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In an ever-changing world, our congregations need to be innovative with grounding in the needs of today and of the future. How do we remain relevant to the needs of changing times and changing generations?…
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | April 21, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Children’s Faith Development, Membership in Congregations -
When I meet with congregational leaders, as we talk about the challenges the congregation is facing, and resources or trainings they might need, at some point I usually ask the question, Where are you finding unexpected joy in your congregation this year?
By Beth Casebolt | April 8, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community -
The UUA is gathering of congregations, held together by a covenant. That covenant calls on us to support each other in times of need and to provide assistance when requested. It also calls on us to hold each other accountable.The Disaster Relief Fund is one way that we honor that covenant by…
April 1, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations, Giving & Generosity -
It got me thinking. What if we just went into all meetings assuming a toddler would be present?
By Lenore Bajare-Dukes | February 26, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development -
Unitarian Universalism is often referred to as a living faith. For me that means that Unitarian Universalism is in constant motion and changes through the times we live in.
By Sana Saeed | February 12, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership Development -
As UUA Staff, it’s not uncommon for us to be contacted and asked for a something, just anything, on a topic. In these cases the leader in question has no idea where to look.
January 29, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development, UUA Staff -
The Central East Region’s Commissioned Lay Ministry (CLM) Program provides an opportunity for committed Unitarian Universalist leaders in the Central East region to deepen their faith while serving their congregations in more significant ways.
By Central East Region of the UUA | January 22, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Leadership Development, Worship -
It’s time to decide what kind of world we want to live in and it’s time to decide what we are willing to do to get it.
By Megan Foley | January 15, 2024 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Building Community, Social Justice -
In this short YouTube video, Rev. Sunshine Wolfe shares some strategies for dealing with worship disruptions. Additional resources for congregations who want to do more:UUA Safer Congregations PageKeep the Trolls Out: Zoom Bombing Update 2023Threats from Without, Care from Within 210 — this is a…
By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | December 11, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Safe Congregations, Worship -
Do you know about the Central East Region’s Chalice Lighter Program?The CER Chalice Lighter Grant Program uses the spark of small, regular contributions from individual UU’s to ignite the growth of our UU faith, both in numbers and in justice, compassion, and spirituality. These contributions are…
By Central East Region of the UUA | November 27, 2023 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Fundraising for Congregations