201 TEACHING-- BAHA'I FAITH (What the Cause Now Requires)
"What the Cause now requires is not so much a group of highly cultured and intellectual people who can adequately present its Teachings, but a number of devoted, sincere and loyal supporters, who, in utter disregard of their own weaknesses and limitations, and with hearts afire with the love of God, forsake their all for the sake of spreading and establishing His Faith. In other words, what is mostly needed nowadays is a Baha'i pioneer and not so much a Baha'i philosopher or scholar. For the Cause is not a system of philosophy; it is essentially a way of life, a religious faith that seeks to unite all people on a common basis of mutual understanding and love, and in a common devotion to God. (76:1)

"Baha'i scholars and writers will, no doubt, gradually appear, and will as promised by Baha'u'llah lend a unique support to the Faith. But in the meantime, we should not tarry, or slacken in our efforts." (76:2)

202 TEACHING (Study Early History and Principles of the Faith)
"I wish to urge the necessity of concentrating at your next summer session, on the systematic study of the early history and principles of the Faith, on public speaking, and on a thorough discussion, both formally and informally, of various aspects of the Cause. These I regard as essential preliminaries to a future intensive campaign of teaching in which the rising generation must engage, if the spread of the Cause is to be assured in that land." (76:3)

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