Courses

Welcome to UBIS!

Registration opens September 7.


The Eternal Son and Infinite Spirit 

Level: Basic
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 6, 7, 8, 9

Course Description: We may already have some understanding of the Universal Father through the gift of his indwelling Thought Adjuster. But who are the Eternal Son and the Infinite Spirit? What are their roles in the universe, and how do they minister to us? We will explore their origin, nature, and relationship to the Father and to each of us, to gain a deeper appreciation of these divine personalities who work with the Father in the creation and administration of the universes.

Teacher-facilitator: Julie Hagelberger


The Violet Race and Modern Civilization

Level: Basic
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 78, 79, 80, 81

Course Description: The Urantia Book reveals the remarkable story of the Violet race, the descendants of Adam and Eve, who mated with the Nodites and others to form the Andite race, the “men and women who initiated the doings of historic times, and who enormously accelerated cultural progress on Urantia.” 78:0.1 (868.1) We will follow the migrations and dispersions of these great people both in the Orient and the Occident. Our study will explore the correlation between biologic evolution and cultural civilization through the lens of the effect of the Andites on the human race and thereby hope to achieve a better understanding of some of the present challenges facing modern civilization.

Teacher-facilitator: Tim Duffy 


True Religion 

Level: Intermediate
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 100, 101, 102, 103            

Course Description: How does The Urantia Book define religion? The revelation correlates the highest human concepts of science, philosophy, and religion into a new and vibrant cosmic perspective. But this is just the beginning of all that we will discover in these dynamic papers. We will also learn how these high concepts find their unifying purpose and ultimate supernal reality in the personal religious experience of the faith children of God.

Teacher-facilitator: Cheryl Sherman


Jesus' First and Second Preaching Tours  

Level: Intermediate
Duration: 10 weeks
Paper: 146, 147, 148, 149

Course Description: We follow this period of Jesus’ public ministry centered around preaching, healing, and teaching deeper spiritual truths. Jesus emphasizes personal faith, inner spiritual transformation, and the fatherhood of God. He performs notable healings and instructs his apostles on humility, service, and compassion. Join us as he encounters seekers, skeptics, and religious authorities who illustrate tension between spiritual religion and institutional traditions. Through personal interactions, we learn how Jesus clarifies that the kingdom of heaven is a present spiritual reality experienced through faith, love, and righteous living rather than external ritual or political expectation.

Teacher-facilitator: Hara Davis


Angels of the Central and Superuniverse (Zoom Study Group)
The study group will meet on Zoom for eight consecutive Sundays, starting September 13 and running through November1, from 11 am to 1 pm Central Time

Level: All
Duration: 10 weeks
Papers: 26, 27, 28

Course Description: Who are the mighty angelic hosts who serve in the central and superuniverses? In this interactive study group, we will explore the supernaphim of Havona, the primary supernaphim of Paradise, and the diverse ministering spirits of the seven superuniverses. Together, we will ponder their origins, orders, responsibilities, and devoted service to ascending mortals. We will discover how these celestial personalities guide pilgrims, uphold divine administration, and reveal the loving, personal ministry woven throughout the grand universe on the journey toward Paradise perfection.

Teacher-facilitator: David and Joyce Anderson