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| 30 JUNE 1993 |
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
Dear Bahá’í Friends,
161.1 The pioneer call raised by the Universal House of Justice on 27 June 1993 apprised the Bahá’í world of the new pattern that has been adopted for the Three Year Plan to facilitate the swift and effective movement of international pioneers and traveling teachers. To assist in this process, the attached document, consisting of brief descriptions of the pioneer needs in various countries and territories, has been prepared by the International Teaching Center based on information received from National Spiritual Assemblies and Continental Counselors. For ease of reference, the list of the four categories of countries and territories included in the pioneer call is also attached.
161.2 As you will see, the document is not a complete listing of pioneer needs. Only those countries and territories for which some information was available at the time of preparation are included. However, the document will be periodically updated and National Spiritual Assemblies are urged to send a statement of their needs to the Bahá’í World Center. It is also hoped that, as conditions change and needs are met, the World Center will be notified accordingly.
161.3 It is anticipated that many as yet unforeseen opportunities for the rapid expansion of the Faith will present themselves during the coming three years. Therefore, in addition to the periodic updating of the attached document, there may be occasions when attention will be drawn to specific urgent needs for pioneers and traveling teachers.
161.4 As the friends respond to the pioneer call, the National Spiritual Assemblies and their appropriate agencies will, of course, exert their utmost to offer the administrative support to facilitate their move. However, the approach adopted for the Three Year Plan should free the institutions from the pressure of filling specific goals and allow them to focus their energies on the spiritual preparation of the friends for this vital field of service.
- With loving Bahá’í greetings,
- DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT
Countries and Territories In Need of Pioneers and Traveling Teachers June 1993
CATEGORY 1
161.5 The following are countries and territories where there are now especially fertile opportunities for the rapid spread of the Faith that must be urgently met. For each country or territory without its own National Spiritual Assembly, the name of the responsible or assisting National Assembly, or Regional Spiritual Assembly under whose jurisdiction it falls, is in parentheses.
Africa
| Benin | Equatorial Guinea |
| Congo Republic | Guinea |
| Djibouti (Ethiopia) | Guinea-Bissau |
Americas
| Nicaragua |
Asia
| Asiatic Russia, including Sakhalin Kirgyzstan (Russia, Georgia and Armenia) | Kirgyzstan |
| Azerbaijan | Mongolia (Singapore) |
| Cambodia (Thailand) | Turkmenistan (Central Asia) |
| Georgia (Russia, Georgia and Armenia) | Uzbekistan (Central Asia) |
| Kazakhstan (Central Asia) |
Europe
| Albania | Poland |
| Belarus (Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova) | Russia (Russia, Georgia and Armenia) |
| Bulgaria | Serbia and Montenegro (Austria) |
| Croatia (Austria) | Slovak Republic (Czech and Slovak Republics) |
| Czech Republic (Czech and Slovak Republics) | Slovenia (Austria) |
| Hungary | Ukraine (Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova) |
| Macedonia (Austria) | Moldova (Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova) |
CATEGORY 2
161.6 The following are countries and territories where the Faith is established, but pioneers are needed to stimulate the process of growth and to assist in the opening of new centers. For each country or territory without its own National Spiritual Assembly, the name of the responsible or assisting National Assembly, or Regional Spiritual Assembly under whose jurisdiction it falls, is in parentheses.
Africa
| Bophuthatswana | Namibia |
| Botswana | Niger |
| Burkina | Réunion |
| Burundi | Rwanda |
| Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe (Nigeria) |
| Central African Republic | Senegal |
| Ciskei | Seychelles |
| Gabon | Sierra Leone |
| Gambia | St. Helena (South Africa) |
| Lesotho | Tanzania |
| Madagascar | Transkei |
| Malawi | Uganda |
| Mali | Venda (South Africa) |
Americas
| Argentina | Guadeloupe |
| Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (Venezuela) | Guatemala |
| Bahamas | Martinique |
| Bermuda | Mexico |
| Chile | Paraguay |
| Dominica | Puerto Rico |
| East Leeward Islands | St. Lucia |
| Falldand Islands (United States) | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| French Guiana | Virgin Islands |
| Greenland | West Leeward Islands |
| Grenada |
Asia
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Sri Lanka |
| Korea, South | Thailand |
Australasia
| Cook Islands | New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands |
| Eastern Caroline Islands | Solomon Islands |
| Fiji Islands | Tonga |
| Kiribati | Tuvalu |
| Mariana Islands | Vanuatu |
| Marshall Islands | Western Caroline Islands |
| Nauru (Kiribati) |
Europe
| Andorra (Spain) | Gibraltar (United Kingdom) |
| Azores (Portugal) | Greece |
| Belgium | Latvia (Baltic States) |
| Channel Islands (United Kingdom) | Liechtenstein (Switzerland) |
| Corsica (France) | Lithuania (Baltic States) |
| Cyprus | Madeira (Portugal) |
| Denmark | Malta (Italy) |
| Elba (Italy) | Monaco (France) |
| Estonia (Baltic States) | Portugal |
| Faroe Islands (Iceland) | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Finland | Spitsbergen (Norway) |
CATEGORY 3
161.7 The following are countries and territories where the process of expansion and consolidation has a significant momentum, but there is a need for pioneers who can undertake specific tasks, such as arousing the interest of prominent people, strengthening the communities in certain areas, or assisting with projects of social and economic development.
Africa
| Cameroon | Mauritius |
| Chad | Nigeria |
| Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa |
| Ethiopia | Swaziland |
| Ghana | Zambia |
| Kenya | Zimbabwe |
Americas
| Barbados | Guyana |
| Belize | Haiti |
| Bolivia | Honduras |
| Brazil | Panama |
| Colombia | Peru |
| Costa Rica | Suriname |
| Dominican Republic | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ecuador | Uruguay |
| El Salvador | Venezuela |
Asia
| Bangladesh | Malaysia |
| Hong Kong | Pakistan |
| India | Philippines |
| Japan | Taiwan |
| Macau |
Australasia
| Papua New Guinea | Samoa |
Europe
| Canary Islands | Romania |
| Iceland |
CATEGORY 4
161.8 The following are countries and territories where pioneers are greatly needed, but entry is difficult because of restrictions on Bahá’í activity, lack of security, or other circumstances. These conditions present a need for believers who will resourcefully seek out opportunities for pioneering. For each country or territory without its own National Spiritual Assembly, the name of the responsible or assisting National Assembly, or Regional Spiritual Assembly under whose jurisdiction it falls, is in parentheses. Any believer interested in pioneering or travel-teaching in particularly sensitive areas should contact the Bahá’í World Center as indicated below.
Africa
| Angola | Mozambique |
| Comoros (Kenya) | Somalia (Kenya) |
| Liberia (Bahá’í World Center) | Togo |
| Mauritania (Bahá’í World Center) | Zaire |
Americas
| Cuba |
Asia
| Afghanistan | Laos |
| Armenia (Russia, Georgia and Armenia) | Maldives (India) |
| Bhutan (India) | Myanmar |
| Brunei (Malaysia) | Nepal |
| Indonesia (Bahá’í World Center) | Tadzhikistan (Central Asia) |
| Korea, North | Vietnam (Malaysia) |
Australasia
| French Polynesia | Wallis and Futana (New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands) |
