Medford, Massachusetts

Baha'i community near Medford

Baha'is live in Medford. The regular gatherings they take part in meet with the wider Baha'i community of Cambridge, about ten minutes away. Prayer gatherings, children's classes, a junior youth program, and discussion groups run weekly.

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The Baha'i community in Medford is part of a network of sister communities across Greater Boston.

Medford residents primarily join activities in nearby Cambridge and Boston.

About the Baha'i Faith

The Baha'i Faith is the youngest of the world's independent religions. It teaches that there is one God, that the great religions are chapters in one unfolding story, and that humanity is one family learning to live as one.

Baha'is have no clergy. Local communities are led by a council elected each year by secret ballot, with no campaigning. There are around eight million Baha'is in nearly every country on earth.

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Programs nearby

Programs for every age, hosted in Cambridge and Boston

There are Baha'is who live in Medford. The regular gatherings they attend happen with the wider Baha'i community in Cambridge and Boston. Prayer gatherings, character classes for kids, a junior youth program, discussion groups, and study circles all run weekly, hosted by community members in their homes. There is no cost to attend, and everyone is welcome.

All ages · Runs in Cambridge and Boston

Prayer gatherings

Informal gatherings in Cambridge and Boston where people meet to pray and meditate on sacred texts drawn from many traditions. Silence between readings. A chance to slow down and sit with something bigger in the loving company of others.

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Ages 12 to 15 · Runs in Cambridge and Boston

Youth group for teens

A weekly youth program in Cambridge and Boston that serves as an after-school alternative, building character and channeling teens toward service in their neighborhoods. A counterweight to the forces pulling young people down, helping them see themselves as protagonists in their own communities. Parents are welcome to visit.

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Adults · Runs in Cambridge and Boston

Discussion groups

A spiritual discussion group in Cambridge and Boston for adults who are still working out what they believe. Small groups meet to talk through life's biggest questions. Who we are, why we're here, what kind of world we want to build, and what the Baha'i writings have to say about it.

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Ages 0 to 11 · Runs in Cambridge and Boston

Character classes for kids

Weekly classes in Cambridge and Boston for children built around stories, songs, art, and games. Kindness, honesty, and caring for others, taught in a way kids can practice with the people around them.

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Youth and adults · Runs in Cambridge and Boston

Study circles

A structured path for developing spiritual capacities and learning to contribute to the life of your neighborhood. Small groups meet in Cambridge and Boston to study the Baha'i writings together, then put what they learn into action.

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