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Counsellors meet to discuss plans
HAIFA, Israel, 28 December 2005 (BWNS) -- Pictured at the Baha'i World
Centre on 27 December 2005 are members of the Continental Boards of
Counsellors together with members of the Universal House of Justice, the
International Teaching Centre, and, at front, centre, the Hand of the
Cause of God Dr Ali-Muhammad Varqa.

The Continental Boards of Counsellors, an institution charged with
promoting the propagation and protection of the Baha'i Faith, meet in
Haifa every five years to discuss development plans for the worldwide
Baha'i community.

There are 81 Counsellors worldwide. The conference (December 27 - 31)
will be followed by five days of meetings of the individual boards from
the various continents.