Rebuilding the Garden of Eden: The Garden Project
Garden project update
The Garden Project was launched in July at IC'08 in UCLA. Almost $20,000. was raised in pledges at the initial meeting, and many have volunteered to share areas of expertise. Individuals are beginning to offer a wide range skills and services, and you are welcome and invited to offer yours.
A Garden Project Conference happened March 13th-16th, 2009 to do strategic planning for the project.
1. Administration, Governance, Financial Committee & Fundraising
1. Administration, Governance, Financial Committee & Fundraising
This planning group made recommendations regarding governance and administration within the Garden. They considered such issues as the length of time the Garden Council, an interim administrative body, should be in place, and when and how a transition to a more permanent governing body should occur. They developed plans for dispute resolution and offered suggestions for creating financial sustainability in the Garden. The group created a strategic plan and drafted a business plan and blueprint for action. Although not binding, these plans will help to give direction and guidance to the Garden Councilors as they assume their new role.
VISION:
The New Garden will be a place to re-implement the divine patterns previously lost to the planet, and a world center for deep cultivation of the values of the Urantia Book and of all subsequent revelations.
MISSION:
- Prototype for sustainable culture at all levels (food systems, energy, family life, etc.)
- World center for "integral education" and leadership training, especially of youth
- An advanced model of enlightened governance and efficient administration
- Ecumenical center for world religious unity and the high arts of worship
2. Sustainability/Architecture & Site Selection
This Family group explored energy generation, recycling, sustainability, Agriculture and botanicals in the Garden and the development of guidelines for site selection using sustainable practices for Architecture and land development.
VISION:
To identify, review and propose potential sites where we can manifest a sustainable spiritual community, suitable for the Garden Project that meets the established criteria.
MISSION:
- Determine one or more preferred sites
- Detail the sustainable components of our communit
3. Spiritual Life & the Healing Arts
Exploration of Spiritual Life, worship, communion within the community and the Healing Arts was the focus of this Family Group. This group looked at ways to create an inclusive environment that accepts diverse faiths and their approach to Deity and offer a proposal for plans to train spiritual teachers and leaders.
VISION:
The Garden is holding the sacred space for hearts & minds to experience the wholeness and oneness of the Cosmic Family.
The Garden is holding the sacred space for hearts & minds to experience the wholeness and oneness of the Cosmic Family.
MISSION:
Creating the model for a state of the art Spiritual Life Center and Healing Arts Center that includes the resources, technology, and training for Spiritual Leaders, Teachers and Healers to serve, learn and teach in alignment with Michael's plan.
Creating the model for a state of the art Spiritual Life Center and Healing Arts Center that includes the resources, technology, and training for Spiritual Leaders, Teachers and Healers to serve, learn and teach in alignment with Michael's plan.
4. Fostering Family Arts & Culture & Education
This group proposed ways to create a Center for the Arts and Culture in the Garden. What will be the role of the Garden in Education, cultural growth and promotion of the Arts?
Family is the cornerstone of a healthy civilization.
Creativity is essential to personality development and growth. Patrick Yesh
Creativity is essential to personality development and growth. Patrick Yesh
MISSION:
Nurture cosmic citizens by fostering family arts, family culture, and creative arts, with spiritual principals and values based on the Edenic pattern.
VISION - Create comprehensive programs, which include:
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Family Arts
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Family Culture
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Creative Arts
Spiritual Principals and Values Based on the Edenic Pattern
URANTIA Book 2:7.5 The wise philosopher will always look for the creative design which is behind, and pre-existent to, all universe phenomena. The creator thought invariably precedes creative action.
5. Garden Interface and Collaboration & Communications / Geek Squad
This group explored ways that the Garden can network with other spiritual communities around the world while addressing the role the Garden will play in interfacing with Spiritual organizations and the development of international collaboration. This group will also work with issues of communication, media support, and development and providing information about the Garden Project's progress to interested parties.
VISION:
The Interface Group effectively communicates a vision of re-establishing Eden and a network of communities working in spiritual communion to foster divine patterns of living on earth.
The Interface Group effectively communicates a vision of re-establishing Eden and a network of communities working in spiritual communion to foster divine patterns of living on earth.
