The most recent innovation in the work of shlichus* is: to receive our righteous Moshiach in the true and complete Redemption. Indeed, the preparation for the coming of our righteous Moshiach is the most all encompassing aspect of Judaism and includes all the other points and details of the work of shlichus.
As has already been said many times, according to the declaration of our Sages of blessed memory "all the appointed times have passed." According to my sainted father-in-law, the leader of our generation, that teshuvah has already been done, to the extent that all aspects of Divine service have already been completed (even "polishing the buttons"), and we therefore stand ready to greet our righteous Moshiach. The work of shlichus must be to prepare in reality to actually greet our righteous Moshiach.
Thus the goal of today's international convention of shluchim is: to produce good resolutions of how to accomplish the special shlichus of these times: greeting our righteous Moshiach.
...It was already mentioned earlier that my sainted father-in-law, the leader of our generation, had declared that already all aspects of Divine service have already ended and we stand prepared ("stand all of you prepared") to greet our righteous Moshiach.
*["Shlichus" comes from the word "to send." Thus a "Shliach" is an emissary or messenger and "shlichus" is the mission or purpose for which he is sent. The term "shlichus" here refers to the goal of Chassidism in general, and Chabad in particular, to spread the wellsprings of Torah, increase observance of mitzvos and be a resource for one's fellow Jew, materially and spiritually. Translator's note.]
1. Sanhedrin 97b.
2. See the talk of Simchas Torah 5689.
3. ["Shluchim" is the plural of "Shliach," hence it means "emissaries." Translator's note.]
