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  • his is a sketch of our rectangular physical sanctuary with rows of congregants in chairs, and windows along the left wall. The front of the sanctuary is on the right. The worship leader stands at a podium with the chalice on the left and a piano on the right. The sound booth is in the back right corner of the room.
    The Starr King UU Church tech team shares how they arrange their space and set up their technology with an emphasis on the value of inclusion.
    Leader Resource | By Ben Ogilvie, Starr King UU Church, Hayward, CA | January 21, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Disability & Accessibility
  • a female appearing human washing dishes in a church kitchen.
    The New Year can a be time to take stock of our lives and make adjustments to old habits, or set new goals in the form of New Year’s Resolutions. It’s hard enough to do this as individuals – it’s even harder to do as congregations.
    Feature | By Renee Ruchotzke | January 13, 2025 | From Better Together
    Tagged as: Building Community, Communication, Congregational Polity, Shared Ministry Teams
  • A black and white image of two video screens -- one with people in chairs in a church sanctuary and the other with people in Zoom participant windows -- with cartoon arms enabling the screens to hug one another.
    Multiplatform worship is the way of the future! Here are ideas on how to strengthen connection and community with improved multiplatform inclusion.
    Book, Congregational Story, Leader Resource | By Ben Ogilvie, Starr King UU Church, Hayward, CA | January 9, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Disability & Accessibility
  • Two teal brushstroke waves create a spiral.
    What is sexual abuse within the ministerial relationship? This article was originally published on the Faith Trust Institute by the Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune.
    Leader Resource | January 7, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Activism, Professional Misconduct
  • An outline of a church building in blue ink withe the UUA chalice logo at the center with a small house outlined next to it in maroon with a smaller UUA chalice logo at its center.
    Curious about how a congregational partnership might work for you? These stories about partnerships among UU congregations may inspire you!
    Webinar | By Darcey Elizabeth Hegvik Laine, Douglas Taylor | January 7, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregations in Partnership
  • A light skinned person with long dark hair holds one hand against their forehead and another hand outstretched signaling "stop". There are light blue and oranges splashes of color like paint against an otherwise dark background. The words "stress", "emotional strain", "tense" and "depression" are written in these splashes with fragments of definitions.
    The oldest Millennials are in our forties now. Lots of researchers have looked at the wealth of Millennials compared to Baby Boomers as they turned 40....
    By Erica Baron | January 6, 2025 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Families & Faith Development, Parenting
  • Headshot of Beth Casebolt
    Ours is a covenantal faith, and what binds us together are the promises we make. Just as we periodically spend time looking at our personal lives making promises to ourselves, we should also look at our promises to each other and to the communities we are a part.
    Sermon | By Beth Casebolt | January 1, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • Headshot of Rev. Renee Ruchotzke
    The results of the November 2024 election have shown that many of our neighbors don't share the same vision of what kind of world we want to live in. In this service, we explore how the recently adopted UU Shared Values can help us model a compelling alternative.
    Sermon | By Renee Ruchotzke | December 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • An old-fashioned schooner navigates choppy waters in a storm.
    A changing, troubled world calls for prepared leaders. With advance preparation, you can meet moments of crisis with more confidence and less anxiety.
    Leader Resource | November 4, 2024 | From Resilience Hub
    Tagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership Development, Religious & Civil Liberties, Safe Congregations
  • A glass sphere sitting on the forest floor refracts the forest in miniature and upside down.
    During troubled times, we are called to be prophetic, but we need to ground ourselves to keep our balance and foster resilience.
    Leader Resource | November 1, 2024 | From Resilience Hub
    Tagged as: Resilience, Spiritual Practice
  • headshot of Rev. Bruce Bode
    You are perfect the way you are … and you could use a little improvement,” writes Japanese Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki.
    Sermon | By Bruce A Bode | November 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • Rev. Phillip Lund, Congregational Life Consultant, MidAmerica Region
    When we meet someone new, we often try to make a good impression by sharing the best of ourselves. The same holds true when we first share with someone the story of our faith.
    Sermon | By Phillip Lund | November 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • "We Need Change Now" written in black, teal, and magenta graffiti on plywood over a set of 4 doors, partially covering an "everything on sale" sign.
    The rising power of illiberal religious and political movements is threatening both religious freedom and democracy. These resources are a starting point to understanding the threat and what our theological response can be.
    Leader Resource | October 30, 2024 | From Resilience Hub
    Tagged as: Religious & Civil Liberties, White Supremacy Culture
  • More than a dozen UU youth create a tunnel/bridge by reaching forward and holding hands high so that bridging youth can travel through the created tunnel.
    These bridging resources provide faith development and ritual of transition for UU youth who are transitioning to the first stage of adulthood. One of many "rites of passage," bridging holds a special place in the heart of congregational life.
    Curriculum | By Eric Dew Bliss | October 23, 2024 | For High School, Emerging Adults (18-24), Multigenerational | From Faith Curriculum Library
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Youth Ministry
  • A rack with 8 pamphlets, including "Finding a Spiritual Home," "Engagement with the World," "A Spiritual Home for LGBTQ People," "UU Religious Education and Your Child," and "We Are Unitarian Universalists."
    It's time to refresh your pamphlet racks! The new pamphlet Our Shared UU Values and our new "wallet card" is available!
    Book | October 22, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Outreach & Marketing
  • A graphic of church with a chalice logo and a paper airplane with a trail shooting outward.
    Outreach and marketing is communication that makes it easier for people to find us, and to have a pretty good idea of what they will find when they visit.
    Book | October 22, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Outreach & Marketing
  • Pink echinacea in the foreground; the background is the rest of Tomo Hillbo's garden.
    As we dig into a new congregational year of religious education (RE), you might find it useful to try out a metaphor. As a religious education professional or lay leader, imagine you belong to a community garden. By Lauren Wyeth, Congregational Life Consultant, Faith Development Specialist
    Leader Resource | By Lauren Wyeth | October 10, 2024 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Professional Development for Religious Educators
  • Hands forming a heart with a sunset in the background
    Congregations are human institutions and, like humans, they have a lifespan. Your congregation may discern that it’s time for a good goodbye, rather than to continue on. This is no failure!
    October 4, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • Run-down chapel with a for sale sign in front
    If your congregation has decided to sell its property, you’ll want to contact an area real estate agent to look into the sale of your property.
    October 4, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • Old documents written with a quill and ink
    Your congregation’s archives may be of historical interest, such that a larger collection might appreciate them as a donation. Here are some options:
    October 4, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations, Records & Security