the entire planet would be Baha’i in only 10 years!

Another question often raised concerns the ‘methods’ of teaching that are advocated by the National Spiritual Assembly.

The answer to that question, simply, is that all forms of teaching are acceptable, so long as the dignity and principles of the Faith are upheld.

“Teaching by example,” “fireside teaching,” “door-to-door teaching,” “mass teaching,” “public proclamation,” “indirect teaching,” “direct teaching” —though we describe it in many ways, it is all teaching. In fact, the terms are quite irrelevant.

It isn’t important what we call it, or what “method” we choose; what is important is that we do it, and do it continually.

Each Baha'i must assess his or her own abilities, and then arise wholeheartedly to support the teaching work, locally and nationally.

If the Baha'is in this country today were to fulfill the duty given to us by ‘Abdu'l-Baha (to bring one soul into the Faith each year), in only 10 years the Faith would expand in such a manner that the entire planet would be Baha’i in only 10 years!

“There are innumerable ways of teaching the Cause. You can choose the one that suits best your nature and capacity.”

-Shoghi Effendi

The American Bahá’í, April, 1981