“And as the progress and extension of spiritual activities is
dependent and conditioned upon material means, it is of
absolute necessity that immediately after the establishment of
Local as well as National Spiritual Assemblies, a Bahá’í Fund
be established, to be placed under the exclusive control of the
Spiritual Assembly. All donations and contributions should be
offered to the Treasurer of the Assembly, for the express purpose
of promoting the interests of the Cause, throughout the locality
or country. It is the sacred obligation of every conscientious
and faithful servant of Bahá’u’lláh who desires to see His Cause
advance, to contribute freely and generously for the increase of
that Fund…”