SERVING God in another country for three years is something John Hiona says is unforgettable.
Mr Hiona, who recently returned from Haifa in Israel, the world centre of the Baha’i Faith, shared his experience last Friday in Honiara.
“My experience in Haifa was very unique in everything because I even visited sites where Jesus Christ performed his miracles,” he said.
Mr Hiona described Haifa as the Baha’i world centre where thousands of Baha’i faith followers go and visit each year.
He said Haifa is the place where the remains of the co-founders of Baha’i were kept and it is a place to remind those who serve at the world centre that it’s special and is for everyone.
“The principles of Baha’i faith are unique regardless of where you come from or who you are,” he said.
Mr Hiona said Haifa world centre is a place of holiness and serving there is important because it is a historical place for all Baha’i Faith people.
He said he was one of 12 Baha’is who served in Haifa at different times in previous years.
Mr Hiona served in Haifa since 2007 and then returned to Honiara early this year after spending a few months in Vanuatu.
He is now at the Baha’i Faith in Honiara and is encourage youths and other interested people to apply to serve at Haifa.
Currently a young girl from Malaita, who left towards the end of last year, is serving at Haifa.
By GINA MAKA’A
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