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I've been hearing stories from different congregations where the Social Justice Ministries are re-inventing and re-invigorating themselves by finding out the potential swe… spot where the congregation's mission, capacity and will meets the needs and potential impact of the community. Here is a...By Lisa Bovee-Kemper, Renee Ruchotzke | December 6, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development, Social Justice
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Abridged Excerpt from “The Future of Justice Ministries” by Rev. David Pyle The Keynote for the UU Pennsylvania Legislative Advocacy Network Annual Meeting 2016 I always default to hope. It is the most constant aspect of my personality. And yet, hope has seemed more difficult these last few days...By David Pyle | November 12, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development, Social Justice
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Following recent political changes and the social turmoil it has precipitated, UU Churches are experiencing an influx of first-time visitors and returning old friends. On social media, people are looking for community and are being pointed to our congregations. Gone are the days when a liberals...By Renee Ruchotzke | November 11, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Diversity & Inclusion, Hospitality
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Sometimes, living in a bubble can be a good thing. It can create a barrier between harmful things on the outside and precious things on the inside. In some ways, our congregational covenants operate in this way....By Renee Ruchotzke | October 10, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Covenant, Healthy Behavior
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How can small congregations become aware of and adopt successful stewardship concepts and practices as they grow?Webinar | By Jan Christian, Kay Crider | October 1, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations, Small Congregations
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Entry points are a great way to introduce your congregation to new people and help them learn how to get involved.By Carey McDonald | September 6, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Outreach & Marketing
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When leaders feel desparate, they often make these mistakes when looking for volunteers.By Sarah Movius Schurr | August 23, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership in Congregations
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Community Organizing Tools and Tips for Interconnection and Impact.Training | By Caitlin Breedlove | August 12, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregation-Based Community Organizing
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First Church in Sterling "commissions" their "Called to Care" team upon completion of their training to honor their ministry to the congregation.By Robin Bartlett | August 11, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Pastoral Care, Rites of Passage
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What sustains a ministry or a marriage or a friendship or a membership in a congregation are things like respect, patience, forbearance, generosity, flexibility, forgiveness, a sense of humor, and, when all else fails, sheer will power.Reflection | By Jan Christian | July 26, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Ministerial Transitions
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Part of the Wi$dom and Generosity Track at the 2016 General Assembly, this workshop equips lay and ordained leadership for effective stewardship in our congregations. It is a "flash” presentation of the most innovative and successful fundraising ideas.Webinar | By Mary Katherine Morn, Vail Weller, Amy Shaw, Darcy Roake, Eric Kaminetzky, Laura Randall, UUA Stewardship and Development | June 24, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations, General Assembly
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Get your new employees off to a healthy, happy start every time! Learn about formal administrative onboarding and proven practices for welcoming and orienting staff.Webinar | By Jan Gartner, Lisa Presley | June 22, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision
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Is your congregation's attendance flat or declining? Are the results from your stewardship campaign disappointing? Are you dipping into an endowment to help cover your operating expenses? Are you thinking about cutting the budget by reducing the working hours of your program staff?By Renee Ruchotzke | May 2, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
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Congregations often look to the corporate and not-for-profit worlds for models of leadership, organizational development, fundraising and volunteer management. Unfortunately, they also look there for models of governance to the detriment of their core purpose....By David Pyle | April 15, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations
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Mother Teresa wrote, “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” More than two thirds of Unitarian Universalist Churches have fewer than 150 members. In many ways, the future of our faith rests in the continued strength and vitality of these “small”...Training | By Karen Brammer, Mark Bernstein, Patricia Infante, Andrea Perry Lerner | April 12, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Small Congregations
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The UUA Outreach team offers tips, tools and exercises to help extend the outreach of your congregation!Training | By Carey McDonald, Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | April 12, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
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Encouraging members and friends to be generous givers requires a clear message about your mission and a culture of relationship-building. Learn how to make stewardship an organic part of membership.Training | By Patricia Infante | April 11, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations
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Given the increasing shortage of UU ministers, congregations might wish for a simple way to evaluate their own fitness for ministry. Ministers, likewise, might find an objective scale helpful in discerning whether a congregation is ready for them. This scale is similar to the hoped for outcomes...By Matthew Johnson | March 26, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Ministerial Transitions, Leadership Development
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We're better together. You've heard this before. And often it is in the context of pooling resources to create something larger than we could offer as a separate entity....By Tandi Rogers | February 23, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
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As a movement, we talk about thinking big. We also need to think small. We need mini-ministries. We need to encourage and equip people to create communities and experiences where they are and with what they have.By Liz James | February 5, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Membership Growth & Outreach