Urantia Readership Unity
Urantia Association International sponsored a special Zoom meeting on August 8, 2026 outlining the printing and distribution guidelines of The Urantia Book as agreed upon by the Urantia Foundation and The Fellowship: Agreement. Following a presentation from leaders of both organizations regarding the details of the agreement, the International Representatives Committee (IRC) met in regular session to discuss the future possibilities for the Association in adapting to the guidelines.
The new agreement for printing The Urantia Book according to the combined interests of the Fellowship and the Urantia Foundation, has removed a stumbling block from our work to reveal the supernal truths of the fifth epochal revelation to our planet. I applaud the sincere efforts of all those involved in getting this important printing piece in place.
The IRC discussed how to chart a new course for the future of the Association. Now that the Urantia Foundation and the Fellowship have reached a satisfactory agreement, we have an opportunity to advance the supernal truths of the teachings of Jesus.
To Jesus the kingdom was the sum of those individuals who had confessed their faith in the fatherhood of God, thereby declaring their wholehearted dedication to the doing of the will of God, thus becoming members of the spiritual brotherhood of man. 170:5.10 (1864.10)
The unity of our spiritual brotherhood is inherent in each individual that has, through faith, found joy in doing the will of God. All believers in The Urantia Book are members of the kingdom that Jesus taught is a declaration of loving service that we perform in his name. Sincere faith is all that is needed to join the kingdom of God. However, more is required when we function as social communities organized around different perceptions of the kingdom of God and the revelations of truth.
Unity on an organizational level involves common rules that I have experienced as a member of a competitive outrigger canoe club in Hawaii. Unity is achieved by each paddler acting in unison to pull simultaneously through the water. Each paddler is a part of a team with an individual role. Working together, an organized team is tested and each paddler is greater for the experience.
Resilience is necessary in a spiritual organization; it is a component that transcends the limitations of time and allows for truth to be adapted to contemporary society. Spiritual truth is realized and revealed to Urantia Book readers by the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness, guideposts for discerning God’s will. This pursuit shows the direction we must follow, a collective goal to achieve. The will of God is a common purpose so members share a certain sense of achievement and personal integrity. Whether we are in the Fellowship canoe or the Association canoe, we will have the same spiritual savor with our commitment to worthy goals. By our fruits we shall be known.
This new development may lead to future Urantia Book social organizations acting as one global coalition. Perhaps a new entity will evolve with a new name and a shared purpose of spreading the teachings of Jesus throughout our world in a greatly increased coordination of resources. The administrative hurdles may be complex, but it would foster our spiritual global unity.
It is only foolish to attempt the too sudden acceleration of religious growth. A race or nation can only assimilate from any advanced religion that which is reasonably consistent and compatible with its current evolutionary status, plus its genius for adaptation. 92:2.4 (1004.7)
One key to the current situation is our genius for adaptation. We can adapt and figure out ways to appeal to people in our current social, political and scientific framework.
Much of the world is not connected to the Internet and has no consistent way to read The Urantia Book on computers and cell phones so translation, printing and distribution is vitally important. Greater combined effort between the Association and the Fellowship would prove to be potent for global service initiatives.
The real power of The Urantia Book is in each of us, unified as a cross-cultural readership, with our ability to portray and live its supernal teachings in tandem with our Thought Adjusters—our coaches on our journey in the figurative canoes properly aligned to the revelation’s future trajectory. The way forward for us as individuals and as a spiritual community is to exhibit the fruits of the spirit in our daily lives as well as in our organized social outreach. In this way the basics of the teaching of Jesus—have no fear and be of good cheer—can spring from our daily actions into the minds of each of our planetary brothers and sisters. We will all be better celestial citizens through this unified love and our ability to navigate our collective canoes through the uncharted waters we face ahead.
No revelation short of the attainment of the Universal Father can ever be complete. All other celestial ministrations are no more than partial, transient, and practically adapted to local conditions in time and space.92:4.9 (1008.2)