Conference Archives
2018 Queensland Conference Theme
August 3, 2018On the Cosmic Background God Does Not Play Dice At the time of writing, about half of the presentations for this year s upcoming conference (that’s being held at Alexandra … read more of 2018 Queensland Conference Theme.
Annual Conference Announcement – Queensland 2018
June 14, 2018On the Cosmic Background: God Does Not Play Dice” Sunshine Coast, Queensland 5 to 8 October, 2018 God is not a cosmic accident; neither is he a universe experimenter… the … read more of Annual Conference Announcement Queensland 2018.
Hepburn Springs 2017 – Conference Report
December 5, 2017The 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.
From ‘..ites’ to Rites
October 2, 2017In these papers 78 through 96 of The Urantia Book, spanning some thirty-seven thousand years of Urantia history, we see migration propelling late-stage human biological evolution, and we see the … read more of From ..ites to Rites.
The Age of Light and Life – and how to get there
October 1, 2017The term “light and life” refers to the final stages of planetary evolution when the kingdom of God becomes actual in an advanced world civilization. This talk describes our glorious … read more of The Age of Light and Life and how to g
The Challenge of Survival
October 1, 2017Now and the Future According to The Urantia Book Recent world events indicate we are living in challenging times, hence the theme of ANZURA’s annual conference at Hepburn Springs in … read more of The Challenge of Survival.
ANZURA Conference Victoria 2017
August 5, 201729th September to 2nd October, 2017 The Australian New Zealand Urantia Association invite students of The Urantia Book to attend our annual conference to be held at the “Continental House” retreat centre in the beautiful … read more of A
2016 Tasmanian Conference Reflections
November 10, 2016Equipped to be Teachers of the Religion of Jesus – Are You Willing? Are You Ready? The 2016 annual conference for the Australia New Zealand Urantia Association (ANZURA) was … read more of 2016 Tasmanian Conference Reflections.
Effectively Teaching the Religion of Jesus
September 20, 2016How can we effectively teach the religion of Jesus today? How does today’s world differ from the world in Jesus’ day? In what way is today’s world similar to the … read more of Effectively Teaching the Religion of Jesus.
Jesus’ Teaching Methods
September 20, 2016…and How He Organised His Apostles and Disciples to Teach Jesus was not only a master teacher; he was THE Master Teacher. He was the fountain head of knowledge and … read more of Jesus’ Teaching Methods.
Historical Demise of the Religion of Jesus
September 20, 2016What Happened? The midwayers tell us that the gospel of Jesus was not the central message of the Christian religion. Jesus tried to impart his religion to the apostles and … read more of Historical Demise of the Religion of Jesus.
Equipped to be Teachers of the Religion of Jesus
September 20, 2016Are You Willing? Are You Ready? We are standing on the brink of a spiritual renaissance, the likes of which, has never been seen before…. It is easy to become … read more of Equipped to be Teachers of the Religion of Jesus.
Why the Need to Teach
September 20, 2016Loyalties are not exercised in behalf of the great, the good, the true, and the noble without a struggle. Effort is attendant upon clarification of spiritual vision and enhancement of … read more of Why the Need to Teach.
2015 – Sydney Conference Report
December 4, 2015This year’s Australia New Zealand Urantia Association (ANZURA) conference was held at the Sydney Academy of Sport Recreation on the shores of the beautiful Narrabeen Lagoon on the … read more of 2015 Sydney Conference Report.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
October 11, 2015Introduction We’ve done a lot of talking this weekend about the individual’s journey with faith and about developing the character traits required to stay on that pathway that leads us … read more of Follow the Yellow Brick Road.
To Catch a Fraud
October 11, 2015I began this presentation with a simple experiment. Without any warning I caused a very loud, totally unexpected noise that startled the audience and elicited the typical gasps, shrieks and … read more of To Catch a Fraud.
The Path of Faith
October 11, 2015Introduction Faith can be looked on in many ways. Being a fundamental element of any consideration of religion, it receives the attention of the revelators in … read more of The Path of Faith.
A Journey down Memory Lane
January 30, 2015Vern Verass has compiled an easy way to take a trip back in time to all the conferences held in Australia, beginning with the first one in Narrabeen, Sydney in … read more of A Journey down Memory Lane.
Auckland 2014 – Conference Report
November 23, 2014The ANZURA conference, held in new Zealand 3rd to 6th October this year provided the chance for New Zealand readers finally to take their turn in hosting readers for a … read more of Auckland 2014 Conference Report.
Celebrating God’s Gifts
October 5, 2014An Exploration of Creative Living A consideration of the theme of this year’s ANZURA conference led to two key questions that I will explore in detail in this article: What … read more of Celebrating God s Gifts.