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“He said, she said, they said, and now we have a conflict!” “I don’t remember what we fought about, but I do remember how I felt when you yelled at me.” “When I hid the ‘send’ key, I didn’t expect this reaction!” “Now that we are in the parking lot, let me tell you what I...By Renee Ruchotzke | November 29, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Communication -
An accessible, attractive and efficient office space makes staff, volunteers and visitors happy and productive!Leader Resource | By Anne Odin Heller | November 21, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Administration, Membership Growth & Outreach -
There are times when leaders need to take time and space to struggle with deeper questions. Generative conversations can create that kind of spaceVideo | By Phillip Lund | November 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Mission/Vision/Planning -
S-H-I-F-T is a way to remember the basics of emotional systems (Self-Differientation, Homeostasis, Identified patient, emotional Familiy field, and Triagulation) and how they operatin in congregations.Video | By Connie Goodbread | November 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Healthy Behavior -
Learning how to be in community with people who have different opinions or experiences is essential in UU congregations.Video | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior -
As religious educators wrestle with the shifting trend towards “family ministry,” many congregations are seeking resources and concrete examples of what’s working. We’ll look at two congregations that have committed to a version of the “Family Ministry” model and some of the specific...Webinar | By Patricia Infante | November 9, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Families & Faith Development, Faith Development -
A Canvass Conversation with Reverend Christina Leone-Tracy, Senior Minister at Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, Wisconsin. Last year, the congregation put a new emphasis on giving as a spiritual practice and had a "reverse offering" with excellent results. ...Webinar | By MidAmerica Region of the UUA | November 5, 2018 | For Adults | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations, Giving & Generosity -
Question our assumptions, include everyone, and choose how we decide.Webinar | By Lisa Presley, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | November 1, 2018 | For Adults | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Effective Meetings -
To welcome newcomers, we must increase the relational capacity of our ministry.Webinar | By Peter Bowden, Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals , MidAmerica Region of the UUA | November 1, 2018 | For Adults | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Membership in Congregations -
What are typical job descriptions for the officers on a congregational board? Here is summary of typical roles and responsibilities....Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | October 31, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards -
The UUA has a Safe Congregations Team that spends hours developing and curating resources: General Safety Topic Responding to Threats and Incidents Promoting Appropriate Behavior Keeping Children Safe in Congregations Becoming a Safer Congregation (Handbook) A UU Guide to Effective Safety Policie...Leader Resource | October 31, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Facilities Management, Keeping Children Safe, Safety and Staffing in Congregations, Safe Congregations -
What a congregation can, and should do, to prepare themselves for disasters.Webinar | By Julie Taylor, Lisa Presley, MidAmerica Region of the UUA, UU Trauma Response Ministry | October 29, 2018 | For Adults | From LeaderLabTagged as: Crisis Planning in Congregations, Trauma and Disaster Response -
Explore how you can improve the function of your Committee on Ministry. IDEA 1: C.O.M. is an AGENT OF THE ENTIRE CONGREGATIONWebinar | By Barbara Child, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 29, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Shared Ministry Teams -
Have you ever wondered how to create a covenant for a group, committee, or between two people?Webinar | By Sharon Dittmar, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 26, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry -
"Green burial" is becoming more and more popular in America as people who have lived a life of environmental awareness and activismWebinar | By MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 24, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice -
Learn how to avoid some common mistakes so you can make the most of your covenant.Webinar | By Mark Bernstein, MidAmerica Region of the UUA, Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry -
Draw from wisdom of non-faith-based organizing and activism, and examine how these tools can be powerfully and relevantly translated into the congregational contextWebinar | By Ashley Horan, Pastor Danny Givens, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Social Justice -
How do our UU congregations move from charity approach to social justice to solidarity approach? What does that mean, anyway?Webinar | By MidAmerica Region of the UUA, Ashley Horan | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregations in Partnership, Social Justice -
From a young age, our children and youth are learning what being a Unitarian Universalist means—not just in theory, but in practice. In this webinar, we will talk with experts in the field of religious education and faith development about how justice-making can be a primary pedagogical tool and...Webinar | By Ashley Horan, Pastor Danny Givens, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Children's Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Social Justice
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This is the 6th in a series of webinars on social justice created in partnership between Minnesota UU Social Justice Advocacy and the MidAmerica Region. Learn how to help your congregation be both resilient and grounded in your social justice work.Webinar | By MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Social Justice