National Bahá’í School Committees

MARIAN STEFFES Bahá'í School (WISCONSIN)
Deborah McCarty, Corr. Secty
325 E. Timberline Drive
Appleton WI 54913

Phone: 920-739-1335
E-mail: Wisconsin@nbs.usbnc.org
Web Site: http://www.wisconsin.nbs.usbnc.org/

Marian Steffes Bahá’í Summer School 2008

Thurs. July 17- Sun. July 20

Location: Camp Byron, W6545 Hwy F, Brownsville, WI 53006
(1 hr. north of Milwaukee)

View the site at www.wisconsinumc.org/BYRONCENTERBrownsville

Theme: Vibrant Communities: Learning in Action

Special Guests: Alessandro Guia of the Central States Regional Training Institute and Valerie Dobbs, member of the Auxiliary Board

Special Offer for Youth: Youth are at the Forefront! We would like to honor youth efforts by offering them a special package this year. Any youth who pre-registers will not only receive half off their registration fees, but also receive a welcome bag.  This year, special attention, nurturing and inspiration for connecting to other youth worldwide in their teaching efforts will be at the forefront of our classes. A coffee house will set the stage for a nightly discussion group.

Registrar: John McCarty
Email: Wisconsin-reg@nbs.usbnc.org


INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION

Marian Steffes Bahá’í Summer School 2007

Thurs. July 12- Sun. July 15

New Web Site: http://www.wisconsin.nbs.usbnc.org/

Location: Byron Center, Brownsville, WI
(1 hour north of Milwaukee)

Theme: One Common Faith

Brochure: [ PDF ]

Presenters:

  • Valerie Dobbs, Auxiliary Board Member on One Common Faith
  • Geza Farkas on Letter to the World’s Religious Leaders
  • Dr. Gordon Naylor, founder Nancy Campbell Institute and member NSA of Canada, on “Bahá'í Education and Family Life”

Accommodations: Main lodge, separate dormitory for Youth or on-site camping

Note: Scholarship Fund has been established

Registrar: Nancy Mirr
934A Otter Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 920-579-0239
E-mail: nmirr@sbcglobal.net

 


INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Wisconsin Marion Steffes Bahá’í School

July 13-16 (Thurs. to Sun.)

Location: Byron Center, Brownsville, WI

Online brochure: http://www.geocities.com/deborah.mccarty@sbcglobal.net

Special Guest: Kevin Locke, Auxiliary Board Member on “Arise for the Triumph of Our Cause!” — the new Five Year Plan

Additional classes on Tablets of the Divine Plan, The Advent of Divine Justice and recent letters from the Universal House of Justice

Fees:
Adults $195
Youth (12-17): $ 160
Children (6-11): $100
Under five: $30

Registrar: Nancy Meyer
352 Evans Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 920-231-3052
E-mail: nanc4@milwpc.com


Wisconsin Adult Weekend Retreat

Feb. 10-12, 2006 (Fri. to Sun.)

Location: Green Lake Conference Center

Theme: Our Relationship to the Natural World

Instructors and topics:

  • Nancy Hannen: writings, video and discussion about Bahá’í naturalist, Richard St. Barbe Baker
  • Michael Paik: photo essay/discussion on nature and Bahá’í teachings
  • Don Quintenz: relating Bahá’í writings to our relationship with the natural world; plus nature walk
  • Teri Rahn: Bahá’í social and economic development project at a nature reserve in Costa Rica
  • Michael Paik: Christianity and the Bahá’í Faith
  • Larry Skrenes: Huququ’lláh, emphasizing its importance in the equitable distribution of natural resources in the New World Order
 

Photos from the Retreat

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Registration table for the Wisconsin’s Adult Weekend Retreat
 
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Participants take a nature walk as a part of their class


Marion Steffes Summer School

July 14-17, 2005 (Thurs. to Sun.)

Location: Byron Center in Brownsville, WI (One hour North of Milwaukee)

Theme: A System the Like of Which Mortal Eyes Have Never Witnessed

Fees:
Adults             $190
Youth             $155
Children 6-11   $ 95
Children 0-5     $ 25

Camping options also available!

Pre-Registration deadline July 5 or when rooms are full, which usually occurs before July.

$20 deposit per person reserves your spot.


Wisconsin Adult Weekend Retreat at Green Lake Conference Center

January 28, 29 & 30, 2005

Registration begins 4:00pm Friday; School ends after lunch on Sunday

Location:
Green Lake Baptist Conference Center
W2511 Highway 23
Green Lake, WI 54941

Accommodations and Meeting room with be in Roger Williams Inn.
This historic hotel, built in 1930, has 71 lakefront rooms which accommodate 1 to 3 people. There is a lounge with TV/VCR, microwave and complimentary coffee on the lower level. Rooms will be $83/night; Meals $51.50/person

Speaker: Dr. Littlebrave Beaston on “The Life of the Guardian”
The focus will be on Shoghi Effendi’s life, his sacrifice, service to the Faith, struggles, challenges, and how he remains centrally relevant as an example to Bahá’ís today. The purpose of this topic is to deepen our connection with Shoghi Effendi so we’ll be inspired and motivated to continue studying his writings and be faithful to the Administrative Order he strived to create and build.


Wisconsin Adult Winter Weekend Retreat

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2004 (Fri.-Sun.)

Location: Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI

Theme: Islam and The Bahá’í Faith

A weekend of fellowship and learning with time for relaxing with friends
Cross Country Skiing, Hiking
Choice of Private or Shared Rooms - Housing costs depends on # of people sharing a room

Weekend Meal Package: $50 per person Adv.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 15, 2004; School fee: $20 per person

Note: No child care available


Marian Steffes Bahá’í Summer School

July 14-18, 2003 (Mon. - Fri.)

Location: Byron Center in Brownsville, WI (One hour North of Milwaukee)

Theme: Lighting the Way — Building the Kingdom of God on Earth

Registration: 8 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Pre-registration is required for all guests Adult, Youth and Children’s classes; Evening activities

Recreation: swimming and volleyball


July 15-19, 2002 (Mon. - Fri.)

Marian Steffes Bahá’í Summer School

Location: Byron Center in Brownsville, WI (One hour N. of Milwaukee)

Theme: Lighting the Way — Building the Kingdom of God on Earth

Registration: 8 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pre-registration is required for all guests Adult, Youth and Children’s classes

Evening activities

Recreation: swimming and volleyball