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Tag: "Plans"

tag name Plans type: Plans; Terminology
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related tags Guidance
referring tags - Teaching Plans; Framework for action; Plan of God, Minor; Charters of the Bahá'í Faith; God, Plan of; Planning; Vision
notes

"Organized campaigns, local, national or international in their scope, in which Bahá'ís are encouraged to take the Bahá'í message to particular countries, territories or peoples, to translate the Bahá'í literature into various languages, and to develop certain aspects of Bahá'í community life. All such teaching plans are based on, and are supplementary to, the Divine Plan outlined by `Abdu'l-Bahá in The Tablets of the Divine Plan..."

– from A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (1989)

See also:

Covenant Library Unified Index

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baháʼí_teaching_plans; bahaipedia.org/Divine_Plan

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  1. 2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. — The global Baha’i community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles throug... Articles.
  2. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard... UHJ-letters.
  3. 2021-2022. Nine Year Plan, The: 2022-2031. Universal House of Justice. — 9 letters from November 2021 to January 2022, addressed to the Baha'i world, Continental Counsellors... UHJ-documents.
  4. 2021-12-30. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, ... UHJ-letters.
  5. 2021. Unfoldment of the Divine Plan. Author unknown. — Visual overview of the Baha'i Cycle, the Baha'i Era, the three Ages, the three Epochs, and all of th... Visual.
  6. 2020/2021. Demystifying Shoghi Effendi's Advent of Divine Justice: Condensed Text and Deepening. Hui Bau. — A condensed presentation of the Guardian's call to action to American and Canadian Baha’is to enga... Study.
  7. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings. Video.
  8. 2020-09. Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity. June Manning Thomas. — On the nature and approaches of Baha’i educational programs and community building efforts which s... Articles.
  9. 2020. Demystifying Shoghi Effendi's Advent of Divine Justice: Condensed Deepening. Hui Bau, comp. — A study guide and compilation regarding the Guardian's call to action to American and Canadian Baha'... Compilations-personal.
  10. 2018-08-10. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. — Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Fait... UHJ-letters.
  11. 2018. Power and the Bahá'í community. Moojan Momen. — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the... Articles.
  12. 2014. Bahá'í Era / Gregorian Calendar correlated to Ages, Epochs, and Plans. Anita Graves, comp. — A chart showing the Baha'i Era (years 1-179) and their A.D. equivalent (1844-2023), and their divisi... Chronologies.
  13. 2014. Recollections of Pilgrimage: Nine Days with the Guardian in 1957. Bill Washington. — Lengthy account of 9 days in the Holy Land. Appendixes include list of items in the Archives, storie... Pilgrims.
  14. 2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ... Essays.
  15. 2013. Universal Cycles, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Iscander Micael Tinto, comp. . — Lengthy compilation on the cycles of time and eras in the world of existence, and stages of Baha'i d... Compilations-personal.
  16. 2012. Empowering Words. Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas. — Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Incl... Compilations-personal.
  17. 2011-12-12. Ruhi Institutes and the Five-Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to all National Spiritual Assemblies about the role of the Ruhi Institute, coordination of cl... UHJ-letters.
  18. 2011-09. Five-Year Plan: Three Talks. Tom Price. — Three audio talks: "The Organic Process of the Five Year Plan," "The Twofold Mission of the Five Yea... Audio.
  19. 2011-04-10. Eliminating Racial Prejudice and Activities of the Five Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Letter indicating continuing applicability of the statement of the Guardian on racial prejudice desp... UHJ-letters.
  20. 2011-04. Five Year Plan, The: 2011-2016: Messages of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Two Ridvan messages, one letter to the Counsellors, and two shorter letters. UHJ-documents.
  21. 2010-12-28. Continental Boards of Counsellors, Letter to the Conference of. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  22. 2010-12-28. la Conferencia de los Cuerpos Continentales de Consejeros, A: 28 de diciembre de 2010. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. . UHJ-documents.
  23. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. — A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evol... Audio.
  24. 2010. Measuring Success: An Exploratory Study of United States Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assemblies and the Five Year Plan. Armin J. Jezari. — Applied research project on what degree a typical Local Spiritual Assembly in the United States is a... Articles-unpublished.
  25. 2008-02. Five Year Plan Approaching the Midway Point. Stephen Hall. Audio.
  26. 2007. Prose-Poetry of the Five Year Plan: 2006-2011: Part 2. Ron Price. — This is the 2nd in a series of prose-poetry selections written during the Five Year Plan (2006-2011)... Ron-price.
  27. 2007. Prose-Poetry of the Five Year Plan: 21 April 2006 to 21 April 2007. Ron Price. — Autobiographical musings, unedited, as uploaded by the author. Ron-price.
  28. 2006/2011. Five Year Plan, The: 2006-2011: Messages of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Five Ridvan messages, one message to the Counsellors, and three other letters. Books.
  29. 2006/2007-04. Five Year Plan. Stephen Hall. — Two talks. Audio.
  30. 2006/2007. Shoghi Effendi: Author of Teaching Plans. Alí Nakhjavání. — Detailed history of the Guardian's teaching plans, their goals and methods; observations about dutie... Books.
  31. 2006. Turning Point: Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material 1996-2006. Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre. — A decade of Baha’i guidance outlining strategic plans, learning processes, and institutional devel... Books.
