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Overview of Assembly Development Workshops

Assembly development module workshops are useful resources for Local Spiritual Assemblies that are seeking assistance with their development. Each of these practical workshops has participants explore the Bahá’í Writings on the topic and use discussions and other participatory activities to assist in the application of what has been learned to the person’s life. There are training workshops suited to Assemblies, communities, and individuals at different stages of development and with a wide range of needs.

While most of the workshops are designed to last about three hours for the core elements, they can be lengthened or shortened to suit the needs of participants. Optional extension segments are included for each workshop and are highly recommended. When facilitated with a group of 5-9 participants from the same Assembly, the workshops should require the amount of time listed in the descriptions below. A larger or more diverse group will require extra time for group discussion and reporting back.

If your community is interested in participating in one or more module workshops, you have the option to make use of the services of an Assembly Development Representative to facilitate the workshop, or you may select any skilled trainer and purchase a Facilitation Guide that contains clear instructions on presenting the workshop.

If you choose to use an Assembly Development Representative, you can look up the name and contact information for the representative(s) in your area (available on the administrative web site www.usnbc.org) and contact them directly. If there is no representative listed for your area, or you have general questions, you may contact the Office of Assembly Development at (847)-733-3490, or by email: oad@usbnc.org. If you are making use of your own facilitator, you should purchase the Facilitation Guides.

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