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  • With the recent relaxation of CDC guidelines, our communtities will be under pressure to reopen. We need to make sure that we have systems and processes to keep the most vulnerable safe and included.
    Leader Resource | By CB Beal | May 18, 2021 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Diversity & Inclusion
  • As a faith community, we need to be grounded in our principles and values when making decisions during times of turmoil.
    Leader Resource | By Susan Frederick-Gray | April 15, 2021 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, UU Theology
  • If there was ever a time that you needed to trust that your religious leaders were making the best choices they could make, that time is now.
    Leader Resource | By CB Beal | July 10, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Pastoral Care, Staffing & Supervision
  • Budgeting for the new year is very much on everyone’s mind. There is no telling how the pandemic will affect pledge drives underway, nor fulfillment of current year pledges. Congregations also fear the loss or reduction of other income from rentals, fundraisers, plate collections, and other contributions.
    Leader Resource | By Barry Finklestein, Stewardship for Us | March 27, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Budgeting for Congregations
  • Scammers like to strike when people are anxious. Be sure to take a breath, then remind yourself, YOUR MINISTER WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO BUY GIFT CARDS!
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Finance for Congregations, Safe Congregations
  • Talking with kids about the coronavirus can be hard. Here are some resources
    Leader Resource | March 13, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Children's Faith Development, Trauma and Disaster Response
  • Church of the Larger Fellowship past and present Learning Fellows share their top learnings about worship, connecting and doing church online.
    Leader Resource | By Church of the Larger Fellowship, Boston, MA | March 13, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Worship Tips
  • Community, including intimate, deep, and spiritually supportive versions thereof, can be created and sustained in online spaces, including covenant groups, ritual, pastoral care, and community interactions.
    Leader Resource | By Jordinn Nelson Long | March 12, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Pastoral Care
  • Zoom is an affordable paid service that has both streaming and meeting capabilities. It is used by the UUA, its affiliates and many member congregations.​ At minimum, you will need a laptop computer, a webcam, Wi-Fi, and a Zoom account....
    Leader Resource | March 11, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Trauma and Disaster Response, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
  • Online meetings and streaming worship don't work well for everyone. Here are some tips and tools to make your online programs more accessible. Suggestions that we can add to this page are encouraged! Closed Captioning for Video The He… Loss Association of America has recommendations for Closed...
    Leader Resource | March 11, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
  • Because hospitality is important to human relationships, learning how to host in online spaces is essential. People come with different levels of experience and comfort. Here are some tips to help host an online space that can help host an online space that can help build connections.
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Effective Meetings, Hospitality
  • Many congregations record or stream their in-person services so that people can participate even if they can't be there in person. Some use low tech video with one person in front of the camera in order to record and/or stream the sermon and similar Sunday service elements.​ Others have cameras...
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Crisis Planning in Congregations, Worship Tips