Watch the video above to hear more about the

Progress Project from Angie Thurston and Aprilhelen, 

the course developers and instructors.

Course Format 

• UUI's online campus, our educational platform, to access all course materials and discussion board
• Google Documents for shared editing of Triad materials and periodic surveys
• Note that your Triad will collaboratively decide on a means of ongoing communication and good cheer (email, text, WhatsApp, etc)

Facilitators

Angie Thurston

I'm Angie Thurston, and I'll be one of your faculty members for this course. I was raised with the Urantia Book, and the part that always compelled me most was this idea of spiritual growth. I would read about "spiritual goals" and "growing closer to God" and I wanted to know how to do it! I also knew that I couldn't – and didn't want to – do it alone. Luckily, I wasn't the only one. The Progress Project was born from a small group of Urantia Book readers who all wanted to support and accompany each other in our spiritual growth. It has been a Godsend for me and I'm excited to share it with you.

My work in the world is all about the future of spiritual community. I spent five years as a Ministry Innovation Fellow at Harvard Divinity School and am the co-founder of Sacred Design Lab, a soul-centered research and development lab. With my mother, Claire Thurston, I lead a program called Inner Sourcing for young adults to connect with their souls.

I'll be joining you from Alexandria, VA, where I live with my husband Vipin, our son Orion, and our cat Pepper.

Aprilhelen 

Aloha! Aprilhelen here, radiantly from the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks. I appreciate being “together in spiritual growth!” Another second generation student of The Urantia Book, one of my passions has been the practice of integrating the techniques of the art of living prescribed by the revelators and by witnessing how Christ Michael lived.

Through the past twenty-five years of sharing, with all ages, the eight-fold path of the art of therapeutic yoga and personal integration, catering and nutrition education, horticulture and animal husbandry, I have been able to effectively expose these tools for others, so we may all up-step our addition of value to the Supreme. I am now in school for a higher level of certification in yoga therapy.

Also through UUI, my facilitator and course development skills are being used for the debut program within its new branch, School of Service. Another passion project of mine is facilitating conversations lifting up the Art of Universal Language, a social engagement exploration of unifying communication. I am an active member of several of the Fellowship’s Committees: Web Content/Stepping Stones Program (content creator, host, and trainer of “Spiritual Growth Conversations”), Youth and Young Adults (secretary), and Family Life. I am also a helpful friend of the Urantia Book Network, UAI, the Urantia movement at large, and the Twelve-Step community.

My spiritual sister Angie and I have worked together for the Revelation for over a decade. Our shared experience on the playground of the UB Fellowship’s Youth and Young Adult Committee has provided us many valuable leadership and service opportunities that laid the foundation from which the Progress Project has now emerged. This will be our third time hosting this course on the Urantia University Institute platform. Our vision is to help the Progress Project pollinate across the Urantia movement and beyond!

Having now facilitated two Progress Project courses, we decided the structure that has been developed will greatly benefit from an additional training course specifically for the Progress Project Service Corps. This new offering is for alumni of the original course was offered in its pilot form in Spring 2022. We plan to offer it again in Spring 2023. 

FAQ

After I enroll, what happens next?

• After registering for the Orientation Session, you will receive a confirmation email and subsequent email reminders of the Orientation session on Sept 22.
• A few days before the Orientation session, you will receive an email with login information for the online Zoom meeting.
• Following the Orientation session, if you choose to enroll in the course, you will receive a registration survey and reminders for the Week 1 course start date on Oct 13.
• A reminder email with the login information will be sent to participants the morning of the start date of the class.
• If you have questions contact hello@progressproject.info