…all
programmatic and administrative matters pertaining to growth of the Faith in
its area are the proper concern of every Regional Bahá’í Council and are to be
dealt with by it in accordance with the requirements for the execution of the
Five Year Plan in your community. The Regional Councils are the executive
instruments of the National Spiritual Assembly authorized to act on its behalf
in devising and promoting programs dedicated to fulfilling the aim of advancing
the process of entry by troops. The Councils direct and coordinate the work of
cluster agencies, as well as ensure the collaborative involvement of Local
Spiritual Assemblies in cluster and core activities.
(From a letter dated 5 January 2006
written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual
Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States)