  32. 2004-11-28. Intensive Growth: 2004 letter to all Continental Counsellors. International Teaching Centre. UHJ-letters.
  33. 2004. Core Activities of the Five Year Plan and the Movement of Clusters. Farzam Arbab. Talks.
  34. 2004. Ten Year Crusade, The. Alí Nakhjavání. — How Shoghi Effendi prepared Baha’is for the 10-Year Crusade; 27 objectives he formulated; impedime... Articles.
  35. 2004. Majestic Process, The: Cycles, Eras, Epochs and Stages. John Conkling, comp. — A one page chart developed as a class handout on the "Majestic Process," the Ages and Epochs of the ... Visual.
  36. 2004. Significance of the Four Year Plan, The. Andrew Alexander. — A look at the central documents of the 4 Year Plan (1996-2000) and their relevance to the new centur... Articles.
  37. 2003-08. Did Prophecy Fail? The Lesser Peace and the Year 2000. Jack McLean. — Prior to the 2010s, there was widespread belief in the Baha'i community that the Lesser Peace would ... Articles-unpublished.
  38. 2001-06-03. 2001: Five Year Plan. Peter J. Khan. — Talk given by Dr. Khan about the Five Year Plan at the City Hall in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany (near... Talks.
  39. 2001-04-28. Intensive Growth Programs. Farzam Arbab. — Talk delivered as part of a two-day seminar on the Five Year Plan, sponsored by the Youth Activities... Talks.
  40. 2001-01-29. Institution of the Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. — Detailed discussion of the history and function of the highest level of the "Institution of the Lear... UHJ-documents.
  41. 2001-01-16. Institution of the Counsellors: Message to the Bahá'ís of the World. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  42. 2001-01-09. Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. — On launching the Five-Year Plan. UHJ-documents.
  43. 2001-01-09. Conferencia de los cuerpos continentales de consejeros 09-01-2001, A la. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. . — Spanish translation of "Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Counsellors January 9 2001." UHJ-letters.
  44. 2001. Five Year Plan, 2001-2006. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Includes both HTML and PDF versions. NSA-letters.
  45. 2000. Planning Progress: Lessons from Shoghi Effendi, by June Manning Thomas: Review. Lynn Echevarria-Howe. Reviews.
  46. 2000. Chart of the Eras and Epochs of Bahá'í History. A. Bolhuis. — Diagram of the periods of Baha'i history. Available in English and Russian. Visual.
  47. 1999-11-26. One-Year Plan, 2000: Introductory Letter. Universal House of Justice. — Introduction to the "Twelve-Month Plan." UHJ-documents.
  48. 1999. Memoirs of Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. — Memoirs of the first pioneer to Famagusta (as requested by Shoghi Effendi to pioneer from the City o... Biographies.
  49. 1996-09-29. 1995: Four Year Plan. Peter J. Khan. — Talk organized by the US NSA and the LSA of Washington, DC. Talks.
  50. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
  51. 1996. Epochs of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — On dating and defining the three major evolutionary "Ages" of Baha'i history, and the five "epochs" ... UHJ-letters.
  52. 1995-12-31. Four-Year Plan, 1995-1999: Messages to the Bahá'ís of the World. Universal House of Justice. — Message to the Baha'is of the world. UHJ-documents.
  53. 1995. Bahá'í History in the Formative Age: The World Crusade 1953-1963. Graham Hassall. — The major features of the Baha'i 'World Crusade' 1953-1963; thoughts about the contemporary practice... Articles.
  54. 1991. Verse of Light, the Sadratu'l-Muntahá (Divine Lote Tree), and the Unfoldment of God's Plan, The. Shirley Macias. — Relationship of a key mystical Quranic verse, Súrih 24:35, to Baha'i theology; includes a brief com... Essays.
  55. 1987/1993. Major Themes of the Creative Word: Series of Books for Deepening and Studying. Melanie Smith, Paul Lample. — Five activity books "designed to draw the student into a study of the profound concepts found in the... Books.
  56. 1986. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. . — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  57. 1986. Six-Year Plan, 1986-1992. Universal House of Justice. — Outline of Baha'i goals for 1986-1992, and collection of letters from the House. UHJ-documents.
  58. 1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth. Compilations-NSA.
  59. 1979-04. Ridvan 1979 (Naw-Rúz): Bahá'í Era 136. Universal House of Justice. — Annual message to the Baha'is of the world, on the launching of the Seven Year Plan and elucidation ... UHJ-documents.
  60. 1978-10-11. Guidance about How to Direct the Course of One's Life. Universal House of Justice. — Ways to conform our conduct to the Teachings and the service of the Cause and mankind, including fiv... UHJ-letters.
  61. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i... Audio.
  62. 1976-07. Talk "Arise" at Anchorage Conference. William Sears. — Address to the International Teaching Conference, Anchorage, July 1976. Audio.
  63. 1964. Ridván 1964: Bahá'í Era 121. Universal House of Justice. — Annual message to the Baha'is of the world. UHJ-documents.
  64. 1956. Objectives and Tasks of Ten-Year Spiritual Global Crusade of the Bahá'í World Faith. Shoghi Effendi, Beatrice Ashton, comp. . — Chart of global regions and goals. Maps.
  65. 1956. Map of Goals for the Ten Year World Crusade. Shoghi Effendi. — Shoghi Effendi's map of progress goals for the Ten Year World Crusade, 1953-1963. Maps.
  66. 1946-05. Guardian's Seven Year Plan for the American Bahá'ís: 1946-1953. Shoghi Effendi. — Teaching goals, institutional objectives, financial statistics, and other information from the Guard... Guardian.
  67. 1944-2013. Pioneering Over Four Epochs: An Autobiographical Study: Poetry and essays. Ron Price. — Table of Contents for a memoir of six decades of teaching & international travel, an extensive pers... Biographies.
  68. 1925-12. Plan of Unified Action to Spread the Bahá'í Cause, A: Throughout the United States and Canada January 1 1926 - December 31 1928. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada. — The first of two plans of systematic activity in Baha'i history, followed by "A new plan of unified ... NSA-documents.
 
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