bun Nating – My life as a Bahá’í Pioneer in Papua New Guinea by Rodney Hancock, ISBN 9980-85-137-6
The Islands of Light - Recollections of a Bahá’í Pioneer in Papua New Guinea by Violette Hoehnke, ISBN9980-85-128-7
Some Compilations of Prayers and Holy Writings in Local Languages of PNG
Prea bilong Bahá’í - Tok Pisin, ISBN 9980-9961-0-2
Bahá’í Guriguri - Motu gado bona Nao gado dekenai - Hiri Motu, ISBN 9980-85-134-1
Bahá’í Guriguri Lama-Ago-Lo - Maria language, Mt. Brown, Central Province
Ramaine Ago Guriguri - Ramaine language, Mt. Brown, Central Province
A Umana Niaring Kai Ra Bahá’í - Kuanua language, East New Britain Province
Bahá’í Noki Puka - Purari language, Koriki dialect, East Baimuru, Gulf Province
Bahá’í Veoveola - Bwaidoka language, Made’e dialect, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay Province
Bahá’í U'ura - Daga language, Milne Bay Province
Bahá’u’lláh Yana Gahe Sevasevauyadi - Iduna language, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay Province
Bahá’í Nongo - Sio language, Kabwum district, Morobe Province
Bahá’í Ac Mosoc - Mongi (Hube) language, Pindiu sub-district, Morobe Province
Saaule Nakmai - Nalik language, New Ireland Province
A Ling i la Bangbaang sin Bahá’u’lláh - Nalik language, New Ireland Province
Bahá’í Upoka - Orokaiva language, Oro Province
Bahá’í Kumang Kuman ka Mina - Kuman language, Simbu Province
Bahá’í Timo Gilala - Gogodala language, Western Province
Bahá’í Faith Eyana Sokate - Gogodala language, Western Province
Bahá’í Imsi Gi - Suki language, Morehead district, Western Province
Anatu Rakrak Piling Enga Atenga - Medlpa (Melpa) language, Baiyer River, Western Highlands Province
