Conference Archives

  • The Divine Gift of Mind

    October 5, 2014

    Our Arena of Creative Living One of the key traits that define us as human is our creativity. When we think about creativity we are likely to conjure up images … read more of The Divine Gift of Mind.

  • Music and Spirituality

    October 5, 2014

    Often we think of the arts, especially the fine arts, when we think of creative living or a creative career. However, just as a point to ponder I would like … read more of Music and Spirituality.

  • ANZURA Conference New Zealand 2014

    September 15, 2014

    Celebrating God’s Gifts – An Exploration of Creative Living 3 to 6 October 2014 Long Bay, Auckland New Zealand We invite you to join us at this year’s ANZURA conference to … read more of ANZURA Conference New Zealand 2014.

  • Canberra 2013 – Conference Report

    November 23, 2013

    The main highlight since the last Arena was the annual ANZURA Urantia Book Readers’ Conference, which was held in Canberra 4-7 October and was a great success. The theme was … read more of Canberra 2013 Conference Report.

  • The Spirit of Truth is a Moving River

    October 8, 2013

    Presented at Canberra Conference 2013 Esther Beaton presented and shared ‘life changing’ experiences alongside some of her own photos of nature. Here a few excerpts: What is the Spirit of … read more of The Spirit of Truth is a Moving Rive

  • Study Groups – Why are they so Important?

    October 6, 2013

    As the years go by, and after having been attending study groups on a consistent basis for around 33 years now, I’ve come to understand the wisdom of the advice … read more of Study Groups – Why are they so Important?.

  • Truth and Sonship

    October 5, 2013

    We are in that wonderful time of transition, from confusion to clarity, from error to truth. We are but the first generation of hundreds to come that have been privileged … read more of Truth and Sonship.

  • ANZURA – Conference Flashback

    September 14, 2013

    30 years of sharing truth see Conference Flashback PDF Read More of ANZURA Conference Flashback.

  • Surprises from the Undercover Boss

    September 15, 2012

    The TV show Undercover Boss shows bosses going undercover in their own companies.  Typically, the bosses change their appearance, get a job on the shop floor, or at the shop … read more of Surprises from the Undercover Boss.

  • Evolutionary Timeline

    September 14, 2012

    The timeline of our planet’s history is indeed a long one. Four thousand six hundred million (4,600,000,000) years from its birth as a fiery ball coalescing from a wildly spinning … read more of Evolutionary Timeline.

  • More Things in Heaven and Earth

    September 14, 2012

    A few years back, the TV station SBS would often take a moment, between programs, to remind us of  something. A deep, raspy voice would simply say: The world is … read more of More Things in Heaven and Earth.

  • We Are What We Teach

    May 2, 2012

    My message is simply that the best approach we can take to assisting the infusion of the Urantia revelation into the world is to incorporate the teachings of the book … read more of We Are What We Teach.

  • 2011 Report on Conference at Lake Dewar Lodge

    November 17, 2011

    It’s been a busy year for ANZURA. Since the last Arena the main highlight has been the annual Urantia Book Readers’ Conference which was held at the glorious Lake Dewar … read more of 2011 Report on Conference at Lake Dewar Lodge.

  • Introduction to the Theme

    November 11, 2011

    The Urantia Book a Treasure Chest There is in the mind of God a plan which embraces every creature of all his vast domains, and this plan is an … read more of Introduction to the Theme.

  • Operation Contact

    October 23, 2011

    ANZURA’s Strategic Planning Committee met in Sydney in April 2011 to discuss dissemination plans of the 300 Urantia Books purchased from the UAI that were printed in India. At that … read more of Operation Contact.

  • The Purpose of Living and The Goal of Existence

    October 22, 2011

    I pose the question; “If the Spirit of Truth is leading all people to recognise truth why is there so much resistance to accepting it?  Truth cannot be defined with … read more of The Purpose of Living and The Goal of Existence.

  • The Meaning of Worship and Service

    October 2, 2010

    The urge to worship appears naturally with the activation of the sixth Adjutant Mind Spirit. In humans the urge to worship and the capacity for it are innate. Although we … read more of The Meaning of Worship and Service.

  • Attaining the Highest Level of Self-Realization

    October 2, 2010

    The highest levels of self-realization are attained by worship and service. [Paper 140:4.6, page 1572.6] The more closely man approaches God through love, the greater the reality—actuality—of that man. [Paper 117:4.14, … read more of Attai

  • Worship and Service, the Cosmic Breath

    October 1, 2010

    How is this world to be transformed? Through the transformation in our lives due to our sincere worship and service! We do not know the actual mechanism of space respiration; … read more of Worship and Service, the Cosmic Breath.

  • Making Worship and Service the Centre of our Lives

    October 1, 2010

    The key to serving our fellow man – to being a dynamically useful individual in the world is our personal relationship with the Father. I wonder how many of us, … read more of Making Worship and Service the Centre of our Lives.