The urantia foundation, urantia association international and the urantia book fellowship. The fellowship international conferenceic17 is shaping up to be bigger, better and different from previous triennial international ub conferences. Copies of the urantia book are on the internet in various formats and it has been adapted to more recent platforms such as the kindle and the ios app store. Jan 16, 2017 it is our mission to facilitate the worldwide spread of the urantia book and its teachings, to stimulate study, connect believers, and ensure that truth seekers everywhere have access to this. Timeline of historic events in the urantia community. Tue, 0627 2017 there is still time to register for the urantia book fellowship s international conference being held in denver, colorado, from july 19 to 23. I also used art work of del parsons, howard lyons, simon dewey and gary tong. People certainly are free to study additional resources for personal benefit, as beliefs and experiences are widely varied according to life challenges, opportunities and education. Its a most fertile ground for the reception of the urantia book as they are shying away from restrictive doctrines and crystallized religion desiring instead the actual experience of the living master.
Urantia book fellowship international conference 2017. The urantia book fellowship s international conference 2017 spreading our wings progressing towards light and life the university of denver july 19 23, 2017. Brief amicus curiae april 7 reader paul bond hires two professional pr wire services to issue a proclamation document to some 1200 media outlets worldwide. This was a challenge of unknown proportions simply because we had never attempted. The boulder school is a place where committed students of the urantia book come together in community to study the papers on a fulltime basis so that they can go out into the world as teachers and wayshowers of the true gospel of jesus and nurture the dissemination of the 5 th epochal revelation. Urantianow a source for discovering the urantia community. David has been a reader of the urantia book since 1966 and active in urantia reader community affairs 1972. The urantia book is, in essence, the earth book and hails itself as the 5th epochal revelation to this world. Urantia book paper 94 melchizedek teachings in the orient duration. Online workshops teaching and leadership according to the urantia book. Spiritual formation retreat july 1519th urantianow.
The dates will be july 1923, 2017, with 2 preconference retreats starting on july 17, so put it on your calendars and spread the word. The urantia book fellowship, po box 6631, broomfield, co 80021. Bruce jackson, columbia, mo the temple of spiritual brotherhood and the greater meaning of study groups by charles laurence olivea, santa fe, nm. Its purpose is to serve people who may want to meet, learn, talk, or study the book. We support urantia book study, and list groups who gather for this primary purpose. What in the world is going on with the eclipses and the urantia book. Leaders from the urantia book community played a large part in this preparliament event as well. When a need is recognized, local and international scholarships for conference attendance are generously granted to urantians who have demonstrated. Dont have an account with the urantia book fellowship. The urantia book fellowship supports the study and dissemination of the urantia book worldwide and is committed to the ideal of spiritual unity, which embraces. Urantia foundation and urantia association international helped by donating many books that we disseminated in 2014, 2015, and 2017. Subsequent to its initial showing and overwhelmingly positive feedback, a version with korean subtitles was created. Sign in or create an account to view forms 990 for 2017, 2016 and 2015. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, presents us with the origin, history, and destiny of humanity.
I found the urantia book in 1980 as a high school student. In preparation for its theme of spreading our wings, the youth and young adult committee invites you to a preconference retreat focused on catalyzing our spiritual lives by spending intimate time with god and each other. Urantia study groups are independent, diverse and autonomous. Bio for david kantor i have been active in the urantia movement since the late 1960s.
My first emergent conference and it was uplifting to be in the company of god seeking, jesus loving, faith sons and daughters. Commission given below is not followed in unity by august 21, 2017, then. Ic17 conference video presentations urantia association. The 2019 urantia book conference in the philippines. Beginning in 1967, the fellowship has been host to a triennial international conference for readers of the urantia book. Fifth epochal fellowship corporation dba the uranita book. These preparations culminated in the filipino urantia book readers being ready for their first conference. Paula thompson fellowship director has been an avid student of the urantia book since early in 1976, when, as she says, it came into my life at a time of great crisis, as the answer to a fervent prayer for some good news. To most people, the most engaging and accessible part of the urantia book is part iv.
