Cluster participants enumerate goals

Baha'is from several locations in our Teaching Cluster recently met in Walla Walla for a mid-summer discussion of teaching strategy within our cluster, and also to share food and fellowship. Enjoying pasta, soup, salad and a variety of desserts in a spacious air-conditioned facility, Baha'is from Athena, Boardman, greater Walla Walla County, Pendleton and Walla Walla reasoned out the following actions:

1. Create an email list of Baha'is in the cluster to overcome the communication barrier of our wide geographical distribution.

2. Create a password-protected chat room for Baha'is in the Cluster to discuss strategy and strengthen our personal ties.

3. Contact local service groups and involve ourselves with them. Individuals who believe in service to mankind may be among the most ready for direct teaching, and indirect teaching is provided by individual Baha'is in service roles.

4. Identify a target group with the greatest readiness to hear the Message of the Faith in each local community.

5. Individually designate a prayer time for teaching efforts and potential Baha'is for whom prayers might be offered.

We left with prayers, sated appetites and an especially gorgeous sunset gracing our return to Pendleton.