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1991-1992 was a fruitful year for Domestic Extension Committee projects. Thanks to strong support from committee members, The General Council, The Executive Committee, the staff at The Fellowship, and local readers, the following., work was done: 

1. The Study Group Herald -- In a joint effort with The Education Committee, The Publication Committee, and Domestic Extension Committee, the second issue of The Study Group Herald was published in April, 1992. Thanks to the dedicated work of editor Marty Greenhut and his array of good people, 4,000 copies were mailed. 'The Study Group Herald," is dedicated to the furtherance of study groups throughout the world. 

2. Area Coordinators.-- On January 31, 1992, eighty Area Coordinators were elected to terms ranging from one to four years. These Area Coordinators play a vital role in networking and unifying readers throughout the world. Their mission is to establish and maintain contact with local Urantia Book readers and study groups, while encouraging and supporting them in their Urantia Book activities. 

Paul Knott, National Services Director for Area Coordinators has begun a new grass-roots system to regionalize Area Coordinator programs. During the next year, seven volunteer Area Coordinators will become regional support leaders for local Area Coordinators. Paul will be visiting United States Area Coordinators to understand their needs and how the Fellowship can assist them in their study group endeavors. Good work, Paul! 

3. Tear Pads. -- In an effort to reach new readers, Area Coordinators requested tools to contact new readers at bookstores. One tool we have developed are tear-pads to hang in bookstores and other places where potential readers might be found. Each tear-pad contains thirty book-markers covering six different subjects. Space is provided for Area Coordinators or study group leaders to write-in their name and phone number. Anyone taking a free book-marker will have someone in their area to contact. The book-markers were sent to all Area Coordinators, Society leaders, study group leaders, and General Council members in March of 1992. The response has been positive and Domestic Extension Committee encourages everyone to order book-markers for their local stores. 

4. Adopt-A-Bookstore. -- As you know, due to Urantia Foundation's policies, The Urantia Book has been discontinued in most U.S. bookstores. Area Coordinators, Society leaders, and study group leaders have all been sent a booklet providing step-by-step instructions on how to Adopt-A-Bookstore to restore Urantia Book distribution. A copy of this easy to follow procedure is available upon request through the Fellowship. Domestic Extension committee Plans to conduct a survey to determine how many groups or individuals have Adopted-A-Bookstore(s).

Domestic Extension Committee

Committee Members:

David Robertson

Waldine Stump

Paul Knott

Paula Thompson

Peggy Anne Douglass

Adjunct Members:

Carol Hay

Bob Buselli

Pierre Chicone

Robin Jorgensen