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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 LeaderLabTagged 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 LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Pastoral Care -
As a parent of young children, the idea of staying home with my kids for two weeks makes me think: severe cabin fever. Selfishly, I began wondering how our congregations can help....By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 12, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Multigenerational Faith Development, Trauma Response -
Learn what congregations and other groups are doing to maintain real connection virtually in times such as these. Guests include the Revs Mykal Slack, Jessica Star Rockers and Suzanne Fast.Webinar | By Church of the Larger Fellowship, Boston, MA | March 12, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Worship Tips -
If you are a leader or have a strong following, you have great power in this situation to help people navigate it with grace. Using what we know about neurobiology and trauma, here are some pro-tips from a professional in the field of helping communities navigate great change and challenge.By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | March 12, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Pastoral Care, Trauma Response -
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 LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Trauma Response, 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 LeaderLabTagged 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 LeaderLabTagged 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 LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Worship Tips -
One fairly easy way to stream a worship service is to use a laptop computer, a webcam, Wi-Fi, and YouTube Live.March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19 -
Today's technology gives our congregations many options to connect our members and friends!...Book | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Trauma Response, Worship -
The easiest way to stream a worship service is to use a phone or tablet, Wi-Fi, and Facebook Live, which is the simplest streaming system to use. (YouTube is also simple, but they now require that your YouTube channel have at least 1,000 subscribers to be allowed to stream from a mobile...March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Trauma Response, Worship -
Which technology you choose for streaming video depends on your budget, how much you want viewers to be able to participate, and how much help you will be able to give congregants who are having trouble participating....By UUA Information Technology Service Staff Group | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Trauma Response, Worship -
Your Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregation or organization can hold meetings and training sessions over the Internet if it’s hard for you to gather in person.March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Trauma Response, Worship -
Resources from Past General Assemblies General Assembly 2019 Track: How to Be a Good Employer and Supervisor General Assembly 2017 workshop slides: https://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/ga17_compensation_fina… Considerations and Complications in a Changing World (PDF): Learn about...Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | March 6, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: General Assembly, Staffing & Supervision -
Employees in meaningful roles want to do their best, and the best gift a supervisor can give is honest and helpful feedback. Provide opportunities for regular supervision that is supportive and useful to staff members, their supervisors, and your congregation’s leadership....Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | February 25, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision -
The health and vitality of the congregation depends on the health and vitality of its minister(s), religious educator(s), music professional(s), administrative professional(s), membership professional(s) and other staff.Leader Resource | By Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA), Liberal Religious Educators Association, Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AUUMM) | February 25, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Shared Ministry Teams, Staffing & Supervision -
A congregation's paid staff are leaders, modelers, and tone-setters. Well-equipped, spirit-filled staff provide consistent, skilled, accountable leadership, which in turn builds capacity and ownership among the laity and enables congregations to thrive....Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | February 25, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision -
This Sample Personnel Policy Manual is intended to assist Unitarian Universalist congregations and other UUA-related organizations that are creating a Personnel Manual for the first time, or updating their current Personnel Manual. This Manual is an outgrowth of the work done by UUA Compensation...By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | February 17, 2020 | From LeaderLab -
Wherever you may be in your process of hiring and supporting staff at this moment, exploring your vision and values is an important starting place for thinking about diversity.Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | February 17, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Anti-Racism, Staffing & Supervision