1. 2025-12-31. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the progress of the Nine Year Plan of the worldwide Bahá’í community (2022–2031). UHJ-letters.
2. 2021-12-30. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," to be implemented Ridvan 2022. UHJ-letters.
3. 2019. Footprints in the Sands of Time. Shahla Gillbanks. Memoir of time as a Bahá'í in Iran and pioneer to other countries around the world, and a historical account of service in the United States, New Zealand, and Czechoslovakia. Biographies.
4. 2018. Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some. Hooshmand Badee. Reflections on the message of Bahá'u'lláh creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that is based on unity and love rather than factors such as economic and political gains. Articles.
5. 2013. Baha'i Pioneers. Moojan Momen. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
6. 2007-09-30. Message on clusters, institutes, and growth. International Teaching Centre. Message from the Counsellors on growth and enrollments. UHJ-letters.
7. 2007-09. Pioneering. Penelope Walker. Audio.
8. 2007-03-09. Pioneering. Universal House of Justice. Short letter to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-letters.
9. 2002-01-10. Pioneria Internacional en le Plan de Cinco Años. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. . UHJ-letters.
10. 1999. Irish Bahá'í Summer School. Adib Taherzadeh. A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in Ireland. Audio.
11. 1998-02-10. Pioneering, Language, Arts, Example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice. Pioneering; Serving parents; Serving where need is; Gardens; International Auxiliary Language; Arabic pronunciation; study of Persian; Some references in Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Folk art; External affairs; Daily living; Abdu'l-Bahá as divine exemplar. UHJ-letters.
12. 1998. John Henry Wilcott: Pioneer of Land and Spirit. D. Llewellyn Drong. A brief but dramatic account of a man who, with his mother, settled in the open spaces of Montana, endured hardships, and struggled in building a life to bring the message of an unknown religion to that distant place. Books.
13. 1998. Roll of Honor Bahá'í World Crusade 1953-1963. Author unknown, comp. A scroll listing the names of the Knights of Bahá'u'lláh. Visual.
14. 1998. Virgin Territories Opened by the Knights of Baha'u'llah 1953-1990. Author unknown. List of names and dates of pioneers and the NSAs responsible for opening territories. Maps.
15. 1996-01-31. Los Angeles, Living in. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís have not been advised to avoid living in Los Angeles, but should still recall the importance of pioneering and not congregating in insular communities. UHJ-letters.
16. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
17. 1994-09-04. Balance in life, and pioneering versus getting an education. Universal House of Justice. Achieving balance and planning in "each important area of one's life," including balancing the need for education and a profession and pioneering. UHJ-letters.
18. 1994. Hidden Bounties: Memories of Pioneering on the Magdalene Islands, by Larry Rowdon: Review. Will C. van den Hoonaard. Reviews.
19. 1993. Three Teaching Methods Used During North America's First Seven-Year Plan. Roger M. Dahl. Teaching methods used by American Bahá’ís to spread the Faith; firesides and teaching campaigns evolved during the 1930s; pioneer settlements were not used systematically until the Seven-Year Plan; difficulties caused by the race question in the South. Articles.
20. 1991-12-30. Questions about Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings: Seven various questions. Universal House of Justice. On Bahá'í status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covenant, revelation of the Bab, civil elections, and definition of a pioneer. Includes short compilation "Conditions for Membership in the Bahá'í Community." UHJ-letters.
21. 1988. Place Apart, A. Susan Stitt. A chapter from Mango Joy, a book of poetry and reflections about pioneering in Vanuata and the culture of the South Pacific. Essays.
22. 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
23. 1987. Exploring Universes of Discourse: The Meeting of the Bahá'í Faith and Traditional Society. Moojan Momen. To communicate, people need to share not just a common language; there must also be a common framework for understanding, a "universe of discourse." Bahá'í pioneers must bridge cultural and linguistic divides when imparting the teachings of the Faith. Articles.
24. 1987. Bahá'í Faith and Traditional Societies, The: Exploring Universes of Discourse. Moojan Momen. How misunderstandings can arise between pioneers and the cultures they've moved to; traditional vs. modern ways of communication, and the dynamics of conversion. Articles.
25. 1986. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution. Universal House of Justice, Inayat Rawhani, trans. . Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980. UHJ-letters.
26. 1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Bahá'í youth. Compilations-NSA.
27. 1983-12. Munson, Joy: A Shining Example of Steadfastness. LeNelma Johnson. Munson was an American Bahá'í who pioneered to India in 1976 at the age of 73, remaining in her post until her death in 1983. Biographies.
28. 1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing individuals to face trials and contribute to the spiritual transformation of humanity; persecutions in Iran. Transcript not formatted. Audio.
29. 1980. Quickeners of Mankind: Pioneering in a World Community. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada, comp. . Quotations about the theory and practice of pioneering and "travel teaching." Includes stories about pioneers, and a small selection of texts from Marion Jack. Compilations-NSA.
30. 1974. Manual for Pioneers, A. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Book of practical and spiritual advice, and relevant quotations from the Writings, for pioneers experiencing new cultures and the challenges of both travel and teaching. Books.
31. 1971 [1938]. Advent of Divine Justice. Shoghi Effendi. A letter from Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá’ís of North America, dated 25 December 1938; the Bahá'ís' achievements and responsibilities; the crises affecting the world; the destiny of America. Writings.
32. 1968-10-09. Pioneering or Education?. Universal House of Justice. To Bahá'í youth in every land: deciding whether to pioneer or continue with higher education. UHJ-letters.
33. 1963. Signs of God on Earth. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Talk presented at the First Bahá'í World Congress in London, 1963, about pioneering, teaching indigenous people, and about her memories of the Guardian. Audio.
34. 1956. Virgin countries and territories opened during the first year of the 10-Year Crusade 1953-1954. Author unknown. Maps.
35. 1956. Notes on Words of the Guardian. Virginia Orbison. Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Made by Virginia Orbison, January 15 to February 11". Pilgrims.
36. 1953-06. Quote from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. J. E. Bolles. Rúhíyyih Khánum. One short note about the "urgency of this particular time in history," from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. J.E. Bolles, contained in a letter from Agnes Alexander to "Lucy," June, 1953. Pilgrims.

