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Small Project Loans Available from UUA
December 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Loans for small projects, ranging from installing an elevator or exterior sign to paving a parking lot or making emergency roof repairs, are now available to congregations from the Unitarian Universalist ...
Small, Midsize, Large Congregation Resources
March 15, 2009 | by Donald E. Skinner
Comprehensive resources for your congregation on governance, growth, membership, and other areas are available on three web pages at UUA.org for small (up to 150 members), midsize (150 to 550), and large ...
Social Justice Resources
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Some of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA’s) most-requested social justice resources, including the Social Justice Empowerment Workshop Handbook, Socially Responsible Investing, ...
Stepping Forward to Help When There is a Need
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
What do you do if you have a vision for your congregation, but no one else holds it? Or maybe others hold it, but no one is coming forward to make it come to life? Maybe you’d like to make worship ...
Strong Leadership Creates 'Breakthrough' Churches
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Dynamic worship, a green building, and strong, effective professional and lay leaders helped four congregations become 2008 Breakthrough Congregations this spring. The four were recognized at General Assembly ...
Support Issues, Not Candidates
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Unsure what you can do, as a congregation, in this election season and remain on good terms with the IRS? In short, a congregation can support issues, but not individual candidates.Lobbying for or against ...
Tapestry of Faith Course on Commitment
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
An adult education course about commitment is now online as part of the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) new Tapestry of Faith program. Authored by Melanie Davis, Stephanie Haymaker, Craig ...
The Future Is Now for Electronic Newsletters
March 15, 2009 | by Donald E. Skinner
Ah for the good old days, when a group of congregants would get together and fold and address a few hundred church newsletters, then lug them down to the post office. And wait two days for everyone to ...
Top-Selling Books at GA for Church Leaders
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Among the top 10 best-selling books at the General Assembly (GA) booth of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bookstore this year were the following, which can be found at the UUA Bookstore website. ...
Trauma, Disaster Resources for Churches
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Here are trauma and disaster-related resources that have been compiled by the Unitarian Universalist Association and other organizations following 9-11, Katrina, and the shootings at the Tennessee ...
Useful Congregational Life Articles on UU World Website
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
InterConnections is not the only source of articles about congregational life. Visit uuworld.org weekly for articles on church life and other topics. You can also receive a weekly email notifying you of ...
UU Women's Conference Planned for Houston
July 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
The International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women (ICUUW) conference will explore ways for women to expand their opportunities, including within congregations in areas such as equality and ...
UUA Health Plan 'Strong and Stable'
July 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) health plan, one year old this past January, is financially “strong and stable,” says Health Plan Director Jim Sargent. He reports that 268 congregations ...
UUA Initiates Blogging Resources Project
July 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Office of Information and Public Witness has launched a new initiative to support bloggers in promoting Unitarian Universalist (UU) ideas, congregations, and ...
UUA Pamphlets Available
December 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Order Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) pamphlets on a variety of topics from the UUA Bookstore, (800) 215-9076. New pamphlets include, Family Prayers, A Sampler; Religious Hospitality: A Spiritual ...
Welcoming and Caring Foster Growth in Dallas
December 15, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
How did First Unitarian get to 1,100 members? With dynamic preaching and worship, a high-quality religious education program, a comprehensive social justice program, and by helping members and guests connect ...
What You Can Do About Ethical Eating
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
The issue of Ethical Eating was adopted at General Assembly 2008 as the new Congregational Study/Action Issue. Congregations are encouraged to study the following facets of this issue:Religious teachings ...
What's Working in Small Group Ministry
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
The First Unitarian Universalist (UU) Society of Burlington, VT, developed a theme of the month for worship services and gave its Small Group Ministry (SGM) groups the option of exploring the same themes. ...
With Wilder Weather, Check Your Insurance
September 26, 2008 | by Donald E. Skinner
Wildfires in California, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, tornadoes and severe flooding in the Midwest. Is it nature as usual, or is it climate change? Whichever it is, storms seem to be increasing in severity ...
WorshipWeb Expanding With Help of Survey
March 15, 2009 | by Donald E. Skinner
The Unitaruan Universalist Association’s (UUA’s) WorshipWeb was launched to provide ministers, religious educators, and lay worship leaders access to high quality resources for worship, including ...
‘Remembership’ Calls Help Keep Track of Members
March 15, 2005 | by Donald E. Skinner
When Carol Hosmer found it necessary to temporarily drop out of her church ten years ago to deal with some family dynamics that were consuming much of her time, she discovered something uncomfortable.It ...
"Love In the Face of Hate" Video, Study Guide, Out
October 15, 2005 | by Donald E. Skinner
A Love Story—In the Face of Hate, a new 38-minute DVD about two women who shared 40 years of love then were forced to leave their home state of Virginia because of new homophobic laws, is available ...
'Breakthrough' DVD, Drive Time CD Available
October 15, 2005 | by Donald E. Skinner
A DVD of presentations made at General Assembly by the four congregations that were designated breakthrough congregations by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) growth team is to be mailed in ...
'Faith and Web' Speaks To UU Webmasters
July 15, 2007 | by Donald E. Skinner
Universalist Unitarian (UU) webmasters will want to take a look at "Faith and Web," a new blog about achieving excellence in church website design and production. It's written by Anna Belle Leiserson, ...
'Killer Phrases' Kill Spirit, Incentive
June 1, 2003 | by Donald E. Skinner
Rev. Sue Turner, interim minister at Atkinson Memorial Church UU (Unitarian Universalist) in Oregon City, OR, cautions against using two "killer phrases" in our congregations. The first is "It's just easier ...
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