Salient objectives of the Local Spiritual Assembly

Among the more salient objectives to be attained by the Local Spiritual Assembly in its process of development to full maturity are

• to act as a loving shepherd to the Baha'i flock,
• promote unity and concord among the friends,
• direct the teaching work,
• protect the Cause of God,
• arrange for
• Feasts,
• anniversaries and
• regular meetings of the community,
• familiarize the Baha'is with its plans,
• invite the community to offer its recommendations,
• promote the welfare of youth and children, and
• participate, as circumstances permit, in humanitarian activities. 
• In its relationship to the individual believer, the Assembly should
• continuously invite and encourage him to study the Faith,
• to deliver its glorious message,
• to live in accordance with its teachings,
• to contribute freely and regularly to the Fund,
• to participate in community activities, and
• to seek refuge in the Assembly for advice and help, when needed.

- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter dated 30 July 1972 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Bolivia; ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986’)