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General Assembly 2018 Event 215 Program Description Waiting for leaders to “drop into our laps” is inefficient, frustrating, and ultimately unsuccessful. To meet the call for effective leadership, we need to be proactive and innovative. We will share strategies for cultivating leaders and...Utility | June 21, 2018 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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General Assembly 2018 Event 214 Program Description The emerging practice of impact investing offers the opportunity to achieve market returns while producing positive social benefits to society. We will explore strategies that address racial inequity and hear from practitioners in the field.Utility | June 20, 2018 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Economic JusticePage/Article
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These images were created by graphic designer Ellen Rockett from some of the prayers included in our weekly Braver/Wiser series.Utility | June 14, 2018 | From WorshipWebTagged as: WorshipPage/Article -
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board of Trustees will meet June 19, 20, and 25, 2018 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, MO. The following documents are PDF files. Full Board Packet as of 6/19/2018 (61 pages) Agendas Meeting Agenda (4 pages) Consent Agenda Reports...Utility | June 13, 2018Tagged as: UUA Board of Trustees, UUA Governance & ManagementPage/Article
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The Mission of the Commission on Social Witness (CSW) is to discern and craft a vision for the Association on pressing social issues as a reflection of the values of our faith and the voices from our congregations. Towards this end, the CSW helps congregations through the social witness process...Utility | June 13, 2018Tagged as: General Assembly, Online GAPage/Article -
While church shootings are statistically rare, other emergencies – fires, weather related damage or disaster, medical events– are more likely. Rev. Aaron Payson, one of the founders of the UU Trauma Response Ministry, assumes less than 20 percent of UU congregations...Utility | June 12, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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...Utility | June 12, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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please fill out your forms and send them in on time. Make sure you bring yourself, good intentions, your fidget toys, doodle pages, plenty of snacks. Before Your Arrival Did You Submit Your Forms? Make sure you’ve...Utility | June 11, 2018Page/Article
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Download this Sample Agreement (Word or PDF) Examples of Important Items to Discuss Before GA Youth, parent(s)/guardian(s) and sponsors should discuss these things and more before going to General Assembly: We agree that before leaving for GA we will discuss our individual and mutual...Utility | June 11, 2018Page/Article
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Adult sponsors play a key role in the General Assembly community by supporting and looking out for the safety and well-being of youth during this multigenerational conference.Utility | June 11, 2018Page/Article -
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We aim to galvanize the youth of our movement by deepening our UU spirituality and values. We aim to build a strong community at General Assembly (GA) where each person knows: We can bring our whole selves (all our identities) to GA Youth and be welcome....Utility | June 11, 2018Page/Article
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GA Youth (formerly Youth Caucus) refers to the programming at General Assembly designed specifically for high school aged youth. Read on for this year's programs!Utility | June 11, 2018Page/Article
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Once completed, a safety plan shouldn't just end up as a document that gathers dust on a bookshelf or in the back of a drawer. Be sure to communicate with the congregation, giving updates and keeping them informed with the progress being made in creating a culture of safety. Christian megachurch...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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There must be a perceived safety or boundary issue, or need, that is generating a certain amount of emotional energy. For leadership, one of the keys to this is passion: if the leadership does not seem to care, the congregation will not bother to care. This requires more than simply listing the...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A safer and healthy congregation depends on effective leadership to ensure that hazards are identified and that effective physical and administrative protections are established and maintained....Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A congregation’s “safety culture” is made up of its shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes regarding safety. The way this safety culture manifests itself is the result of a number of factors, such as: • Leadership and staff norms, assumptions, attitudes, and beliefs • Values, myths, and...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Where Do We Begin?When it comes to developing a culture of safety, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are some first steps:Recognize the need for Safe Congregations policies and procedures: Too often in our congregations, we expect and hope that bad behavior and other safety matters...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
Situations not requiring an immediate response will be referred to the appropriate group. Sometimes this is called the Response Team, Conflict Resolution Team, or an ad hoc committee appointed by the Board. The team will respond to problems as they arise. There will be no attempt to define...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article