A natural vehicle
for multiplying core activities has been reflection meetings. These meetings at
the cluster level have been particularly effective in well-established areas where
an expanding pool of human resources exists. In such gatherings the institutions
and the believers, many of whom are involved in the institute process, study the
relevant Five Year Plan documents, share experiences, and consult on the achievements
and strengths within the cluster. Avoiding "grandiose and elaborate plans,”
the friends reach a consensus on short-term goals which reflect the pledges of individual
initiatives and collective actions that have emerged from the consultation. These
goals are generally incorporated into a calendar of activities that becomes the
framework for the subsequent two- to three-month period. In many clusters around
the world, how to hold productive and enjoyable reflection meetings has become
an important area for learning. - The International Teaching Centre (‘Building Momentum’, a document prepared by the International Teaching Centre at the instruction of the Universal House of Justice, April 2003; forwarded to all National Spiritual Assemblies on 27 April 2003)
