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The Committee on Education has met five times this year, largely in preparation for the Education Workshops of the 1978 general Conference at Williams Bay, Wisconsin. In its endeavor to gain widespread representation and participation, the Committee also invited eight persons from the field to aid in its plans. This communication culminated in a most satisfying interchange by means of a telephone conference call in October, and the Committee wishes to express its deep appreciation for the valuable contributions of the eight conferees.

In order to meet its constitutional charge of finding, preparing, and qualifying teachers for the dissemination Of the Urantia teachings, the Committee hopes that these workshops will be repeated annually. This year the focus will be general, with an emphasis on the universe as one vast school and how Jesus taught. In future sessions these areas will be treated more in depth, and other subjects rising from discussion will be addressed also. Evaluation by all individuals attending and their participation in planning further workshops will constitute an important part of this long-range program.

The Committee on Education has also prepared a preliminary statement of current thinking, to be revised, expanded, and mailed to Urantia Brotherhood members, upon completion of the 1978 workshops. In addition, work continues on the identification of behavioral objectives and on curriculum studies.

The Committee has been extremely active, and I would like to express my gratitude to all the members, David Schlundt, Marjorie Reed, Charles Burton, Helen Carlson, and John Hales for their dedicated efforts.

Chairman, Committee on Education