Welcome to The FINNISH
BAHÁ’Í Summer School 2020!

[Suomenkielisille sivuille tästä: http://www.bahai.fi/koulut]

The Summer School this year is organized as a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Nonetheless we are expecting it to be an inspiring event where, in addition to learning and study, it is possible to meet friends, to get to know new people and to enjoy good company!

Participating in the programme

The programme frame below is also your 'entrance ticket' to all the sessions of the Summer School. By clicking your mouse on each programme you will get to the virtual meeting for that particular session. Below, there is also a PDF-version which you can download to your computer or your mobile device; this version, too, has links on which you can click to get to participate in the programme you desire.

Language

Next to each program there is in blue parenthesis either (EN) or (FI); this means that that program is either in ENglish or in FInnish. In each case, however, interpretation to the other language is provided, except during the study workshops (daily at 14:00-15:15) during which the program is only in the language indicated next to it.

Zoom app

We will be using Zoom interface for the event. We strongly recommend the use of a computer or tablet, since a larger screen gives a far better participation experience; however, mobile phones can also be used for this purpose. In order to participate in the Summer School, you need a small Zoom app on your computer or your tablet or your mobile. For a Windows computer, it can be found here: <https://zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe>; for other operating systems, here: <https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting>; for tablet or mobile you can get the app from the app-store of your device (Android or iPhone).

In case of problems, please call Summer School Committee's representative Partow Izadi, tel. +358 40 5883758.

Here is the PDF version of the Summer School programme (includes the Zoom links).

Program

	Wednesday 22.07.	Thursday 23.07.	Friday 24.07.	Saturday 25.07.	Sunday 26.07.	Monday 27.07.
09:00 - 09:20		Morning devotions & info	Morning devotions & info	Morning devotions & info	Morning devotions & info	Morning devotions & info
09:20 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:45		Main lecture: (FI) “A Widening Embrace: film and discussion” The National Spiritual Assembly	Main lecture: (EN) “How ‘Abdu’l-Bahá handled crisis?” Earl Redman & Sharon O’Toole	Main lecture: (FI) “The Covenant and the Administrative Order” Partow Izadi	Main lecture: (FI) “In pursuit of excellence” Kamran Namdar	Main lecture: (FI) “In pursuit of excellence” Kamran Namdar
09:20 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:45		… seminar	… seminar	… seminar	… seminar	Closing ceremony
11:45 - 14:00	‘ C o f f e e r o o m ’ — that is, informal socializing! ☺ ‘ C o f f e e r o o m ’ — that is, informal socializing! ☺
14:00 - 15:15	Testing session: Ensuring connection functionality and participation success!	Study workshops: • The Dawn-Breakers (FI) •Constructive & destructive forces (EN)	Study workshops: • The Dawn-Breakers (FI) • How to introduce the Bahá’í Faith, esp. to young audiences? (FI)	Study workshops: • The Covenant & the Administrative Order (FI) • Ḥuqúqu’lláh: creating a new attitude (FI) • Constructive & destructive forces (EN)	Study workshops: • The Dawn-Breakers (FI) • Ḥuqúqu’lláh: creating a new attitude (EN) • Youth forum (FI)
15:15 - 17:00	‘ C o f f e e r o o m ’ — that is, informal socializing! ☺ ‘ C o f f e e r o o m ’ — that is, informal socializing! ☺
17:00 - 18:00	Devotions & Opening ceremony	Afternoon lecture: (EN) “How Shoghi Effendi handled crisis?” Earl Redman & Sharon O’Toole	Afternoon lecture: (EN) “Stories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá” Earl Redman & Sharon O’Toole	Afternoon lecture: (EN) “Stories of Shoghi Effendi” Earl Redman & Sharon O’Toole	Afternoon lecture: (EN) “Stories of the Knights & Apostles of Bahá’u’lláh” Earl Redman & Sharon O’Toole
18:00 - 18:20	Devotions & Opening ceremony	Evening devotions	Evening devotions	Evening devotions	Evening devotions
18:20 ~ 19:00	Story evening with the Redmans (EN)	Chitchatting about everything possible …☺	Chitchatting about everything possible …☺	Bahá’í-lukio closing cerem. (FI)	Chitchatting about everything possible …☺

DIRECT ZOOM LINKS:

Wednesday 22 July:

14:00-15:00 Testing session <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85098332001>

17:00-19:00 Devosions & Opening of the School + Story evening <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87897819448>

Thursday 23 July:

09:00-11:45 Morning devotions + Main lecture & seminar <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81083863284>

11:45-14:00 "Coffee room ..." <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198407163>

14:00-15:15 Workshop #1 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89944112287>
14:00-15:15 Workshop #3 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86877093293>

15:15-17:00 "Coffee room ..." <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198407163>

17:00-18:20 Afternoon lecture + Evening devotions <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87897819448>

18:20-19:00 Chitchatting... <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198407163>

Friday 24 July:

Saturday 25 July:

09:00-10:30 Morning devotions + Main lecture <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81083863284>
10:30-11:45 Main lecture's seminar <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82546263756>

11:45-14:00 "Coffee room ..." <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198407163>

14:00-15:15 Workshop #1 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89944112287>
14:00-15:15 Workshop #2 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196832567>
14:00-15:15 Workshop #3 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86877093293>

15:15-17:00 "Coffee room ..." <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198407163>

17:00-18:20 Afternoon lecture + Evening devotions <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87897819448>

18:20-19:00 Bahá'í-lukio closing cerem. <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83343839871>

Sunday 26 July:

Monday 27 July:

09:00-11:45 Morning devotions + Main lecture + Closing of the School <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81083863284>

JUNIOR-YOUTH/CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME (on all days):

09:20-11:45 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84618446650>
14:00-15:15 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88168874799>

Welcome to The FINNISH BAHÁ’Í Summer School 2020!