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Announcing the TOS Meditative Action Network!

August 15, 2023

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new TOS initiative: the Meditative Action Network!  This is a group of committed volunteers who agree to meditate at least once per month on a situation in the world that needs light and resolution for the highest good of all concerned.  The meditation is designed to invoke the working out of Highest Will, never a specific outcome.  In this way, we remove personal opinions and agendas, and avoid making mistakes based on our inherently limited view of the world. Read more about Announcing the TOS Meditative Action Network!

TOS Elects New President

March 11, 2023

At a TOS board meeting on March 5, the TOS unanimously elected Kathy Gann as the new president of the Theosophical Order of Service, replacing Ananya Sri Ram Rajan. Kathy is no stranger to the TOS, having served on its board for several years in the past. During that time, she was the national liaison coordinator, a position that was essential to the growth of the TOS in the US. In this office, she worked to stay in touch with TOS group leaders around the country through a newsletter called Spirit of Service and helped with project ideas to get groups active. Read more about TOS Elects New President

Love Without Measure

March 29, 2022

Have you ever given the TOS Animal Healing Network a try? It may help save the life of your companion. Cali is an 8 year-old German Shepard who was continually losing weight due to diarrhea. After three weeks of being on the healing list, she showed signs of improving. Here are some words about the powers of healing from her owner:

“I want you to know that Cali is doing much better after 3 weeks of being extremely sick and lame.  We had to take shifts every night to make sure she could get outside in order to go to the bathroom.

 

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Non-Violence Work through NonviolenceWorks!

October 19, 2021

The TOS would like to make its members aware of the work of the organization “Nonviolence Works! https://nonviolence.works. NonviolenceWorks! is a “collective of peace activist from progressive, spiritual, and interfaith communities in the New York City area.”

Started in 2020 by TSA member Deb Lee and Sander Hicks from New York and Priya Kaul from Uttar Pradesh, India, the organization recently had its second international conference on October 2, the official International Day of Nonviolence recognized by the UN. Speakers included activists such as George Lakey, William F. Pepper, Esq., Bill Leicht, and Alexa Aviles. The Theosophy as a way to peace was represented by Juliana Cesano. Read more about Non-Violence Work through NonviolenceWorks!

Golden Link College Update

August 24, 2021

For the last ten years the TOS-USA, along with its international TOS partners, has facilitated the Kern Foundation matching grant program for the Golden Link College (GLC). This grant has supported the education of innumerable children who cannot afford the needed supplies for a solid academic education that encourages theosophical principles. While this might not seem extraordinary, reconsider the fact that very few education systems work to instill non-dogmatic character building at their primary levels. Most education systems that provide any kind of ethical teaching are religion based. Read more about Golden Link College Update

Couldn’t Make Our Last Webinar Series? No Problem!

May 20, 2021

Our webinar series Our Sacred Unity with Nature was kicked off with a beautiful presentation given by Billie Tope Tate’ on April 17. Billie graciously allowed us to record her talk and her prayer so everyone who needed to, could benefit. The recording is now our website along with the recorded webinar on Braiding Sweetgrass and eventually, the Hidden Life of Trees.

To hear the webinar of your choice, click here.

We hope you enjoy them! Read more about Couldn’t Make Our Last Webinar Series? No Problem!

“Earth Day: Honoring Our Native Lands” with Billie Tope Tate’

April 1, 2021

Saturday, April 17, 2021
11 am CDT

Join us as we explore the sacredness of nature and give thanks to our Mother Earth with teacher and healer Billie Tope Tate’. Billie Topa Tate' is the founder of MSI Wellness Center in Evanston, IL. She is Mescalero Apache and is dedicated to "Creating a Sacred Place One Person at a Time" through the indigenous native teachings of her teachers. Topa Tate’ has lectured and taught at Northwestern University, The Cancer Treatment Center of America, and more. Her work has been published by several magazines, and she is the author of several meditation recordings as well as several recently published books. She is dedicated to being of service to anyone who is seeking wellness, mindfulness training, and spiritual growth. Read more about “Earth Day: Honoring Our Native Lands” with Billie Tope Tate’

Meet Our Latest Recipient!

January 18, 2021

Every year the Theosophical Order of Service provides a scholarship to a second-year nursing student from the Oglala Lakota College. We would like to introduce the latest recipient Bethany Iyotte.

We would also like to thank everyone who donates to this project. It does not just help the student but the whole indigenous community for many generations. Congratulations Bethany and best wishes!

My name is Bethany Iyotte. I am a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in Rosebud, South Dakota where I was raised by my parents Paulette (Whiting) and Mark Iyotte Sr. I have two brothers, Pat and Mark, Jr. Read more about Meet Our Latest Recipient!

