Patterns of Activity - Yearly

Teaching one soul every year

Teach at least one soul each year

"In this day every believer must concentrate his thoughts on teaching the Faith... O loved ones of God! Each one of the friends must teach at least one soul each year. This is everlasting glory. This is eternal grace."

('Abdu'l-Bahá, from a Tablet- translated from the Persian, Guidelines for Teaching, no. 1927)

Choose one person each year and try to establish ties of friendship with him to remove fears and gradually teach

"The friends of God should weave bonds of fellowship with others and show absolute love and affection towards them. These links have a deep influence on people and they will listen. When the friends sense receptivity to the Word of God, they should deliver the Message with wisdom. They must first try and remove any apprehensions in the people they teach. In fact, every one of the believers should choose one person every year and try to establish ties of friendship with him, so that all his fear would disappear. Only then, and gradually, must he teach that person. This is the best method."

('Abdu'l-Bahá, from a Tablet- translated from the Persian, Guidelines for Teaching, no. 1924)