1. 1917-04-03 —
   'Abdu'l-Bahá's exhortation on China was published in the Star of the West on the 28th of April, 1917. "China, China, China, China-ward the Cause of Baha'o'llah must march! Where is that holy, sanctified Bahai to become the teacher of China! China has most great capability. The Chinese people are most simple-hearted and truth-seeking." and "China is the country of the future." [SotW_Vol-01 (Mar 1910)-Vol-10 (Mar 1919) p2127/2922]
   • See as well PG99-100 for His Tablet to Chen Ting Mo.
2. 1939-02-07 — In a letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of India the Guardian encouraged the concept of expansion by settlement to which he applied the name "pioneering". [MSEIp179]
3. 1953-05-03 —
   The All-America Intercontinental Teaching Conference was held in Chicago. [BW12:133]
   • For the texts of Shoghi Effendi's messages to the conference see BW12:133–41 and MBW142–6.
   • Twelve Hands of the Cause were present. The Guardian was represented by Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum. [BW12:143; CBN No 82 November, 1956 p3]
   • At the conference, five members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States resigned from that body in order to go pioneering: Elsie Austin, Dorothy Baker, Matthew Bullock, Mamie Seto and Dr William Kenneth Christian. [ZK102]
   • Extract from the second message to All-American Intercontinental Conference from Shoghi Effendi... [MBW150]
     .....the lands contributed in Latin America for a similar purpose approximate one-half of a million square meters, ninety thousand of which have been set aside near Santiago, Chile, for the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár of South America..

1. 1950-10-22 — The National Spiritual Assembly met with interested Bahá'ís in the Toronto area to report the slow progress of the Five Year Plan and to solicit ideas and take action to remedy the situation. One of the results of the meeting was the appointment of a Pioneer Training Committee to better prepare volunteers for service. [CBN No 16 November 1950 p3]
2. 1957-05-00 — The New Territories Committee had a publication called the "Round Robin". It was written solely for pioneers in the goal areas as a means to share the pleasures and problems, hopes and fears, news and views with the distant members of their pioneer family. [CBN No88 May 1957 p2-3 ]
3. 1994-00-00 — The publication of "and The Trees Clapped Hands - Stories of Baha'i Pioneers" compiled by Claire Vreeland. It was published by George Ronald of Oxford.

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