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We had a good showing from the US at the International Conference near Sydney, Australia October, 1988. Ten of us attended and had a totally wonderful time. It was really special. (David & Marta Elders, Darien, CT; Mary Lou Hales and John Hales, Chicago, IL; Larry Geis, San Francisco, CA; John Lange, Ft. Smith, AR; Helen Butler, Charlene Morrow, Jeralie Scanlin and I, from Oklahoma City, OK, were the lucky ones.)

On the way home from this trip John Hales and I met with URANTIA Book readers in Iloilo, Philippines. They were a warm, knowledgeable, group and they are working hard to share the teachings. They have about 10 dedicated readers, and they were so pleased we would spend time and money to visit them.

Mary Snider resigned from the Committee and John Hales was named in her place. Mary promises to continue meeting with us and helping us in every way possible. We value and need her input.

We are getting great results from the 6,180 mailings to 127 Countries. These were sent to multi-lingual university libraries, for both French and English Books. As of April 17, 1989 51 Countries had responded for a total of 173 English and 18 French Books. We think this is a good response for only a six-months period.

A most important step has been made in the Area Coordinators program. We have three new, active members, and hope to have more before the end of the year. William Wentworth, Australia; Carlos Zapata, South America; and Brent St. Denis, Ontario, Canada, are our new ACs. Referrals are already being made, and it is great having dependable people in these areas to help new and existing study groups and individuals.

We are helping to make our 1990 International Conference in Snowmass, Colorado truly International. We have two very important events coming up this year, the chartering of the first and second International Societies the first and second weeks of June in Finland and Ontario, Canada. This is truly "history-making" and we will report on these two great events later.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve on this wonderful Committee. Thanks to each member and the great help we all have experienced at headquarters!

Warm regards,

Berkeley Elliott, Chairman

International Fellowship Committee:
Neil Francey
Douglas Fraser
James E. (J.J.) Johnson
John Hales
Brent St. Denis
Mary Snider (Adjunct Member)
Julia Fenderson, Emeritus