Starting with the Nine-Year Plan that began in 1964, the Baháʼí leadership sought to continue the expansion of the religion but also to "consolidate" new members, meaning increase their knowledge of the Baháʼí teachings. In this vein, in the 1970s, the Ruhi Institute was founded by Baháʼís in Colombia to offer short courses on Baháʼí beliefs, ranging in length from a weekend to nine days. The associated Ruhi Foundation, whose purpose was to systematically "consolidate" new Baháʼís, was registered in 1992, and since the late 1990s the courses of the Ruhi Institute have been the dominant way of teaching the Baháʼí Faith around the world.
The Baháʼí faith began expanding in 1964 with a nine-year plan.  To further their growth, they also sought to deepen the knowledge of new members about Baháʼí teachings. In the 1970s, the Ruhi Institute was founded in Colombia to offer short courses on Baháʼí beliefs, ranging from a weekend to nine days. The Ruhi Foundation, established in 1992, aimed to systematically educate new Baháʼís. Since the late 1990s, the Ruhi Institute's courses have become the primary way of teaching the Baháʼí Faith worldwide.