Conference Archives

  • 2026 ANZURA Conference – Burra SA

    April 17, 2026

    30 October 2 November 2026 Plans are well underway for this year’s ANZURA Annual Conference 30 October – 2 November 2026. It will be held at the lovely Paxton Square Function Centre in … read more of 2026 ANZURA Conference Burra SA.

  • Hypocrisy

    April 17, 2026

    (Presented at the 2025 ANZURA Conference in Brisbane) Introduction The initial idea for this topic comes from the saying of Jesus well-known from the New Testament. Woe unto you, scribes … read more of Hypocrisy.

  • That Which is of Greatest Value

    December 8, 2025

    (Presented at the 2025 ANZURA Conference in Brisbane) In Paper 196:1.3, the author is very clear: “Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the … read more of That Which is of Greatest Value.

  • Reality, Mechanisms, Tools and Motive

    December 3, 2025

    A Continuous Improvement Cycle (Presented by Prue Scott at the ANZURA conference 2025 in Brisbane. The opinions and ideas stated in this article are the author’s own speculations and are … read more of Reality, Mechanisms, Tools and Motive

  • 2025 ANZURA Conference – Brisbane

    July 29, 2025

    3 – 6 October 2025 This year’s ANZURA Annual Conference will be held 3 – 6 October at the lovely Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, which is situated in Ormiston, Brisbane, Queensland … read more of 2025 ANZURA Conference Brisbane.

  • Urantia Organisations – Past, Present & Future

    November 29, 2024

    (Adapted from the Melbourne Conference Talk, October 2024) Introduction I was asked by the conference organisers to present something on the Urantia organisations as some people are not too familiar … read more of Urantia Organisations P

  • 2024 Annual Conference in Melbourne

    June 28, 2024

    4 –7 October 2024 The year is slipping by so not long now for this year’s ANZURA Annual Conference which is being held 4 –7 October at the Edmund Rice Centre in … read more of 2024 Annual Conference in Melbourne.

  • Understanding People

    June 28, 2024

    (This is adapted from a presentation by Andrew Swadling at the 2023 Conference in Sydney) As the topic of this conference is all about improving our ability to communicate the … read more of Understanding People.

  • Adorning Our Message with Truth, Beauty, and Goodness

    June 27, 2024

    (Presented at the 2024 ANZURA Conference) In a world that is desperate for good news, it is critical that we, as faith sons and daughters of the Universal Father and … read more of Adorning Our Message with Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

  • Talkin’Bout A Revelation

    December 11, 2023

    (Opening plenary presentation at 2023 Annual Conference, Sydney) Hello everyone and welcome to Sydney! And thank you all for making the journey, and for zooming in, to our conference for … read more of Talkin Bout A Revelation.

  • Has Your Time Come?

    December 11, 2023

    (Presented at the 2023 Conference in Sydney) Good morning. The theme for our conference this year— Talking ‘Bout a Revelation’—is something every Urantia Book reader becomes aware of. While our own … read more of Has Your Time Come?.

  • Creating Rapport

    December 10, 2023

    (Presented at the 2023 conference in Sydney) Good morning beautiful people, I’m Christine Bannigan. I’m retired and living the dream. I’ve faced life challenges, learned a lot about being human, … read more of Creating Rapport.

  • Adorning our Message with Truth, Beauty and Goodness

    December 9, 2023

    Presented at the annual conference of ANZURA in Pymble 2023 In a world that is desperate for good news, it is critical that we, as faith sons and daughters of … read more of Adorning our Message with Truth, Beauty and Goodness.

  • Evolution and the Revelation

    December 8, 2023

    The Method of Seed Planting and Expansion How did Humanity evolve and Societies expand (Presented at the 2023 Conference in Sydney) The aim of this presentation was to summarize the … read more of Evolution and the Revelation.

  • 2022 ANZURA Annual Conference Report

    July 6, 2023

    It is high time that man had a religious experience so personal and so sublime that it could be realized and expressed only by feelings that lie too deep for … read more of 2022 ANZURA Annual Conference Report.

  • 2023 Annual Conference in Sydney Update

    June 25, 2023

    The time is drawing near for this year’s annual conference – 25 to 28 August at Peter Canisius House in Pymble, Sydney. (We’re slightly earlier this year due to date … read more of 2023 Annual Conference in Sydney Update.

  • Unity – Harmony Within Diversity of Experience and Belief

    June 25, 2023

    (This was presented by Phillip at the 2022 Tasmanian conference) What is “Spirit Unity” and where does it exist? It’s very easy to have diversity, difference of opinion and divergent … read more of Unity Harmony Within Diversity of Exper

  • Feelings Too Deep for Words

    June 25, 2023

    (This is a presentation given by Rita at the 2022 Tasmanian conference) While preparing for this, I first and foremost really needed to look at the world today and its … read more of Feelings Too Deep for Words.

  • Faith-Trust in the Goodness of God

    June 25, 2023

    (This is a dialogue between Jeff and Mathab that was presented via Zoom at the 2022 ANZURA Conference in Tasmania.) Jeff: Hi, Mahtab, good to see you. What have you … read more of Faith-Trust in the Goodness of God.

  • 2023 Annual Conference in Sydney

    January 6, 2023

    25 28 August 2023 Talkin Bout a Revelation We invite you to join us at the 2023 ANZURA Annual Conference that will be held 25 to 28 August at the delightful … read more of 2023 Annual Conference in Sydney.