Please enjoy the youth and young adult committees 2014 media project. An educational collaboration of urantia foundation, urantia association international, urantia book fellowship and urantia university institute. As much as you would like to think otherwise, the urantia brotherhood was stripped of that sacred trust. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Our primary focus has been the dissemination of the urantia book and its teachings worldwide. Published annually by uversa press, a subsidiary of the urantia book fellowship, p. A short documentary highlighting the fellowship s 2014 international conference in amherst, massachusetts. Nov 07, 2017 do you need another reason to visit florida this winter.
I had a worldview marred by misconceptions, fears, and an ignorance of lifes spiritual essentials. Urantia book fellowship international conference 2017 university. Because of the nature and timing of being students of this big blue book too many of us are separated in our journeys as ub readers. I worked at the family of god foundation from 1974 to 1988 where i set up and managed the multimedia division which produced slidetape programs for urantia conferences and reader outreach, as well as providing technical support for international and regional conferences. Click here for details and information on the preconference retreats. They are both members of the urantia book fellowship general council, and buck has been chairman of the international fellowship committee ifc for seven years. This mini documentary is about the urantia book fellowship s international conference held in amherst massachusetts in the summer of 2014.
Xochitl quintero with a feminist view on urantia book outreach and service in action for the revelation. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. Urantianow was a website born from a vision, a realization that something was missing in our community. Now you can read the urantia book with friends around the world. Fifth epochal fellowship corporation dba the uranita book fellowship. If your group has an event you would like to have listed on this page, please call 7735253319 or send an email to urantia foundation at email protected. Solving the disunity of the urantia revelation and reuniting. May 01, 2003 these new 6 x 9 paperback books, printed on topquality paper, feature fullcolor covers and are thematically organized with discussions on part i of the urantia book, comparisons between the new testament and the urantia book, discussions of the science of the urantia book, and many other subjects. Subscribe and receive up to date information on the urantia book fellowship, news and events right to your email. Uganda urantia conference postponed until august 1821, 2021. May 30, 2017 photos were gathered from my archive of photos i have collected over the years. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955.
Between 1995 and 2014 he worked to create a presence for the fellowship and the revelation on the internet. Or, use these drop downs to select your search criteria and then press the search button and you wil be presented with a list of articles. Urantia association international fostering study of the urantia book and disseminating its. I understand that you choose not to accept certain parts of the book because they conflict with your view of the universe, and sane people often disagree on many fields, but you will find that the urantia book is on very sound. A beautiful, engaging, and thoughtprovoking video entitled the gift of mastery has been produced by gary deinstadt. Check out the new, free course if you want to learn more about the urantia book. Urantia association international annual report 2017. Starting in july of 2017 urantia readers around the world will be reading the book together. This video, featured at the 2017 urantia book fellowship s international conference in denver, colorado, can be viewed here. We want to thank the urantia book fellowship, urantia foundation, urantia association international and united states, and urantia university institute, urantianow and urantia book network ubn for all their help and support. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. Jul 12, 2005 the urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. July 15 19, 2017 the urantia book fellowships international conference 2017 ic17 in denver, colorado, is just around the corner.
Vancouver 2020 urantia global experience cancelled. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length, and its. How about a weekend of spiritual sharing, worship, learning and real fellowship in sunny warmth. Since 1980 these conferences have averaged over 1,000 participants. Aug 09, 2017 the urantia book fellowships international conference 2017 spreading our wings progressing towards light and life the university of denver july 19 23, 2017 live streaming videos from. The urantia book fellowships international conference 2017 spreading our wings progressing towards light and life the university of. So far this year there have been conferences in phoenix, arizona. Solving the disunity of the urantia revelation and. The urantia book is a matchless handbook for spiritual growth and exploration for life transformation. The urantia book fellowship founded in 1955 as urantia brotherhood is an association of individuals, families, and various groups inspired by the teachings of the urantia book. The 2019 urantia book conference in the philippines urantia.
The number at such conferences has not approached this for a long time, for the most part. Passing the torch of light to future generations urantianow. The urantia book fellowship the fellowship is made up of urantia book readers that gather together for socialization, worship, service and study of the book. Since the book was determined to be in the public domain in 2001, other organizations, such as the urantia book fellowship under the publishing name uversa press, have also published the book. Friends of urantia book fellowship public group facebook. Recent history of the unity initiative solving the problems of disunity among the urantia book organizations. Urantia association international annual report 2017 financial report 5 2017 chief financial officer report the progress angels. February 28 the urantia book fellowship files brief amicus curiae in support of kristen maaherras defense of urantia foundation appeal in the matter. The urantia book fellowships international conference 2017 spreading our wings progressing towards light and life the university of denver july 19 23, 2017. Friends of the urantia book fellowship and students of the revelation. Friends of urantia book fellowship has 2,588 members.
