199. Formation of New and Lapsed Assemblies throughout the year

199

Formation of New and Lapsed Assemblies

throughout the year

20 November 1977

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

Dear Bahá’í Friends,

199.1 The Universal House of Justice has decided that during the last year of the Five Year Plan, i.e., from 21 April 1978 until 20 April 1979 inclusive, Local Spiritual Assemblies being established for the first time, as well as lapsed Assemblies which achieve adequate strength to regain their Assembly status, may be formed at any time during that year. This means that Local Assemblies formed at Riḍván 1979 will not be counted towards the fulfillment of the goals of the Five Year Plan.

199.2 It is the hope of the Universal House of Justice that this information will enable you to plan your teaching activities intelligently and realistically over the period of time separating us from the end of the Plan, and to intensify your efforts in order to achieve maximum results.

199.3 The Universal House of Justice will offer prayers at the Holy Shrines that the process of forming firmly grounded Local Spiritual Assemblies, which is one of the vital goals of the Five Year Plan, will be pursued with outstanding success through the dedicated efforts of the friends in every land.

With loving Bahá’í greetings,

Department of the Secretariat