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Remember the classic Dr Seuss book, Oh the Places You’ll Go? Arguably the most quoted text at High School graduations and a favorite baby shower gift? Ultimately inspirational, it paints a seussical story of both the ups and down, trials and tribulations involved with becoming who we are meant to…
By Shannon Harper | March 14, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Faith Development, Leadership Development, Youth Ministry -
This song, written by Ghanaian drummer Sol Amarifo, is on my mind right now as we in congregational life navigate this liminal pandemic time.
By Shannon Harper | February 14, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Faith Development, Youth Ministry -
Last week I skimmed over an article that talked about how Americans love to be the heroes but never want to do the long term work to make lasting change. And I wondered about that. Was it true? And then the storm of this past weekend happened.
By Beth Casebolt | February 7, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Congregations in Partnership, Leadership Development -
There have been a lot of questions recently about fundraising options for congregations in different situations, so we thought a blog to help you understand the different types of grant vehicles we have available and when to use which ones would be helpful.
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 24, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Funding for Social Justice, Fundraising for Congregations -
As the omicron surge–tsunami–hits the United States I am grateful for the protection of vaccination and yet I am braced against less deadly, but still deep impact. The impact of a form of trauma called “moral injury” or “moral distress”. I’m worried for all of us.
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | January 3, 2022 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #COVID19, Support and Caring in Congregations -
One of the reasons that I am a Unitarian Universalist is that I get the freedom to engage and reengage with deep questions of ultimacy, interconnection, and meaning.
By Renee Ruchotzke | December 13, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: UU Theology -
If you’re a congregational leader, you may be wondering why you can’t do anything right and it seems like someone is always angry with you right now. It’s not you. You’re not alone.
By Evin Carvill Ziemer | November 22, 2021 | From Better Together -
I am tired. Are you tired? I’m tired and cranky and just want all of this craziness to stop.
By Beth Casebolt | November 8, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry -
How might our expectations about year-round berries impact our expectations around our church’s programming? Sometimes we see consumer expectations show up in our faith communities when it comes to Sunday services, religious exploration, and so on.
By Renee Ruchotzke | November 1, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Covenant, Governance for Congregations -
What is Faithify? It is the crowdfunding for UU projects. Think of it as GoFundMe for UUs. Or Chalice Lighters on steroids. Faithify is a crowdfunding site where passionate people INSPIRE, UNITE, and FUND Unitarian Universalist ministries.
September 20, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations, Outreach & Marketing, Social Justice