Dear Urantia Community,
I hope this finds you all well and filled with anticipation for the exciting news I bring today! As you may know, we have been diligently working on the process of shipping Urantia Books from the USA to Kampala, Uganda, to ensure that our beloved readers in Uganda can have access to these profound revelations. I am thrilled to inform you that the shipment is now imminent and is expected to reach its destination on May 8, 2024, in just about five days.
This accomplishment wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of Brother Soren. His commitment to managing all the shipment expenses on behalf of the Urantia community has been truly commendable. Let us take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to Brother Soren for his selfless contributions, which have made this endeavor possible.
As the books make their way to Uganda, I urge all members of our community to stay calm and patient. Your eagerness to see the revelation spread to new corners of the world is both inspiring and heartwarming. Rest assured that the wait will soon be over, and our brothers and sisters in Uganda will soon have the opportunity to delve into the teachings of the Urantia Book.
In just a few short days, the Urantia Books will be in the hands of eager readers in Uganda, enriching their lives and deepening their spiritual journey. Let us continue to support one another and spread the message of love, unity, and enlightenment that the Urantia Book embodies.
Thank you all for your continued dedication and support. Together, we are making a difference in the world.
With warm regards,
Niwamanya Benjamin magara
CMC Kampala coordinator
Email: niwamanyabenjamin023@gmail.com
A quick reminder, we always have our CMC global meeting which combines all CMC cell groups on every first Sunday of the month, this calls for our next online gathering to be on tomorrow bring the first Sunday of May.
*Please, Mark Your Calendar:*
This is the link to our *CMC Global* MONTHLY online video conference meeting, *Sunday, 5th of May* (FIRST SUNDAY of each month):
https://meet.google.com/pmb-dnvv-dda
*Time:*
*3 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)*
Please use the Internet to convert to your local time. See you there! ✨
Urantia Sharing sends a box of Urantia Books to Kamwenge, Uganda!
A wonderful person writes this to us after asking for Urantia Books: "Back on my spiritual life, i am glad because i have found the SFN brotherhood is true and sincere. I am already inspired and feel confident that i can do much for the Father's will and i will do." We were touched by his beautiful words and promptly sent a box containing 6 Urantia Books!
If you have it in your heart to help Urantia Sharing don't hesitate to contact us!
With love and Peace
Soren
Mission of Urantia Sharing for the next 12 months!
Dear friends,
Allow me to elaborate on the rationale behind our strategy of selecting one reliable recipient. By consolidating our shipments, we aim to mitigate the significant shipping costs associated with sending individual packages. For instance, the cost of shipping a single Urantia Book to almost anywhere in Africa can amount to $100. In contrast, my recent shipment of 50 Urantia Books to Uganda totaled $1,250, translating to an average cost of $25 per book, inclusive of import fees and shipping charges.
Despite the admirable efforts of the Urantia Foundation, the pricing dynamics on platforms like Amazon present challenges. The current price of the Urantia Book on Amazon is listed at $14.84, but it's worth noting that the Foundation reportedly incurs a loss of $4-5 for each book sold through this channel.
Looking ahead, Urantia Sharing has ambitious plans to distribute 1,200 Urantia Books to Africa within the next 12 months. Given the scale of our mission, we're actively seeking support and collaboration from individuals and organizations alike to help facilitate this endeavor.
With love and peace,
Soren
Urantia Sharing Outreach to Uganda
At this moment, our partner in the United States is finalizing the dispatch of 50 Urantia Books bound for Kampala.
Anticipated to reach the Christ Michael Center (CMC) Kampala by May, this shipment marks the inauguration of a sustained effort to provide literature across the African continent.
Continuously seeking Urantia groups in need of hard copies, we are thrilled to collaborate with Benjamin from CMC Kampala, who graciously offers to serve as a distribution hub in Uganda.
For any assistance required in your endeavors for God, please do not hesitate to reach out to Urantia Sharing.
