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by UUA Information Technology Service Staff Group: Web Team |Every few years, we reconfigure the information architecture (IA)—the menus—of UUA.org to keep up with changes in our shared language and priorities. We rely heavily on user input (from surveys, constituent feedback, and data from Google Analytics) and testing (surveys, card sorting, and tree... -
by Renee Ruchotzke |Once upon a time there was a congregation that wanted a mission statement. They appointed a committee that worked hard. They held cottage meetings, World Café conversations, and got a real sense of the identity of the congregation, who they were as a "whole"—or their "center." It became time to... -
by UUA Program and Strategy: Outreach Office |Customize your graphics with the color palette and downloadable design elements. -
by Renee Ruchotzke |The new year offers a new opportunity to take stock of how your congregation is serving its mission. Invite your leadership team to take stock of your current program offerings. Is the program bringing in new life in the form of new participants?... -
by Renee Ruchotzke |As leaders of a congregation, it may be tempting to assume everyone else has (or should have) the same level of commitment to the institution of the church as we have.... -
by Renee Ruchotzke |Being in covenant together is a lot like a dance. There is give and take. Occasionally you step on someone else’s feet or they step on yours. -
by Renee Ruchotzke |"Your actions are speaking so loudly, I can hardly hear what you are saying." This is a quote from a http://lp.citrixonline.com/102213-NA-G2W-MKT-WBR-SM?ID=70150000000ZOrx"… on the presence of leaders that I took recently. A leader's presence reflects their underlying values—it's how they wear... -
by Renee Ruchotzke |Are all of the members and friends of your church aware of all of the outreach ministries of your church? Is the wider community aware of who you are serving and how? Churches need to tell their stories, advises a r… article in the Christian Century. Author George Mitrovich explains When my... -
by Renee Ruchotzke |One of the most important keys to congregational health and vitality--along with a clear purpose--is a cohesive leadership team. -
by Renee Ruchotzke |Congregational leaders are often tempted to go through the motions of creating mission, vision, planning and covenant documents without taking a holistic view of the process. Do the congregations systems support the process? How do we reflect the core values...
