President’s Message – March 2026
Dear Urantia Family,
Our mission is clear: to foster the study of The Urantia Book and disseminate its teachings.
Disseminating does not mean proselytizing, and sharing does not mean imposing. It simply means offering, with respect and love, that which nourishes our inner life. That is the nature of this mission.
Study groups play an essential role in this process. They are sacred spaces, where growth takes place naturally, in the simplicity of sincere exchanges, growing together by sharing our small successes. Another is through the various schools of the Urantia movement. These are settings that help expand our spiritual understanding, and allow us to delve deeper, often into some of the more complex concepts in these teachings.
Has a Urantia school enhanced your understanding, expanded your philosophy of living? Does a study group enliven your spirit? The value of these experiences is illuminated inside this issue—I invite you to read several inspiring pieces from readers, and please consider sending us your story! Let us nurture each other by freely sharing our stories of the heart.…
Here in Quebec, where I live, it has become more difficult to talk about God and Jesus. In the late 1960s, with the Quiet Revolution, religion was set aside. Over time, subsequent generations did not receive a living spiritual education from their parents. This lack of transmission gradually contributed to the establishment of a more secular society. And in Europe, in several countries, a similar reality has also taken hold, a certain distance from institutional religion, but at the same time an inner quest that is always very present in the hearts of men and women.
This is why we must become creative in the way we disseminate: opening up new avenues, proposing new forms of sharing, using the tools of our time and seizing every good opportunity to bear witness to what lives within us. When traditional paths close, others can open up, more discreet, more relational, as we become bearers of light.
On Sunday, March 1, I organized a celebration in memory of my friend Francine Fortin, whom I told you about in the December issue of Tidings. Before her graduation, she had left me a list of contacts—family members and friends, more or less familiar with her involvement in the Urantia movement. There were 35 of us gathered on Zoom. My husband had prepared beautiful slideshows: photos of her, delicately enhanced with the help of artificial intelligence, accompanied by the music she had chosen, music that sounded deep like her.
The texts I read about the love of serving, about faith, her own in particular, about the resilience and serenity with which she accepted what awaited her in the face of illness, were inspired by The Urantia Book. Several testimonies underlined how hard her challenges had been… and how these teachings had transformed her.
It was, for me, a way of sharing these incomparable truths without intrusion, without pressure. It all happened naturally because it reflected what she believed deep down in her soul. Those present were open to hearing what is beautiful, good, and true.
Again, I invite you to take the time to write and to tell your experience in order to inspire other readers, because brotherhood is never built alone. It is born from meeting, sharing and the courage to open our hearts and serve with the talents that are given to us.
Every opportunity that presents itself to us is willed by heaven. It is an invitation to shed more light on this world. Let us not miss these opportunities to advance the Supreme in this period of social reconstruction. This is part of our responsibility as seekers who have found a living truth. Truth and values are not meant to be kept to ourselves; they are humbly shared in our daily relationships. As the Master has taught us, one does not light a candle to place under a bushel, but one puts it on a candlestick so that it will light up all who are in the room. We can accompany others on their spiritual journey, no matter where they are.
And serving is even more than just sharing our experiences. Service is the highest call of the Father. To serve is to accept responsibility when the opportunity arises. Our mission needs leaders who are willing to engage. If you feel this call, don’t wait. It is together that we are building the future of the Association to serve the revelation more effectively.
In this spirit of service and continuity, I am pleased to announce the position of Secretary has now been filled. We are delighted to welcome Angela Esteves, a Brazilian native and resident of Florida. Angela has dedicated herself to community service as well as to in-depth study of The Urantia Book. She is known for her generosity, resilience and sincere commitment to serving others. Welcome Angela, we’re grateful to have you join us on this team at the service of the revelation.
All over the world, our associations are preparing for a spring rich in meetings and activities. Readers from the Bogotá Association in Colombia will participate in their international book fair; the Belgian association is organizing a retreat for readers; and national readers’ meetings are coming up soon in France and Spain. These initiatives are opportunities to get together, to share our understanding of the teachings, and to bring to life the spiritual brotherhood that unites us.
And mark your calendars now: On May 27 to 30, 2027, the International Conference of the Association will be held in the beautiful natural setting of Iguazu, Brazil, at the Interludium Iguassu Convention Center. The dynamic and deeply committed team of the Brazilian Association is preparing to offer us an exceptional experience, combining brotherhood, inspiration, and discovery under the theme:
The Urantia Book and the Challenges of Today —
A Spiritual Response for the Modern World