Outreach Committee annual report 2008

2007 was a great year for the Outreach Committee. We are moving ahead
with innovative programs to reach out to the public in new ways.

Expo’s – we continue to support anyone wishing to host a booth at an
expo. The latest show was in Los Angeles. Thank you to Larry Whelan and
crew for another great LA Expo.

Study Groups – Bobbie Drier is tireless in her work to keep the Study
Group Directory current. Send any updates you have to her at:
bdreier@earthlink.net </mc/compose?to=bdreier@earthlink.net>

Spiritual Vitamins (SV) – Bill Rocap has contacted a printing firm in
China that will print SV for $.0049 each, a great price. Spanish SV will
also be a part of the order. We hope to have the order put in just after
the January meeting. These will be available to anyone wishing to use
them in their outreach work.

Domestic Spanish Outreach – I am glad to report that Patricia Strawser
has come on board to do outreach to domestic Spanish readers. She has
started contacting Latino organizations and reviewing news sources to
collect information and make contacts to help her work with the Spanish
reading community in the US. Thank you Patricia!

Ambassador Program (AP) – Aurora Hill has completed most of the
documents needed to launch the Ambassador Program, a joint project with
InnerLife International. We will identify and enlist individuals wishing
to expand their service horizons and develop leadership skills. One
component of the AP will be learning to give an introduction to the UB,
a part of the ongoing effort to have skilled speakers. The media team is
creating a training DVD demonstrating the introduction.

Cosmic Café – The CC program continues to expand. We get regular
inquiries for information on how to start one and we see that this model
is gaining momentum. Participants report how much they enjoy interacting
with the public, and how much the public enjoys interacting with them.

Media and Film Division – While it was difficult to undertake something
so daunting, we are finally up and running. We have posted interviews
with Pato and Paula on the internet and will do more in the near future.
There is a talented film team that has come together and is laying the
groundwork for larger projects designed to introduce the world to the
revelation.

Thomas Orjala

Outreach Committee chair

The Urantia Book Fellowship