Welcome to the website of the Regional Baha'i Council of the Prairie States, serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
The Universal House of Justice has explained that "at this time Regional Councils are responsible largely for overseeing the execution of the global Plan in the territories under their jurisdiction, in collaboration with the Counsellors and their deputies." They do this "by ensuring the steady advance of the two essential movements: the steady flow of believers through the sequence of courses offered by training institutes and the advancement of geographic clusters along a continuum of development."
Cluster maps
Regional communications related to the Plan
Q. How do I contribute to the Regional Fund (or youth institute camp, regional conference, etc.)?
A. Contributions can be directed to the Regional Fund through the Online Contribution System, using your Baha'í online services account, or contact the Council Treasurer at treasurer@rbcps.bahai.us.
Q. Who should I contact about getting a background check to working with minors?
A. The regional clearance officer assists with the process and can be reached at clearance@rbcps.bahai.us
Q. How do I pay for/order Ruhi books?
A. Training institute materials in published version - both Ruhi books and junior youth texts - can be purchased at the Baha'i Bookstore. Ruhi Books 1-7 are availalbe for personal use, in electronic form, at Ruhi.org. Agencies and institutions can request material in development (pre-publication) from Palabra Publications.
"The very fact that each set of circumstances presents its own challenges is enabling every community not simply to benefit from what is being learned in the rest of the Bahá’í world but also to add to that body of knowledge." ~ The Universal House of Justice, Ridván 2014
Organizing an Initial Family Camp at the Local Level: Ames, IA - September 2024
Starting a devotional gathering in one's apartment: Kansas City, MO - May 2024
Scale and intensity through social circles of young parents: Ames, IA - April 2023
Removing obstacles with families to youth engagement: Kansas City, MO -April 2018
Team Functioning for Youth Outreach: Des Moines, IA - April 2018
Council Secretary - secretary@rbcps.bahai.us
Council Treasurer - treasurer@rbcps.bahai.us
Regional Training Institute Board - rti@rbcps.bahai.us
Regional clearance officer - clearance@rbcps.bahai.us
Regional statistics officer - stats@rbcps.bahai.us
Regional Council - P.O. Box 4656, Sioux City, IA, 51101