Course Schedule and Registration Information
Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe
Level: Basic
Papers: 38, 39, 48, 113
Our local universe of Nebadon is brimming with splendid spirit personalities who minister to mortals, both here on Urantia and in our subsequent morontia life. During this study we will explore the wonderful assortment of angels, including the seraphim, cherubim, and sanobim, who are instrumental in assisting us in the earliest stages of our ascent to Paradise. Besides receiving the service of our angelic helpers, we are also assisted by numerous other devoted celestial personalities, such as morontia companions and reversion directors, along with our midwayer cousins. Together, we will cultivate an appreciation of these helpful and loving friends and companions!
Teacher-Facilitator: Michelle Kaiser
Michelle lives in Colorado with her husband and grown daughter, where she teaches meditation and works as a family nurse practitioner. She was introduced to The Urantia Book by her father-in-law in 2003, and she proceeded to read it in its entirety. From there she began taking multiple courses through UBIS and later became a teacher-facilitator.
The Lucifer Rebellion: Consequences and Repercussions
Note: This is a short duration course of six weeks.
Level: Basic
Papers: 53, 54, sections of 66, 67
Approximately 200,000 years ago the System Sovereign, Lucifer, a brilliant primary Lanonandek Son, solidified his free-will choice and declared his disloyalty to the Father’s plan as articulated in the Lucifer manifesto. Following this declaration there was “war in heaven.” With the support of Satan and Caligastia, Urantia was thrust into a system-wide rebellion, our universe circuits were disconnected, and we became an isolated sphere in the system of Satania. In this short course we will explore the how, the why, the meaning, and the substantial consequences of this rebellion, as we consider its significance to us personally and collectively, as individuals and as planetary and system citizens.
Teacher-Facilitator: Cheryl Sherman
Christianity brought Cheryl to God in 1970 at the age of 16. In the 1990s she pursued her dream of getting a theology degree and a ministry degree. After 30 years of in-depth spiritual study, she found the Urantia Papers in July 2020—they being a revelation of the Universal Father and his family that she yearned for.
The Thought Adjuster—the Kingdom Is Within Us (Part II of a trilogy)
Note: This is a short duration course of six weeks.
Level: Basic
Papers: 109, 110
"The kingdom of God is within you" was probably the greatest pronouncement Jesus ever made. In this second of three courses, we will deepen our experiential understanding of the presence of God within us. We will work together at improving our perception of how our Thought Adjusters relate to us and how we can relate better to them, therefore enhancing our communion and collaboration with our perfect partners. We will find practical ways to improve our connection with the divine and our inner life.
Teacher-Facilitator: Guy Perron
Guy is a dedicated student of The Urantia Book since 2000, and he works wholeheartedly at living and sharing its incomparable teachings in his daily living in many spheres of activity: workshops, conferences, prisons, UBIS, seminars, and retreats.
Growing Up in Nazareth: Jesus as a Young Lad
Note: This is a short duration course of six weeks.
Level: Basic
Papers: 123, 124
This short course will focus on the early childhood of Joshua Ben Joseph as he developed physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually into the young man who would discover his divine identity. By studying his interactions with his parents and others, his studies, and his prayerful meditations and spiritual experiences, we’ll eventually witness him awakening to the knowledge that he was uniquely called to be about his Father’s business.
Teacher-Facilitator: Barbiel Matthews-Saunders
Barbiel has been a pilgrim in search for the word of God since a young girl growing up in Ohio. She earns her living through art and music shared with her husband John. She considers her work with The Urantia Book and UBIS to be among the most important work of her life.
The Father, Son, and Spirit in Our Lives
Level: Intermediate
Papers: 3, 5, 7, 9
How can we foster our experience of the Father, Son, and Spirit in our lives? How can we dedicate our will to that of the Father? How do we become more receptive to the sprit gravity of the Eternal Son? And how do we experience the presence of the Infinite Spirit? Let’s explore how we can open our hearts and minds to the eternal Deities of the Paradise Trinity.
Teacher-Facilitator: Chris Gravel
Chris has been reading The Urantia Book for 30 years. He is married with two adult children and lives on a farm in Southwestern Ontario, having retired from nuclear power plant operations in 2015. He enrolled in his first UBIS course in January of 2016 and completed UBIS teacher-facilitator training last spring.
Jesus: True Religion and the Modern Problem
Level: Intermediate
Papers: 155: 5–6, 195: 5 and 8–10, 196: 0–3
In this course, we delve into Jesus' discourses on true religion and religion of the spirit, examining how they relate to the modern challenge of stabilizing society and addressing material issues during periods of rapid change. Together, we will uncover potential solutions through the faith of Jesus and his personal religion and explore how we can apply these solutions in today’s world.
Teacher-Facilitators: Mike Robinson and Susan Lyon
Mike has been a reader of The Urantia Book since 1989 and lives in Southern California. He has a master’s degree in educational leadership and is a higher education consultant.
Susan and her husband, Rick, live in South Bend, Indiana, and have been passionate students of The Urantia Book since discovering it independently in 1978.