September 2007: Peacemaking Congregational Study/Action Issue
Dear Friends,Many of you have been asking for further information on the Peacemaking Congregational Study/Action Issue (CSAI). In this packet, you will find a letter (PDF) and related resources (PDF) from the Commission on Social Witness explaining where this CSAI is in it’s 4-year timeline and how your congregation can engage with this issue. For more information, see the many recommended websites and email addresses in that letter.
You will also find enclosed information on the recent work of the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) Advocacy and Witness staff, new publications from the UUA, next year’s General Assembly, and more.
Please feel free to print extra copies of the materials included here and to share this information with others.
Enjoy the start of the new church year!
In Faith,
Erika Nonken
Public Information Assistant
Packet Materials
The following documents are in PDF format.
From the Commission on Social Witness:
information on Congregational Study/Action Issues
—For congregational leaders and ministers.
From the General Assembly office:
a guide to General Assembly Business, and application guidelines for GA planning committee-sponsored programs
—For Board members, and to post.
From the Advocacy and Witness staff group:
a newsletter with updates and upcoming events
—For social justice committee chairs.
From Skinner House Books:
a flyer promoting the UUA publication Stories in Faith and related Skinner House titles
—For religious educators.
From the Stewardship and Development staff group:
an invitation to participate in Association Sunday
—For ministers and worship coordinators.
From the Congregational Services staff group:
information on “Congregations Count,” a new diagnostic tool to focus your membership efforts
—For program staff, Board members, and membership committee members.
From the Office of Congregational Fundraising Services:
an advertisement for Beyond Fundraising: A Complete Guide to Congregational Stewardship by Wayne Clark
—For Board members.
From the Church of the Larger Fellowship:
information on how to receive regular newsletter fillers from the CLF
—For newsletter editors.
Last updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2009.
