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"Cultivating Clusters for Growth". R CIC Report R by Lawrence & Katherine Phillips. . . . on the OAT’s RTI Cluster Institute Coordinator Annual Conference 2007. Just what is a Cluster Institute Coordinator?.
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"Cultivating Clusters for Growth" RCIC Report RbyLawrence & Katherine Phillips . . . on the OAT’s RTI Cluster Institute Coordinator Annual Conference 2007
Just what is a Cluster Institute Coordinator? • A Cluster Institute Coordinator is a person who coordinates Ruhi Tutors in the cluster, links the friends in the cluster to the RTI and keeps statistics on these activities with love, humility, and accuracy.
What is a CIC Annual Conference? A Valuable Meeting for Learning and Growth • CIC Reports Reporting statistics and overall progress of the cluster represented • CIC Training Learning to encourage and empower tutors in their service
Clusters Develop in Stages(Geographical Areas) RBlueprint R The Master - Tablets of the Divine Plan • The Guardian • Universal House of Justice • NSA’s, LSA’s, RBCSS • RTI’s, ATC’s, CIC’s
See Eye SeaTerminology Defined • NSA - National Spiritual Assembly • LSA - Local Spiritual Assembly • RBCSS - Regional Bahá’í Counsel for the Southern States • RTI - Regional Training Institute
Sea Eye SeaTerminology Defined • RBCSS- Regional Bahá’í Counsel for the Southern States - Institution of the NSA with certain responsibilities aiding decentralization of national functions. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Sea Eye SeeTerminology Defined • ABM - Auxiliary Board Member • ITC - International Teaching Center • OAT’s - Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas - a subdivision of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the Southern States
How did the Guardian use statistics? - to defend the Faith and R - to encourage the Baha’is R RTI Board of Directors
Now that we see eye to eye . . . Check out this strategy on the Five Year Plan R
Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan Year 2021 Overall Direction Significant Advance in the Process of Entry by Troops
Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan Year 2021 Strategic Profile Two complementary reinforcing movements: 1) the steady flow of individuals through the sequence of institute courses 2) and the movement of clusters from one stage of development to the next. Memorize
Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan To Year 2021 Structure (Three Pillars of Strength at Grassroots) Area Coordinators - Area Teaching Committee - Auxiliary Board Members & Assistants Collaborators with Individuals - Community - Assembly System Twin Processes of Expansion and Consolidation utilizing the human resources and skills gained in the Ruhi Institute
Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan To Year 2021 Operational Strategies and Skills • Practices: studying a prayer, sharing themes, telling stories, teaching, tutoring • Core Activities: devotionals, children’s classes, junior youth groups, study circles
Simple Chart to Understand the Five Year Plan To Year 2021 Operational Strategies and Skills continued • Reflection Gatherings: consultation on learning points of growth and planning R. Intensive Programs of Growth: Systematic & manageable expansion & consolidation
No not the TAO but the OAT Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas Regional Training Institute
Wichita Falls, Texas Cluster LSA Wichita Falls Olney Group Graham Group
Ruhi Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit • Ruhi Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit.Is centered around understanding the Bahá'í Writings, prayer, and lifeand death.
Ruhi Book 2: Arising to Serve • Ruhi Book 2: Arising to Serve. This book prepares new teachers to take their first steps in the arena of service.
Ruhi Book 3: Teaching Children’s Classes Grade 1 • Ruhi Book 3: Teaching Children's Classes, Grade 1. This book is designed to develop the capabilities needed to conduct children's classes.
Ruhi Book 3A: Teaching Children’s Classes Grade 2 (Formerly Book 5) • Ruhi Book 3A: Teaching Children's Classes Grade 2. This book is designed to develop the capabilities needed to conduct children's classes.
Ruhi Book 4: The Twin Manifestations • Ruhi Book 4: The Twin Manifestations.Presents Bahá'í history and preparation to share it with others.
R Ruhi Book 5 is developing and is unavailable in print at this time. It trains Junior Youth Animators to form Junior Youth Groups ages (12 -15). Ruhi Book 5: Animating Junior Youth Group
Cluster Activities • Junior Youth Books
Cluster Activities • Junior Youth Book
Cluster Activities • Junior Youth Book
Ruhi Book 6: Teaching the Cause • Ruhi Book 6: Teaching the Cause. This book is designed to train effective teachers. Explores the spiritual dimensions of teaching, the qualities and attitudes of the teacher, and examines how to teach.
Ruhi Book 7: Walking on a Path of Service • Ruhi Book 7:Walking Together on a Path of Service. The main sequence of courses(Book 1-6) offered by the Ruhi Institute is designed to impart to the participants the knowledge, qualities and skills that would enable them to serve as tutors.
Ruhi Branch Courses • The initial 32-hour training program includes:• Module One: The Bahá'í Teacher — Station, Role, Qualities and Preparation• Module Two: The Spiritual Reality of the Child • Module Three: Teaching with Core Curriculum Materials • Module Four: Beyond the Classroom — The Child Development Centered Community
Ruhi Branch Courses • • Personal Development Planning• Outreach and Inclusion• Attending to Capacity, Capability, Interests, and Special Needs• Planning Lessons to Meet Student Needs• Implementing the Full Scope of the Curriculum• Setting Classroom Standards• Classroom Management• Music as an Instrument of Teaching• Storytelling and Spiritual Education• Using Science and Nature for Spiritual Education
Cluster Activities • Ruhi Book 1 in Graham, TX • Ruhi Book 1 in Wichita Falls, TX • Ruhi Book 4 in Wichita Falls, TX • Ruhi Book 3A coming to Wichita Falls, TX
Cluster Activities • Beloved Friends visit and teach • A spark is lit . . .
Cluster Activities • Two Book Six graduates Practiced through a visit to MSU and initiate teaching
There is a proven way to succeed! Deepenings & Firesides 19-Day Feasts Holy Days The End?
Give Credit Where Credit is Due Praise be to God the Lord of All the Worlds! • Turning Point - Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplemental Material 1996 - 2006 Palabra Publications • Anna’s Presentation Ruhi Book 6 & Negin Khoshkhesal-Etemadi • Badasht Vol.. 1 While the City Sleeps Music for Devotion and MeditationFeaturing Eric Dozier and J B Eckl