As we have shared previously, Green Acre’s vision and mission are evolving. Our primary goal is to align Green Acre’s resources—activities, accommodations, and people—to the requirements of the current series of global Bahá’í plans. We are focused on how to contribute to the advancement of the Piscataqua Cluster and the Northeast region by supporting the efforts of their institutions, notably the Regional Bahá’í Council and Regional Training Institute. As part of the National Spiritual Assembly’s Office of Education and Schools, Green Acre also prioritizes programs sponsored by the NSA.
This summer, as with last year, Green Acre’s priority will be to host institute training courses, NSA-sponsored programs—in particular the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity—and offerings that explore the issues of the day through discourse and the arts. We will also host two family programs this year: Summer School 2023 and Human Family Homecoming.
We look forward to sharing more specific programming details in the weeks ahead and truly cannot wait to see you here, once again, in this place where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá reminded us “to laugh, smile, and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you.”
A partial listing of Summer 2023 programs
The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP) | Year 1
June 25th – July 5th
Summer School 2023 | Raising The Vanguard
NOTE: This program has reached capacity and registration is closed.
July 19th – 24th — A family program with a focus on junior youth, youth and their adult supports… see detailed program description.
The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP) | Years 1–4
August 3rd – 13th
Human Family Homecoming
August 17th – 21st — Nurturing strong families and vibrant community life through the interweave of sacred study and the arts… see detailed program description.
Regional Institutional Meeting
August 23rd – 29th