With warm regards,
Soren
Urantia Sharing Shipments to Uganda!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming collaboration between the Urantia Sharing and the Christ Michael Center Kampala! A big thank you to Julius for his insightful suggestion: 'I suggest that you send all the books to one person to act as a central library for distribution to other areas in the country for those who are in dire need.' We're heeding this advice and taking action. Next week, we'll be shipping 50 Urantia Books to Benjamin (CMC), who will serve as the central distribution point. If this initial endeavor goes smoothly, we'll definitely plan more plural shipments in the future. For our friends in Uganda, if you don't receive books immediately, don't worry; more will be on their way. Please note that the shipment will take approximately a month to reach you from the US. Stay tuned for updates and further developments! What do you think about this? Your comments are valued!
New about requests of Urantia Books!
Today, Urantia Sharing graciously committed to dispatching 12 Urantia Books to Mr. Nelson's group. Although Mr. Nelson initially requested 30 UBs, we gently suggested distributing the books amongst themselves. Additionally, we informed Mr. Nelson about our new transparency guidelines, to which he responded, "Thanks brother, that's a good start. Let me coordinate with them to join Urantia Sharing, and when they have joined, I will inform you and also send the delivery details."
One long time Urantia sister wrote this to me today:
"In the U.S. if donations are made to a 501C3 qualified nonprofit organization, we are able to write the donation off our taxes. That, effectively, gives us, on average, about 10% to 20% back on whatever we donate. It allows us to donate more. The Urantia book Fellowship is a 501C3 organization. Why don't you see if you are able to work something out with Geoff Theiss at the Fellowship where individuals could donate specifically for Urantia books to be sent to those Africans whom you approve should receive them. The Fellowship does have a free book program, although there is a long form in English you have to fill out to get a free book. However, anyone who wants to read the urantia book should have good enough English to fill out the form, in my opinion."
In my opinion seems that the Pipeline of Light now exclusively dispatches Urantia Books to individuals upon request, rather than distributing them through Urantia Sharing. However, consolidating shipments to a single trusted recipient would be a more cost-effective approach. For instance, sending just one Urantia Book to Uganda could incur expenses close to $100.
Dear Pastor Soren.
I gree with you on this statement. Ask them how long have they been in the brotherhood, ask them some of readings from Part1, part 2, Part 3, Part 4. How did they come to know the Urantia book?. Why are they interested in the brotherhood? Whom do they know the revelation ambassador's for the kingdom of God? I hope this could bring a clear perspective and be able to release to them those books.
Otherwise, I must appreciate you brother for this thought up !. Keep up
Blessings,
Gumisiriza Julius
I agree Soren, Ask them for a list of active students willing to enter into the brotherhood of God-knowing believers and also ask them to provide photo's and short videos of fellowship activities, The work of God can be done in every human occupation. It must also provide service ministry. The revelation must become a living revelation which demonstrates increasing spiritual fruit bearing among those who have accepted by faith sonship with God and have engaged in a true and loving service to the growing spiritual family.of Urantia. I am going to copy this thread to the Group Discussions on Urantia Sharing so it creates a thread to gather the thoughts and ideas of our brothers and sisters from around the world. If they take the time to create post of the activities this good news also inspires revelation readers around the world to support their endeavors to live the Gospel of Jesus within their growing revelation inspired communities.
178:1.5 As mortal and material men, you are indeed citizens of the earthly kingdoms, and you should be good citizens, all the better for having become reborn spirit sons of the heavenly kingdom. As faith-enlightened and spirit-liberated sons of the kingdom of heaven, you face a double responsibility of duty to man and duty to God while you voluntarily assume a third and sacred obligation: service to the brotherhood of God-knowing believers.
For those interested CMC Kampala has a monthly Study Group gathering on Google MeetUP on the third Friday of each month. 8:00 pm EAT Kampala Time. To view these meetings Click here. To join these teaching and learning sessions Email Benjamin