Projects and Grants

September 29, 2020

Despite the pandemic and the cancellation of many programs, the TOS still had somewhat of an active year. Like everyone else, it was difficult to adjust to the complete shutdown of many things. Much of the work TOS workers do is in person. The Covid-19 pandemic stopped all of that. Yet, earlier in the year, we coordinated efforts with various people around the country to distribute food to medical workers at several different hospitals. Read more about Projects and Grants

An Update on Our Call to Action

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April 14, 2020

Since sending out the call to action on March 29, we have received over $6,000 in donations. With the Summer National Gathering service program being cancelled, the $1000 allotted for it was given to the Meals for ER workers project. With these funds, we have provided nutritious snacks from Costco to over 100 people on the ER/ICU unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, lunch from Old Jerusalem restaurant to 60 ER/ICU staff members at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago, 100 dinners from a local Middle Eastern restaurant to ICU unit at UCLA medical center in Santa Monica California. And next week will have meals from a local restaurant going to a hospital in Seattle, Washington. One of the hardest hit states. As soon as we get photos, we will post them here.

We cannot thank you enough for the support you have provided. If you haven’t yet given, please consider donating $15.00 or more to sponsor a meal or two for a healthcare worker in the ER. Every coordinator we have talked to from the hospital says the staff are overwhelmed at the generosity shown. This project has been instrumental in letting those on the frontline that we are thinking about them. Let us continue to show our support! Read more about An Update on Our Call to Action

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2013 Intl. Conference Registration Form & Programs

As previously announced on this website, the TSA and TOS-USA are jointly hosting the 2013 International TOS Conference at Olcott, the headquarters of the TSA, in July of this year. The TSA’s Summer National Convention (SNC) is being held from July 19 through July 23, 2013. The international TOS Conference immediately follows from July 23 through July 27. 

January 29, 2013

Update on the International TOS Conference in 2013

(Excerpted with permission from TOS intouch, the TOS-INTL newsletter)

You are warmly invited to participate in our International Conference if you are an active worker in your TOS Group at local or national level. The three-day conference will be held at Olcott, the national center of the TS in America in Wheaton, Illinois from the evening of Tuesday 23 July to Friday 26 July, 2013. The TOS Conference is preceded by a five-day Summer National Convention of the TS in America from 19 July to 23 July. All are invited to attend this event as well.

December 7, 2012

International Conference of the Theosophical Order of Service

The Theosophical Order of Service is happy to announce that the TOS and the TS in America have kindly agreed to host an international TOS conference at the National Centre of the Theosophical Society in America in Wheaton, Illinois.

April 1, 2012

Support our videoconferencing server

Thank you for using the TOS / TS video conferencing server.  We are happy to provide this service to all TS/TOS organizations worldwide for meetings, conferences, presentations, and classes.  Use of the videoconferencing server provides enormous savings in time, money, and energy compared to physically attending meetings.

Submitted by Lloyd Standish on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:45pm

Meet Our New President-Nancy Secrest

Nancy SecrestAs I’m sure you all know, Tim Boyd has been elected as the president of The Theosophical Society in America. That is really a full time job to say the least; hence Tim has stepped down as president of the Theosophical Order of Service in the USA. He does remain on the TOS board. As the newly elected president of the TOS-USA, I’ve been asked to write a bio so that everyone can get to know me a little better.

July 7, 2011

TOS Honorary President for Life Passes

Jean and JoeOn Friday, January 28, 2011 Jean Gullo passed away. Although her health had been deteriorating over several years, she was lucid and loving until the end.

February 9, 2011

June 6 TOS Workshop: Healing as a Process of Transitions


In times of transition, create a plan for sustaining health and harmony.

Explore healing as a process of TRANSITIONS!  In this interactive workshop your will learn to:

  • Utilize the 5 environmental elements of ancient Hermeticism to care for yourself and others.
  • Access the power, wisdom, and love of the inner healer.
  • Experience the simple plant remedies that catalyze and ease transitions.
  • Discover gentle healing techniques for everyday health concerns
  • Participate in the ritual of making your own medicine.
April 10, 2009

TOS Hosts Blood Drive - Saturday October 18, 2008

Life Source Teams with TOS for Blood Drive The Theosophical Order of Service will host a Life Source blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Theosophical Society campus. For more information about Life Source and donating blood, visit www.lifesource.org.

September 8, 2008

Chicago Area TOS Action Group Forming

The Theosophical Order of Service (TOS) invites you to join us each month to discuss ways to increase service opportunities, as a group, or individually. The meetings are open to anyone who has a desire to get actively involved in service work.

The goal for the meetings will be to develop an ongoing TOS action group who can identify a few service-oriented projects, and take the necessary action to complete the task.

Some suggestions already received include:

August 13, 2008

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