Mission

The Bahá’í Center Assistance Corp. (BCA) is a nonprofit organization established by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States to support the growth and development of the Faith by providing a systematic program of education, training and technical assistance, and financial assistance to communities whose goal is to lease or purchase and maintain Bahá’í Center Properties.

Guidance from the National Spiritual Assembly

The letter of November 28, 2007 from the National Spiritual Assembly gives new guidance on the role of Bahá’í Centers in light of the Five Year Plan. Download letter

The National Spiritual Assembly's letter dated October 23, 2007 provides guidance about centralized and neighborhood children's classes and junior youth training. Download letter

New Materials

"Lessons Learned" is a series of case studies that present experiences of local communities. List of Lessons Learned

Other recently added materials are:
• The 2018 Edition of the Manual Download
• Emergency Operations Planning Manual for Local Spiritual Assemblies Download
• Rental of a Bahá’í Facility Download
• 101 Uses of Bahá’í Centers (To Advance the Five Year Plan) Download
• Frequently Asked Questions Download

Still have questions?

Use the Question outline on the Contact Us page. BCA will answer as soon as possible. If the question requires a complex answer, please consider the Consultation with BCA section below.

Consultation with BCA

If your Local Spiritual Assembly or Registered Group would like to consult with BCA about your community's issues with a proposed or existing local Bah�� Center, contact BCA using one of the methods on the "Contact Us" page. BCA will respond with the requirements for a written request from the Assembly or Group to begin the consultation process.