About a year ago, FMBR, and its founder, Bill Gough, determined that it would be in the best interest of the organization to expand its mission to encompass more than the knowledge and growth of the concept of mind-being.  The new mission for FMBR can be stated as follows:

• Our mission is to expand the context for scientific exploration to include our interconnectedness with the universe.
• Our purpose is to lead people to self-empowerment in order to create positive change for themselves and the planet.
• In our research programs we explore a more encompassing view of the nature of the universe -- one that includes both the physical and non-physical aspects.
• In our educational programs we share this expanded world view with our membership and the community: locally via the institute, and worldwide via the internet.
• We create partnerships that foster innovative solutions for the challenges that are facing our world today.

To reflect the broader mission, initially FMBR thought to incorporate the term "Institute" in our name, but in the end, decided not to do so since the FMBR name was so well entrenched. The expanded mission of FMBR will be based on three key areas of focus:

Education