PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the 7-day Parliament does not include this New Thought Pre-Parliament Event.
When registering online, you will first be given the option to attend the "Global New Thought Pre-Parliament Event", and then the main conference.
We hope you will choose to join us for this great opportunity to meet and interact with the New Thought delegation.
By offering youth and scholarship rates, we are doing our best to include all Parliament attendees.
New Thought Pre-Parliament Registration Rates
Standard: A$225
Youth (under 30yrs): A$100
Scholarship: A$150
(email: conference@agnt.org for eligibility instructions)
Global New Thought Delegate Gathering at the Parliament of Religions
Wednesday – December 2, 2009
9 am – 5:30 pm
Melbourne Convention and Events Center
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Sacred Sounds
Jeremy Donovan: Indigenous Didgeridoo performance, Aboriginal prayer
Welcome: Who Are WE as New Thought at the Parliament of World's Religions?
MCs: Dr. Roger Teel (RS) and Rev. Julie Montage (Unity)
Performance:
Agape Choir
Introduction to Convening New Thought Leaders:
Dr. Michael Beckwith– Agape International & Assn. for Global New Thought
Dr. Kenn Gordon– International Centers for Spiritual Living
Dr. Kathy Hearn– United Centers for Spiritual Living & Assn. for Global New Thought
Dr. Barbara King– Hillside International Truth Center
Dr. Jacqueline Atkins – International New Thought Alliance
Dr. James Trapp– Association of Unity Churches International
Dr. Mary Tumpkin– Universal Foundation for Better Living
Dr. Frank zumMallen– Affiliated New Thought Network
Performance:
TBD UCSL Music Team
Welcome to the Land by New Thought Leaders in Australia:
Dr. Laurie Levine, Director, Positive Living Spiritual Centre, Sydney, a Religious Science minister
Rev Grace Merrick, Unity Now, Sydney, a Unity Minister
Rev Bill Livingston, Unity of Melbourne, a Divine Science Minister
Dr Barry Pierce, Director New Thought Institute, Gold Coast, a Religious Science minister
Rev Rhonda Murray, Unity Reflections of Truth, Brisbane, a Unity Minister
Rev Sylvia Eriksson, Unity of Melbourne, a Divine Science Minister
Performance:
Rickie Byars Beckwith
Welcome and Guided Tour of the Parliament of World's Religions
Grove Harris, PWR Program Director
Youth at the PWR
Gemma McDonald, PWR Youth Director for Melbourne
Introduction & Orientation: World Blessing for the Parliament of the World's Religions
Dr. Michael Beckwith, Representative of the Gaiafield Subtle Activism Network
Sacred Sounds
Jeremy Donovan: Indigenous Didgeridoo performance, Aboriginal prayer
Guided and Silent Meditation
Dr. Michael Beckwith
Performance
Agape Choir
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LUNCHEON
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Performance:
TBD Music Team
PROGRAM COMPONENT: New Thought Shares with World Religions…
Each section followed by Tables Discussion
New Thought and Hinduism, Jainism
Dr. James Trapp– Association of Unity Churches International
New Thought and Zoroastrianism
Dr. Kenn Gordon– International Centers for Spiritual Living
New Thought and Buddhism
Dr. Michael Beckwith– Agape International & Assn. for Global New Thought
New Thought and Taoism, Confucianism
Dr. Frank zumMallen– Affiliated New Thought Network
Performance:
Faith Rivera
Message from New Thought YOUTH
Representatives from all organizations share purpose and intentions
New Thought and Christianity
Dr. Barbara King– Hillside International Truth Center
New Thought and Islam
Dr. Kathy Hearn– United Centers for Spiritual Living & Assn. for Global New Thought
New Thought and Sikhism
Dr. Mary Tumpkin– Universal Foundation for Better Living
New Thought and Baha’i
Rev. Jacqueline Triche Atkins – International New Thought Alliance
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Announcements and Closing the Day
Chant Out
Rickie Byars Beckwith & Agape Choir