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Bahá'í World Centre
Encouragement from the Hands of the Cause of God
We deeply appreciated the warm message from the friends gathered at the United Kingdom National Convention representing one of the long-standing pillars of the Bahá'í Faith, an old, staunch and exemplary Bahá'í community.
We pray that through the dedication and enthusiasm of the devoted European Bahá'ís we may witness a marked increase in the number of its members. The friends should arise with conviction to proclaim the Name and Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. Each one has a part to play, especially the Bahá'í youth.
Wishing you many brilliant victories,
The Hands of the Cause Residing in the Holy Land.
[signed] Ruhiyyih A A Furutan, A M Varqa
Congratulations from the Universal House of Justice
The Universal House of Justice received your e-mail and fax messages of 22nd March and was very pleased to see the letter dated 21st March which was sent to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Kingdom from Prime Minister Tony Blair on the occasion of your Centenary and New Year celebrations. This is indeed a noteworthy sign of official recognition, and bodes well for your ongoing efforts to raise the public status of the Faith in the United Kingdom.
Department of the Secretariat
Changes to Auxiliary Board membership
The Continental Board of Counsellors in Europe announces changes to the membership of the Auxiliary Board for Protection in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mr Ardawan Lalui is released from service as he and his family take up their pioneering post in the Czech Republic. Mrs Ann O'Sullivan has been appointed to the post which will run until the Day of the Covenant, 26th November 2001.
The Continental Board of Counsellors wishes to express its deep gratitude to Ardawan for his sacrificial services rendered to the Cause.