20 October 1989
To all National Spiritual Assemblies in Europe
Announce appointment first European Bahá’í Youth council with following members: Onno Frank van Bekkum, Morten Bergsmo, Nadi Hofmann, Alessandra Lanfranconi, John McGill, Bahiyyih Tahzib, Robert Weinberg.
Duties Council will include coordination those activities European Bahá’í Youth having continental impact; assistance and advice to Continental Board of Counselors, National Spiritual Assemblies and National Bahá’í Youth Committees on matters related to Bahá’í youth activities; representation of European Bahá’í youth on continental basis with non-Bahá’í youth groups and other agencies.
First full meeting Council scheduled for weekend 4 to 6 November 1989 in London.
Hail this new development Bahá’í youth work, eagerly anticipate great enhancement potential for promotion Faith throughout continent. Praying
Holy Shrines outpouring divine bounties confirm initial
steps assumption
highly meritorious tasks.
The Universal House of Justice
(Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1986-2001)
