In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians banded together to found what became the International Rescue Committee. They now work in over 40 countries. Discover IRC HERE

The Urantia Book discusses hunger as the original incentive for humans to connect. Then, as civilization developed, men acquired new incentives for saving; new wants were rapidly added to the original food hunger. Poverty became so abhorred that only the rich were supposed to go direct to heaven when they died. Jesus said: “I tell you that, even when a cup of cold water is given to a thirsty soul, the Father’s messengers shall ever make record of such a service of love.” Read More

Two archaeologists show how investigating tactics, weaponry, and the logistics of battle helps answer questions about social conflict in the human experience. Read More

The Urantia Book has much to say regarding world peace. “If we believe that The Urantia Book offers insight and direction to help guide our thoughts and decisions we should also find its commentary on war and peace, their purpose, meaning, and value to us and our world to be of comfort and support during any time of moral and emotional struggle. We have the benefit of a revelation to direct our reasoning, corral our emotions, and to provide a logical foundation for our war opinions and peace desires. Read More

The USA will celebrate Independence Day July 4th but what about the rest of the world? The United Nations, for example, proclaims The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a milestone document in the history of human rights. Read More

The Urantia Book also believes that freedom is a human right. “Peace be upon you. That which my Father sent me into the world to establish belongs not to a race, a nation, nor to a special group of teachers or preachers. This gospel of the kingdom belongs to both Jew and gentile, to rich and poor, to free and bond, to male and female, even to the little children.” Read More 

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Dads really do matter. Children need fathers – just as they need mothers – to love them, to be interested in them and to respond to their needs, making them feel valued and understood. Read more for specifics about why Father’s matter.

 The Urantia Book says in Paper 72:3.4, “It is expected that the most valuable part of a child’s education and character training will be secured from his parents and at home, and fathers devote almost as much attention to child culture as do mothers.” Read More

In Sudan. Volunteers belonged to a local youth group made up mostly of university students that had been involved in various community activities before the war, including tree planting and feeding the homeless. But they had never had to deal with an emergency of this scale. “Services here are provided as much as we can,” said Abdelraheem. “We are all young – the youngest is 14 years old – but with a big mindset. We try to never fall short.”  Read More

The Urantia Book says, “There is positive strength in the knowledge that you live for the welfare of others, and that these others likewise live for your welfare and advancement … Only a glimpse of the circle of eternity can inspire man to do his best and can challenge the best in him to do its utmost. And when man is thus at his best, he lives most unselfishly for the good of others, his fellow sojourners in time and eternity.” Read More