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Current Newsletter – Table of Contents

#101 – 2026 Newsletter (Third Quarter)

Secretary of Religion Column (2026 Third Quarter)

Minister News & Notes (2026 Third Quarter)

The Guru as our Sustainer

The Guru Carries Me

Gobind: The Sustainer

Beauty and Order in the Guru’s Court

In Memoriam – SS Sangeet Kaur Khalsa

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The Whole World in Your Hands »
Ministry News and Notes (Fall 2016)

Ministry News and Notes (Fall 2016)

Summer Solstice Minister Vows 

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Congratulations and blessings to SS DukhNiwaran Kaur Khalsa of Chicago, IL, and SS Ram Krishan Singh Khalsa of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both individuals took their Sikh Dharma Minister vows at the 2016 Summer Solstice Sadhana in New Mexico on June 25, 2016.

The vows were administered by SS Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Assistant Secretary of Religion. The vows were translated into Spanish by SS Sham Kaur Khalsa of La Paz, Bolivia. May God and Guru guide their service on this path as Ministers of the Divine. Wahe Guru!

Annual Minister Credential Renewal

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The Office of the Secretary of Religion announces our NEW! online Minister Renewal System to facilitate annual Minister credential renewals through a secure online portal.

You can review and update your Minister record, submit your renewal letters and exams, and securely pay your annual Minister fees. You can also submit your renewal documents by mail or email. For assistance with your 2016 Minister Renewal or for questions, contact Executive Assistant SS Sarb Nam Kaur Khalsa at [email protected].

Courses & Activities

 

Journey Into the Heart of Sikh Dharma

Beginning September 26, 2016
Registration Now Open

heart energyIn this small group telecourse, you will be guided by the facilitators, SS Mata Mandir Kaur and Sat Kaur (Canada), and joined by expert teachers in many areas of the sacred Sikh path. Course is for those who are new to the Dharma and may even be of a different faith, as well as those with a longer term relationship with the Dharma, and those who are Sikh Dharma Ministers or considering serving as Sikh Ministers. This course also enriches the practice and understanding of Kundalini Yoga.

Deepen your experience and understanding of Sikh Dharma on this journey of transformation and inspiration.  To register: Journey Into the Heart of Sikh Dharma


Japji for thenanak Aquarian Age

September 30 – October 2, 2016
Espanola, New Mexico

Written in the 15th Century, Guru Nanak’a Japji Sahib, or Song of the Soul, was revolutionary during his time. Today, as we enter the Aquarian Age, these teachings are powerfully relevant. Sikh Dharma International is excited to present this amazing three-day in-person course about Guru Nanak’s Japji. For more information: Japji Course.


raj khalsaRaj Khalsa Yatra – A Spiritual Journey to India

December 29, 2016 – January 8, 2017

Sikh Dharma International invites you to join your Dharmic family on a spiritual journey to nurture your spirit and expand your radiance. For more information: Raj Khalsa Yatra. 

 

 


 

« Secretary of Religion Column (Fall 2016)
The Whole World in Your Hands »
Ministry News and Notes (Fall 2016)

Ministry News and Notes (Fall 2016)

Summer Solstice Minister Vows 

vows3
Congratulations and blessings to SS DukhNiwaran Kaur Khalsa of Chicago, IL, and SS Ram Krishan Singh Khalsa of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both individuals took their Sikh Dharma Minister vows at the 2016 Summer Solstice Sadhana in New Mexico on June 25, 2016.

The vows were administered by SS Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Assistant Secretary of Religion. The vows were translated into Spanish by SS Sham Kaur Khalsa of La Paz, Bolivia. May God and Guru guide their service on this path as Ministers of the Divine. Wahe Guru!

Annual Minister Credential Renewal

JHSDlogo
The Office of the Secretary of Religion announces our NEW! online Minister Renewal System to facilitate annual Minister credential renewals through a secure online portal.

You can review and update your Minister record, submit your renewal letters and exams, and securely pay your annual Minister fees. You can also submit your renewal documents by mail or email. For assistance with your 2016 Minister Renewal or for questions, contact Executive Assistant SS Sarb Nam Kaur Khalsa at [email protected].

Courses & Activities

 

Journey Into the Heart of Sikh Dharma

Beginning September 26, 2016
Registration Now Open

heart energyIn this small group telecourse, you will be guided by the facilitators, SS Mata Mandir Kaur and Sat Kaur (Canada), and joined by expert teachers in many areas of the sacred Sikh path. Course is for those who are new to the Dharma and may even be of a different faith, as well as those with a longer term relationship with the Dharma, and those who are Sikh Dharma Ministers or considering serving as Sikh Ministers. This course also enriches the practice and understanding of Kundalini Yoga.

Deepen your experience and understanding of Sikh Dharma on this journey of transformation and inspiration.  To register: Journey Into the Heart of Sikh Dharma


Japji for thenanak Aquarian Age

September 30 – October 2, 2016
Espanola, New Mexico

Written in the 15th Century, Guru Nanak’a Japji Sahib, or Song of the Soul, was revolutionary during his time. Today, as we enter the Aquarian Age, these teachings are powerfully relevant. Sikh Dharma International is excited to present this amazing three-day in-person course about Guru Nanak’s Japji. For more information: Japji Course.


raj khalsaRaj Khalsa Yatra – A Spiritual Journey to India

December 29, 2016 – January 8, 2017

Sikh Dharma International invites you to join your Dharmic family on a spiritual journey to nurture your spirit and expand your radiance. For more information: Raj Khalsa Yatra. 

 

 


 

Current Newsletter

#101 – 2026 Newsletter (Third Quarter)

Secretary of Religion Column (2026 Third Quarter)

Minister News & Notes (2026 Third Quarter)

The Guru as our Sustainer

The Guru Carries Me

Gobind: The Sustainer

Beauty and Order in the Guru’s Court

In Memoriam – SS Sangeet Kaur Khalsa

Previous Issues


Ministry Newsletter Team

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