President’s Message – June 2026
Hello Urantia family,
Spring has offered us many opportunities for reflection, sharing, and collaboration that testify to the growing vitality of our movement throughout the world.
One of the highlights of recent months was the Leadership Roundtable organized by Urantia Foundation on April 25 and 26. This event brought together representatives from Urantia Association International, Urantia University Institute, Urantia Book Fellowship, Urantia Foundation, the Center for Unity, as well as several project leaders serving the Fifth Epochal Revelation.
The spirit of openness, cooperation, and brotherhood that animated these exchanges was particularly encouraging. Despite our different approaches and diverse cultures, a common desire was present: to find ever more effective ways to help truth seekers discover the teachings of The Urantia Book and apply them in their daily lives.
Among the themes that emerged most strongly, several participants emphasized the importance of reaching younger generations by responding to their search for meaning, personal growth, and lived spirituality. Many also recognized that artificial intelligence could become a powerful tool for reaching these sincere seekers by providing access to inspiring content and learning pathways better adapted to their habits and expectations.
It was also widely recognized that dissemination efforts must continue to adapt to the cultural and linguistic realities of each region so that the teachings may be presented in a natural and accessible manner to everyone.
Beyond strategies, projects, and organizational structures, several participants reminded us that our true mission remains personal transformation. The teachings of The Urantia Book invite each of us to develop a deeper relationship with God, to expand our love for our fellow beings, and to express more fully in our daily lives the values of the kingdom. It is this inner transformation that remains the foundation of all lasting service.
Another topic generated considerable interest: the development of study groups. Many participants reaffirmed that study groups remain one of the most effective ways to discover the revelation, deepen its understanding, and create lasting bonds of fellowship.
On this occasion, Gaétan Charland presented a vision for a new international portal dedicated to study groups. This website could provide readers and facilitators with centralized access to educational resources, secondary works, facilitator training, practical tools, as well as opportunities for exchange and fellowship. Such an initiative could help support existing groups, encourage the creation of new ones, and enable more truth seekers to find a community for learning and sharing.
The discussions also highlighted the growing importance of the various educational initiatives developing throughout the world. Schools, training programs, online courses, and learning resources now offer readers numerous opportunities to deepen their understanding of the revelation, develop their talents, and better prepare themselves for service.
I also had the privilege of presenting the vision of the Association as a living global community where the teachings of The Urantia Book are translated into personal transformation, service, and fellowship. Myra Hight, Chair of our Communications Committee, then presented the major directions of our Long-Range Plan, emphasizing support for study groups, leadership development, and the creation of tools designed to assist new readers around the world. For her part, Pre McGee, Chair of the Education Committee, shared an inspiring vision of the essential role education will play in the future of our movement, emphasizing the importance of developing leaders, encouraging lifelong learning, and helping each person integrate the teachings into daily experience.
Jeannie Vasquez also presented the remarkable work taking place through social media and digital platforms, where thousands of people, in several languages, are discovering, discussing, and deepening their understanding of the teachings of The Urantia Book. Her presentation reminds us that new doors are continually opening to reach sincere seekers wherever they may be.
Together, these presentations illustrated a shared conviction: the future of our movement rests upon vibrant spiritual communities, service-oriented leadership inspired by Jesus, and ever greater collaboration among readers and organizations that share the same mission.
On the organizational level, we have also experienced several encouraging developments. During the meeting of the International Representative Council (IRC), Wilson León of Colombia was elected Chair of the Study Group Committee. For many years, Wilson has actively contributed to the expansion of study groups throughout South America, and we are pleased to see him continue this service at the international level. At the same time, Phillip Marriott was confirmed in his role as Treasurer of the Association. We express our sincere gratitude for his availability and dedication. In May, Jeannie Vasquez of Uruguay accepted responsibility for the Urantiathon program as Team Leader. Through her extensive experience and enthusiasm, she will help continue the development of these online events that allow readers from around the world to meet, learn, and share together.
We warmly thank Wilson, Phillip, and Jeannie for accepting these responsibilities in service to our worldwide spiritual family.
Behind each of these initiatives are women and men who generously offer their time, skills, and energy in service to our common mission. We express our deep gratitude to them. Their example reminds us that the growth of our movement depends above all on dedicated servants who freely respond to the call of service. We invite each person to discover his or her own way of contributing according to individual talents, experience, and opportunities.
Preparations for the 2027 International Conference of Urantia Association International are also moving forward with enthusiasm. This worldwide gathering, which will take place in Brazil from May 27 to 30, 2027, will bring together readers, study group facilitators, leaders, truth seekers, and friends from all corners of the world. You can learn more about this conference by reading the article Enrique Traver has devoted to it in this issue.
Finally, as summer unfolds in the Northern Hemisphere and winter gathers readers together in the South, numerous conferences, training programs, and fellowship gatherings will take place in France, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Finland, Uganda, the United States, and many other parts of the world. In Uganda, Khat Bernard, our Continental Coordinator, is preparing to meet with approximately a dozen participants for study group leader training, helping to prepare a new generation of leaders for this important ministry. Together, these activities demonstrate the vitality of our worldwide community and the growing desire to study, share, and live the teachings of The Urantia Book.
I therefore invite you to take advantage of this beautiful season to attend a gathering, visit a study group, share a meal with fellow readers, or simply reach out to someone seeking a deeper meaning in life. Moments of fellowship are often the most fertile soil in which the seeds of truth take root.
In all things, we seek to follow the example of Jesus, whose life teaches us that the greatest transformations often begin through simple acts of kindness, listening, service, and brotherly love. Every sincere encounter, every act of understanding, and every living testimony can become a light for someone searching for the way.
Wherever the opportunity presents itself, let us sow these seeds together with simplicity, authenticity, and love. We never know how far their influence may extend, but we can trust that every act of kindness, every sincere conversation, and every living testimony helps prepare a world that is a little more enlightened.
I wish all of you a summer filled with joy, meaningful friendships, spiritual growth, and many opportunities to serve.