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    Last Saturday my husband and I had the treat of attending a benefit concert at the Woman's Club
in Laguna Beach which featured the reggae singer Pato Banton.  This man has a real musical ministry
going on.  The energy was high and positive and the man and his music played by the Mystic River
Band was moving and uplifting. 

    After his performance he invited any who were interested to join him in a prayer circle out back. 
A large group (30 - 40) congregated outside and Pato led us all in giving thanks to the Father and
then each in the circle spoke their own individual prayer of thanks.  After Pato closed the prayer circle
we all departed while still feeling this abundance of good vibrations.

     If you ever have a chance to hear this man and his music, I highly recommend it. 

Donna Whelan

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Hi Norman,

We had a Pato Party here in Portland when he came through our city.  It was great! 
He is such a spiritual man!  And his concert was wonderful.  It was like one big extended musical worship celebration.  Thanks so much for telling us about it.  
Love, Joy Brandt
Portland, Oregon

Senor Pato,

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. We have only in the last few months made connections between the different U. B. groups. Of course your concert has now left us more connected than ever. It also made us feel special and gave us hope that our Father's work is happening all the time and in many different ways that we cannot conceive of.
If and when u do come back to the west coast please see if u could stay a little longer to share your vision and to let us hear what other groups in England or elsewhere are doing with their vision of the UB movement. I know that I will see u at the international conf in San Diego if not before.
Keep up all of your wonderful efforts to help bring out the best in all. Thank you Senor Pato.
May all of Allah's blessings be with you and your loved ones.
Tomas Cardoso

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Dear Pato,
Thank you for the blessing of your presence at Kindred Spirits last month.  I think it was the openness of your heart, and the universal nature of the love you expressed that so effected everyone here.  Especially in relation to the young men here there was a catalytic effect.  They were reinvigorated and re-inspired to believe in themselves and move forward with their lives.  Each one of them have made real life changing decisions to follow their dreams, and the guidance of their indwelling spirit.  The words, "Stay Positive", and "Never Give In", will always be in our hearts and minds.  Thanks again Pato, and God's speed in your work to spread the Good News!
Your Brother Always,
Bruce Porter, Kindred Spirits Retreat Center
Eugene, Oregon

Dear Norman,
I recently experienced the privilege of attending an amazing prayer circle after Pato Banton's concert in Ventura. After an exceptionally inspirational performance with the best audience participation I have witnessed as of yet. Pato invited those who were inclined to take part in a prayer circle in a parking lot behind the venue after the show. Richard Omura and I went to the designated spot between two old brick buildings and the trash dumpsters. I had expected maybe a dozen people to show up. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle.
After 20 minutes or so, at least 70 people were there! These individuals represented a cross section of all Americans. From the very young to a few seniors. Black, White, Brown and Yellow. The affluent and a couple of "street people," all joining hands in some sort of primeval desperation for this troubled world.
After a brief yet touching prayer lead by Pato, each individual shared in their own unique way, their personal hopes, dreams, tribulations and even a couple of songs.  Exposing themselves to complete strangers brought together through Pato's music. Time seemed to stand still during the experience. Even the frequent drive by's of the local Police could not disturb the Divine momentum. When the last person finished it was after 3:00am!
A fascinating footnote; the next couple of days, I felt none of the aches and pains from the sports injuries of my youth. Just a coincidence? I think not.

Rob Estrada
Simi Vally, CA

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Hi Pato,
I just want to thank you for all that you do. You are a good example of what The Urantia Book says we should all do: go forth and be living Jesuses, living and teaching the truth with our own words and actions. 
You do your personal outreach very well and it is an inspiration to me. I want to see more people in the Urantia movement become such living ambassadors. I have been trying in my own way for many years but would like to reach a broader audience. I sincerely appreciate the help you have offered in this regard.
Anyway, blessings on your current tour and I hope to see you again soon.
In friendship, 

Richard Omura

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Recently we had the pleasure of having Pato Banton visit our study group in Irvine, CA.  Our study group has been meeting for 17 years and has a steady following.  But with the announcement that Pato was coming and that we would have plenty of food and social time, we had a full house. With a house full of readers, we had a short but focused study of special passages from the Urantia Book that we had various people read, then a prayer and worship session that was quite memorable and special, and then sharing and social time.

Many study groups tend not to have moments of prayer or worship, considering prayer a more private thing.  Pato has a unique and comfortable approach to prayer and worship and shares it with the study groups he visits.  Our Irvine study group is incorporating more of this in our meetings and we enjoy it very much. For the good of all.

If Pato is in your area, invite him to join your study group.  He is interested in meeting as many readers and study group hosts as he can over the next year.  It is wonderful reason to get readers together in study, prayer, worship, social time, and you might even get a song or two from Pato, all you have to do is ask!

Robert Burns
Irvine Study Group, CA

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Let us all in prayer and U N I T Y  join Pato and Roberto (his road manager) in this "Leap Of Faith" and outreach to the world for the good of all. 

Humbly I submit this press release and we Thank you,        
Norman Ingram  / UNO