Arena

  • President’s Report – Summer 2020

    February 10, 2021

    Dear Friends and Readers of The Urantia Book, Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and recognise the original and traditional custodians of this planet, The United Midwayers. This is my … read more of President s Report Summer 2020.

  • 2020 Annual Conference Report

    February 9, 2021

    Last year’s 2020 ANZURA conference, hosted by our New Zealand team was held as a virtual Zoom conference on 10th October. For all the reasons we’re only too familiar with … read more of 2020 Annual Conference Report.

  • Language Matters

    February 9, 2021

    A Reflection on ‘Insensitive’ Words in The Urantia Book (Presented at the October 2020 online ANZURA conference) The focus of this article is on language – and specifically on what … read more of Language Matters.

  • Ancient Orvonton, and a Young Cosmic Web

    February 9, 2021

    Video 4D The Urantia Book presents a cosmology that stirs the soul: a central and perfect universe, fringed by spacetime shallows in which finaliters are born; finaliters, destined to … read more of Ancient Orvonton, and a Young Cosmic Web

  • The Mind Arena of Choice

    February 9, 2021

    Mining the Archives (Editor’s Note: Mining the Archives is a collection of articles that have been published in various newsletters over the years and have been lying buried in the archives. A … read more of The Mind Arena of Choice.

  • Amarantos

    February 9, 2021

    (Robert Venosa (1936 -2011) was an artist and also a Urantia Book reader who lived and worked in Boulder, US and in Spain. This poem was taken from his book, … read more of Amarantos.

  • Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    September 6, 2020

    Mining the Archives (Editor’s Note: Mining the Archives is a collection of articles that have been published in various newsletters over the years and have been lying buried in the archives. A … read more of Are You Lonesome Tonight?.

  • Islamic Sayings

    July 10, 2019

    Arena 2001 Vol 08 No 3.Spring George Zuberbuehler Here is a selection of some of the Islamic sayings that may help to cast this religion in a more benevolent and … read more of Islamic Sayings.

  • President Report – Autumn 2019

    May 2, 2019

    The recent tragic events in Christchurch underline how quickly our lives can change and how turbulent our times have become. The global phenomenon of the 24-hour news cycle and the … read more of President Report Autumn 2019.

  • Time Lag of Justice

    April 20, 2019

    First published in the Arena, Winter, June 1996 There are some statements in The Urantia Book which imply that mortal creatures have a part to play in the final termination … read more of Time Lag of Justice.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2018

    December 30, 2018

    President’s Report – Autumn 2018 William Wentworth , ACT The autumn issue of Arena always mentions two important events of the coming year—the International Study Day and Annual Conference. This … read more of President s Reports Arena 2

  • New Zealand Corner – 2018

    December 29, 2018

    NZ Corner – Autumn 2018 Matt Hall It’s been another year of slow but steady connection in the New Zealand Urantia Book reader community. The Auckland study group continues … read more of New Zealand Corner 2018.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2017

    December 30, 2017

    President’s Report—Autumn 2017 William Wentworth I indulge myself by reversing the order of events and bringing the latest to the fore.  Last week the Canberra Study Group made the … read more of President s Reports Arena 2017.

  • Hepburn Springs 2017 – Conference Report

    December 5, 2017

    The most important event to report on at this time is the ANZURA annual conference which was hosted this year by the Melbourne Study Group. They found a wonderful venue … read more of Hepburn Springs 2017 Conference Report.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2016

    December 30, 2016

    From the President – Autumn 2016 William Wentworth With last year’s annual conference now well behind us, the next regular event will be the Annual Study Day scheduled for 28th … read more of President s Reports Arena 2016.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2015

    December 30, 2015

    President’s Report – Autumn 2015 William Wentworth This issue of Arena may be a good opportunity to remind ourselves that ANZURA is primarily a service organization.  Our principal function is … read more of President s Reports Arena 201

  • New Zealand Corner – 2015

    December 29, 2015

    New Zealand Corner Autumn 15 As I write this, the leading edge of Cyclone Pam is just starting to make its presence felt over Auckland.   The sky … read more of New Zealand Corner 2015.

  • New Zealand Corner – 2014

    December 29, 2014

    New Zealand Corner – Autumn 14 Keen readers of The Arena may recall that one year ago New Zealanders were pre-paring to fill out their Census forms, and I … read more of New Zealand Corner 2014.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2014

    November 29, 2014

    President’s Report – Autumn 2014 Kathleen Swadling Welcome to 2014’s first issue of The Arena. I trust you’re settling in nicely to the New Year and I hope this … read more of President s Reports Arena 2014.

  • President’s Reports – Arena 2013

    December 29, 2013

    2013 Autumn President’s Report Kathleen Swadling Welcome to the first edition of the Arena for 2013. I hope you all had a happy and safe Christmas and New Year … read more of President s Reports Arena 2013.