On Baha'i Expansion in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia: "News From the Front"

From jostua comes this humorous recollection of a planning meeting for intensive growth of the Baha'i communities in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia.

27 June 2006 @ 06:46 pm
News from the Front
"Goodeventing, and welcome to another edition of 'News from the Front'. Tonight, we'd like to share with you a most exciting event which took place mere days ago!"

"That's right Frank, and just before we get started, I'd like to apologize on behalf of Frank and all of us here at 'News from the Front'. We seemed to have been experiencing an 1d10t error between the computer chair and the keyboard for the past few months. The problem is fixed now, however, and we're rearing to go!"

"Well said, Tom. Our story begins in the quiet little town of Velika Gorica, just south of Zagreb. A hurricane of spiritual activity descended upon the city, and at its eye was the humble home of ABm Josip."

"Not only spiritual, but international as well, Frank. Being a good central location, Velika Gorica housed a contingent of 15 souls from Slovenia, 8 from Bosnia, and 21 from Croatia. Of these 44 souls, 2 have yet to be born, 5 are from Canada, 3 from the US, and 2 from the UK. Along the way, several other friends dropped by to show their shining faces throughout the weekend."

"Why did this eclectic bunch of people join together, you might ask? Well Tom, the answer is simple...sorta. Under the expert hands of our beloved Dr. Sezgin, Councilor to Croatia and Bosnia, this international bunch organized the next 3 to 4 months of intensive teaching to be happening in their countries."

"This is exciting news, Frank, because each of these three countries is trying to form their own National Spiritual Assemble. While doing this, they're hoping to increase and strengthen the 3 Core Activities in their communities. This way, they will have strong, active NSA's with strong, active communities to guide the Faith through the last years of the Formative Age."

"No small task, Tom."

"You said it Frank. But these intrepid souls aren't alone. They have guidance from the Universal House of Justice. And, in fact, they spent a good portion of the weekend studying the message from the House relating to this next 5 year plan. They have a lot of information in their heads now, and are just bursting at the seams to let it all out. That's why this next phase of the MiniIPGs are so important. If these people didn't go out and teach, I fear their heads would explode from sheer exuberance."

"Rightly said, Tom. You are a man of insight. These homevisits are a wonderful way to delve deeper into the Writings with friends and family. We wish all three countries the best during these next few months. Put your faith in Baha'u'llah, and the doors to victory will stand open. Well, they'll at least get unlocked."

"This is Tom and Frank, from the news rooms of 'News from the Front', signing out."

jostua, a.k.a. ambiguwaste, "News from the Front," LiveJournal