Pioneering is not moving from one place to another. It is moving from your old self to a new self. (Horace Holley) Bahá’í pioneering is when a Bahá’í moves to a new place, makes it his or her home, and proceeds to serve the Faith there in whatever way possible. It is not missionary work in the traditional sense, because there are no paid missionaries in the Faith, nor paid clergy at all. It is more like emigrating with the purpose of serving God by serving humanity. Our goal is to be Bahá’í pioneers. All of this weekend the NSA of South Africa has been meeting here, and they have been very kind and of great assistance, making many wonderful suggestions as to where to settle and how to find work. As new people in Africa,
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