The majority of my work over the past year has been with the FLOWERS Program. This program is meant to support local area-Urantia Book activities that further the goals of the Fellowship. We have received requests to the FLOWERS program for a variety of projects over the past year and have funded the following programs. 

We funded a program for Dahli Moyes in VanNuys, California. His project title is "Study Aids Around the World (by Modem)" and he is asked for funds for disks and postage to respond to individuals all around the world whom he has introduced to the concepts of The Urantia Book via his computer modem. He says: 'The countrymen I reach love the ideals of The Urantia [Book] much more than Catholic or other religions flooding their countries at this time. I feel it urgent that we fulfill this yearning for a true teaching. They cannot afford to buy the book but they have access to computers and are gathering to study on screen my messages which are quotes from The Urantia Book. I am so frustrated because these people are starving for this and I have so little funds." 

Another project that was funded through the FLOWERS program was a project from the PLUSS Society. This project was to use a phone program for the purposes of expanding the readership in their area, bolstering study group attendance and introducing The Urantia Book to others in their local area. This project was funded for six months with additional funding depending on the success of this-project. 

A third and fourth project supported this year were two projects from the Golden Gate Circle of Students of The Urantia Book. Their society had videotaped a five hour forum on channeling and asked for funds to condense it into an educational and informational 90 minute tape. A request for funds to attend an additional whole life expo was also accepted and funded. 

We continue to receive requests for FLOWERS support and hope that other societies and local area groups will take on projects that will further the Fellowship's goals throughout the world. Since each of the projects which has been approved is being matched by monetary and resources from the sponsoring group, it is hoped that this program will encourage readers to become more active In their own local areas. 

This year I have also spent some time on working with the 529 headquarters staff in various ways. We have new carpet throughout the office and it looks great. My understanding is that bids are still being collected on the shelving units in the dining room. Hopefully that will be completed soon. A subcommittee was appointed consisting of Steve Dreier, Dave Elders and myself to report on ways that the office can run more efficiently. 

I have enjoyed serving as Vice President this past year and am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve this organization.