MUHJ63-86/205/Inauguration of Radio Bahá’í Ecuador

From Bahaiworks
Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986
Inauguration of Radio Bahá’í Ecuador
Naw-Rúz 1978

To the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ecuador

205.1 WITH JOYOUS HEARTS WE HAIL THE OFFICIAL INAUGURATION IN ECUADOR OF THE FIRST RADIO STATION IN THE BAHÁ’Í WORLD, AUSPICIOUS MAJOR STEP FULFILLMENT GOAL OF THE FIVE YEAR PLAN OF INCREASING THE USE OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN PROCLAIMING AND TEACHING THE FAITH OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH.[1]

205.2 MAY THIS HAPPY EVENT BE THE FORERUNNER AND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE EARLY ESTABLISHMENT OF RADIO STATIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS A NOTABLE SERVICE NOT ONLY TO THE FOLLOWERS OF THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH BUT TO ALL PEOPLES.

205.3 WE WILL SUPPLICATE BAHÁ’U’LLÁH IN THE HOLY SHRINES THAT HIS BLESSINGS AND CONFIRMATIONS WILL DESCEND UPON ALL WHO LABOUR FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS WORTHY UNDERTAKING.

THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE


Notes[edit]

  1. The initial broadcast took place on 12 December 1977. This message was prepared for a formal Naw-Rúz inauguration of the station, but the ceremony was delayed until 28 August 1978 (see message no. 213).