National Bahá’í School Committees

TENNESSEE

Contact: Brian Holley, secretary
44 Wildwood Ln, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-256-1369
E-mail: Tennessee@nbs.usbnc.org
Website: http://www.tnbahaischool.com

Tennessee Bahá’í Summer School

Fri. Aug. 29 – Mon. Sept. 1 (Labor Day weekend)

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Location: Dubose Conference Center Monteagle, Tennessee. See Dubose’s website: http://www.duboseconf.org

Special Guests and Presenters: Auxiliary Board Members Maxcia Lizarraga, Mike O'Neal, and Cap Cornwell
Plus Jack MCants, Darren Hiebert and Ajit Giani

Musical Guests: Adriane Ewing-Roush, Emily Price, Rachel Price and Tom Price in concert + Salsa & meringue dance/music party with lessons! Bonfire and open “jam” session!

Recreation: Camping, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking.

Fees:
Registration: $20/person (max. $80 for family) before Aug.20; $25 on-site
Meals: Adults/youth $75; Children age 3-12 $60 (under 3 are free)
Housing: Dubose Conference Center offers four choices, ranging from deluxe, motel-style rooms to tent camping. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. Off-campus motels are also nearby.

Registrar: Brian Holley
E-mail: tennessee-reg@nbs.usbnc.org


INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION

Tennessee Bahá’í School 2007

Fri. Aug. 31 – Mon. Sept. 3 (Labor Day weekend)

Location: Dubose Conference Center Monteagle, Tennessee. See Dubose’s website: http://www.duboseconf.org

Recreation Facilities: Camping, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking.

Theme: One Common Faith
Special Guests and Classes:

  • Michael Sours on One Common Faith and “Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue”
  • Richard Thomas and Gwen Etter-Lewis, authors of Lights of the Spirit: Historical Portraits of Black Baha'is in North America: 1898-2000;
  • Cap Cornwell and Maxcia Lizarraga, Auxiliary Board Members
  • Dr. Parviz Izadi on Islam
  • Gordon Naylor, founder Nancy Campbell Institute and member NSA of Canada, on “Family Life”
  • Darren Hiebert on Hinduism and Buddhism
  • Special introductory classes for seekers

Youth Program on “Equality of Women and Men” with Aniela and Nick Costello

Evening programs and Musical Guests: Friday night jam band/open mike with poetry, rap and music hosted by Devon Gundry and Andy Grammar; musical director Carla Brathwaite

Recreation and Facilities: Hotel-like rooms, dorms, and camping options, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking.

Scholarships: 50% off for first-time attendees who are minorities (non-white and non-Persian) – will be given to first 20 applicants – see our website or contact the Registrar.

Registrar: Brian Holley
E-mail: reg@tnbahaischool.com


INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Tennessee Bahá’í Institute

Sept. 1-4, 2006 (Labor Day weekend — Fri. to Mon.)

Location: Dubose Conference Center Monteagle, Tennessee. See Dubose’s website: http://www.duboseconf.org

Recreation Facilities: Camping, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking.

Special Guests and Classes: Retired member of the Universal House of Justice Mr. Fatheazam and Mrs. Fatheazam. Also Jack Guillebeaux, Regional Council of the Southern States, on “Implementing the Five Year Plan”, Fafar Guillebeaux and Carol Black.

“Becoming an “A” Cluster” by the Knoxville Cluster.

Youth program with Chase and Jennifer Block.

Recreation Facilities: Camping, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking, horseshoes. Chess competition, Coffee House, Saturday night bonfire!

New Registrar: Brian Holley
44 Wildwood Lane Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 256-577-3335
E-mail: brian.holley@gmail.com

 


Tennessee Bahá’í Institute

Sept. 2- 5, 2005 (Fri. to Mon. - Labor Day weekend)

Theme: “A System the Like of Which Mortal Eyes Have Never Witnessed”, with focus on institutions and the Administrative Order

Special Guest: Mr. Douglas Martin, retired member of the Universal House of Justice

Click here to download brochure (PDF)

Active, family atmosphere of learning and Bahá’í fellowship. Small, rural campus creates feeling of community and inspires reflection and relaxation. Morning sessions with special guests, afternoon workshops, evening musical and talent programs with excellent and well-known Bahá’í musicians. Morning devotions, spontaneous youth devotions. Informal gatherings.

Recreation Facilities: Camping, swimming pool, open space, nearby hiking. See Dubose Conference Center

Website at http://www.duboseconf.org

Dorm-style rooms, limited motel rooms, group cabins (men’s/women’s with 12-15 beds each) camping, off-site motels within 5 minutes. (See website for details on costs.) On-site dining room with home-style breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets. Off-site restaurants within 5 minutes

Children’s classrooms and nursery in main dorm, first floor. Pre youth in small chapel. Youth in large room in main meeting hall. Adult classrooms in chapel and adjoining rooms

Advance Registration Deadline: Pre-registration received by August 15th, Regular registration received by Sept. 2

Registrar: Jen Hampton
1822 Bay Pointe Dr., HixsonTN 37343
Phone: 423-314-1069
E-mail: jhampton@applemachine.com


Tennessee Bahá’í Institute

Sept. 3-6, 2004 (Fri.-Mon, Labor Day Weekend)

Theme: “Bahá’u’lláh’s Vision: Unity in Diversity”

Featured Speakers:

  • Robert Henderson---(We regret to report that Dr. Robert Henderson is unable to be a speaker at Tennessee Baha'i Institute this session)
  • Jack McCants
  • Nadir Saiedi
  • Farah Rosenberg

The Dubose Conference Center (http://www.duboseconf.org/)
Monteagle, TN

Located: One hour’s drive from Chattanooga and less than two hours from Nashville on Interstate 24.


Tennessee Bahá’í Summer School

Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2003 (Fri. - Mon.)

The Dubose Conference Center (http://www.duboseconf.org/)
Monteagle, TN

A brochure for the school—giving you all the details—is available here in three parts (Cover—PDF) (Details—PDF) (Fees—PDF)