Ic17 conference video presentations september 7, 2017 september 7, 2017 the presentations and other activities held at the urantia book fellowship s recent conference in denver, colorado ic17 were video recorded and are now available for viewing at. The art of getting along with others is the theme of the second agondonter boot camp abc society of florida annual conference. Wayne ub conference in russia 14 books to nigeria15 at a glance happy birthday jesus 6 kansas city. They invite everyone to come together to serve the global community by making a personal contribution to civilization on urantia. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family. Last summer, lone star urantia association was tasked with hosting the first united conference between urantia association of the united states and the urantia book fellowship.
The main purpose of the foundation is to provide for the dissemination of the urantia book and to ensure that the text remains as unaltered as possible. Regional conferences continue to be an opportunity for intellectual stimulation, spiritual growth, and fellowship. Its authors are of various celestial orders, including melchizedek. Make plans now with your local group to celebrate this new tradition with a reading and reenactment of the passover mealthe. Unless otherwise noted quotations are from the urantia book. Please join us and well all literally be on the same page. Southeast urantia gathering is a regional identity focus on the usa southeast. No ads on this page please and we ask that you keep your posts to 2 per day please, so that we. Urantia association of the united states uaus is the parent organization of many local urantia associations in the united states. It published the first copy of the book to be made available to the public in 1955.
Please join us february 911, at dayspring conference. Sep 12th conferences and workshops from 9 am to 6 pm. Sometimes even with the exciting things revealed to us as we study the urantia book. It answers questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and it includes an uplifting narrative of the life and teachings of jesus. Birthday celebrations 11 uaus fellowship meeting update helpful links 14 quote of the quarter 15 about the messenger 15 fellowship s international conference 2017 15. The urantia book fellowship, their leaders, and their members are not the urantia brotherhood. First society for readers of the urantia book meetup.
Click below to search the publications archive for specific titles, authors, or time periods. They vary widely in their approach to study and spiritual practice. Since september 16th, 2017, the urantia association international education. Join us from july 2327, 2014, at umass amherst, for an international conference. The urantia book belongs to no religion or group but purports to be a gift and the very unifier of all of them all religions, groups and peoples. Registration will give you access to more site resourcesfree publications, ebook downloads, audio downloads and more. The urantia book fellowship founded in 1955 as urantia brotherhood is an inclusive association of individuals, families, and groups inspired by the transformative teachings of the urantia book. Encompassing the final third of the book, it is a panoramic and masterfully crafted narrative detailing thirtysix years of the life and ministry of jesus of nazareth.
Summer 2017 a publication of the urantia book fellowship. In this capacity he has traveled to several countries in asia, africa and south america to promote the urantia book and give support to local study groups. Through worldwide support of study, dissemination, and reader services, fellowship members seek understanding among all readers of the urantia. In 2018, the foundation sponsored an intensive study of the urantia book by the metro manila study group. The narrative is mostly quotes from the urantia book, which is the 5th epochal revelation to the earthplanetworld. Nov 06, 2017 from tidings september 2017, by lourdes burgacisneros, peru on august 29, 2017 the security of civilization itself still rests on the growing willingness of one generation to invest in the welfare of the next and future generations. Since 1985, the urantia book fellowship has provided a study group directory as a service to readers of the urantia book. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and. Urantia association of canada and the urantia book fellowship have teamed up to host this gathering in the vancouver fraser valley. Forum friends, every year around august 21st readers of the urantia book gather with other believers to acknowledge and celebrate the first day of the incarnation of jesus of nazareth on urantia. She has read the book daily for 37 years and has studied it weekly with a group since 1977. The urantia brotherhood no longer exists because another, unsanctioned, social organization was founded. She joined the urantia book fellowship in 1982 when it was known. Urantia book network ubn is a notforprofit, collective that connects the creative, educational, and technological resources inspired by and aligned with.
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