Mar 02 2024 57 mins
- Unexpected trip: The speaker reflects on an unexpected trip where they had the chance to meet an inspiring group of people dedicated to teaching and spreading the Bahá’í Faith in Canada.
- Purpose of the meeting: The meeting aimed at sharing experiences from Columbia and other parts of South America to provide a context for discussing teaching work in Canada.
- Entry by troops concept: Reflecting on the challenges and lessons learned from experiences related to mass conversion and expansion, emphasizing the need for growth that continues sustainably.
- Deepening new Bahá’ís: Focusing on the necessity of nurturing and deepening the understanding of new Bahá’ís, beyond initial acceptance, to ensure long-term spiritual growth.
- Organizational challenges: Exploring how organizational structures in places like Columbia faced limitations when dealing with rapid growth and the need for adaptability in teaching methods.
- Change in teaching content: Emphasizing the importance of delivering a more spiritual and profound message to new followers of the Bahá’í Faith, beyond just principles and intellectual descriptions.
- Concept of community: Evaluating the role and perception of Bahá’í communities, emphasizing the need for communities to be actively engaged in the spiritual conquest rather than insular self-satisfaction.
- Spiritual growth and service: Highlighting the significance of spiritual growth through service, understanding that growth varies among individuals and communities.
- Importance of faith and detachment: Encouraging a deeper understanding of faith and detachment in the context of advancing the Bahá’í teachings and trusting the processes of change and growth.
- Reevaluation of teaching methods: Advocating for a shift in teaching methods, focusing on organizing teams for expansion and consolidation, setting spiritual goals, and emphasizing the transformative power of the creative word.
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