Service

[soup_lover_9]

I'm in my last term of University, about to get my BA in Communication, and I'm trying to figure out my 'next step.' I' would ideally like to go do service, either serving at the World Center or pioneering in either China or Africa.

My question to you all is: do you know which has a greater need for people to come and be of service?

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China in the Baha'i Writings

[anonymous]

I think both serving at the World Center or pioneering are praiseworthy objectives.
In the Baha'i Writings, there is a tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha (1917) encouraging believers to go to China, where I am presently pioneering in:

"Where is that holy, sanctified Bahá'í to become the teacher of China! China has most great capability. The Chinese people are most simple-hearted and truth-seeking. The Bahá'í teacher of the Chinese people must first be imbued with their spirit, know their sacred literature, study their national customs and speak to them from their own stand-point, and their own terminologies. He must entertain no thought of his own, but ever think of their spiritual welfare. In China one can teach many souls and train and educate divine personages, each one of whom may become a bright candle of the world of humanity. Truly, I say they are free from any deceit and hypocrisies and are prompted with ideal motives.

Had I been feeling well, I would have taken a journey to China myself! China is the country of the future. I hope the right kind of teacher will be inspired to go to that vast empire to lay the foundation of the Kingdom of God, to promote the principles of divine civilization, to unfurl the banner of the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh and to invite the people to the banquet of the Lord!"