Everyone is invited to join this learning-in-action and practical exploration of spiritual concepts in an online and group meeting course. It is designed to deepen connections and build families and communities through friendship, humor, laughter, fun, joy, hospitality, and appreciating the oneness of humanity.
We encourage all sorts of groups to form and register (as individuals), such as: Friends who want to deepen their connection; Neighbors; Community service collaborators; Parents and children; Couples; Coworkers; and more!
Groups can be in-person locally or members who join via internet connections. Is there a friend you've lost touch with? Is there a neighborhood or community member you want to get to know better? Do you want humor and laughter as a regular part of your life? Do you want to build your hospitality skills? Come join us!
(Note: The courses on this platform are individual initiatives and are not sponsored by or affiliated with any religious entity.)
Please Introduce Yourself!
Course Orientation
FREE PREVIEWCourse Schedule/Group Meetings
FREE PREVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
Change Notes for the Course
Unit 1: Enjoy Building Unity!
Unit 2: Make and Keep Friends!
FREE PREVIEWUnit 2 Activity: Explore How Well You Know One Another
Laugh Your Way to Unity!
Please share your thoughts and experiences; Anything we can assist with?
Have a Fun Time!
We want to welcome everyone to this course who wishes to participate. This course invites you to commit time, effort, and money. We hope you can afford the cost of the course, as that helps cover the cost of the course platform and sometimes a small amount to the facilitator for their service. However, we do not want financial difficulties to prevent registration. If you, your family, or a group you form cannot afford part or all of the fee, there are coupon codes available for financial aid. Please contact Susanne Alexander, course administrator, at [email protected] with specifics of how much you can afford/discount you need. We are happy to help and look forward to welcoming you to this fun course!
Course Schedule:
Each group that forms and its members register will set its own schedule. Usual format: Learners will study the content of each Unit on their own, with a group discussion happening on an agreed schedule.
When You Register: Please make a note of your group members and plans in the Notes section of the registration form.
Note: Time Zone conversions can be done using one of these tools:
Each Unit includes music, general information, quotations, videos, activities, and reflection questions! Quotations are from many sources, and there are examples below.
“Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you. Gather ye together….” Bahá’u’lláh
“Humor is about shared experiences and a feeling of belonging. It improves our mood through social connections. And when we feel less alone, we feel stronger.” Rev. Susan Sparks
“Play adds the element of enjoyment to our activities by pulling us toward being present in the moment. It may include a degree of spontaneity, creativity, humor, excitement, challenge, or silliness. A playful heart brings a measure of lightness, even in moments filled with seriousness.” Dr. Robert S. Paul
"Hospitality in the home is a most important way of learning about the outside world. People bring into the home other customs, opinions and ways of doing things, and children as well as adults widen their horizons in increased understanding of the world of human beings.” Agnes Ghaznavi
“…[F]oster friendships founded on cooperation and reciprocity. … [F]orm those bonds of true friendship that befit companions on a spiritual journey. … looking to ever extend the circle of friendship more widely.” Universal House of Justice
