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The Faith Lab Toolbox series contains videos, songs, activities and quotes on a variety of themes for you to draw from for consistent faith engagement with young UUs. This page is dedicated to the Covenanting Toolbox on building, sustaining and repairing covenants.December 9, 2021 | From Youth MinistryTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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Guidance and questions to consider for congregations considering asking for or track COVID-19 vaccination status for volunteers, members, or all participants.December 1, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe Congregations
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Resources to help you make sound decisions and ensure that you are treating your employees fairly and legally.By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development, UUA Human Resources | December 1, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Staffing & Supervision, Safety and Staffing in Congregations
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We know that congregants are eager to be able to sing together and to enjoy the singing of their choir and soloists, but we need to exercise caution.November 29, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Music in Worship, Safety and Staffing in Congregations, Safe Congregations
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Resources to give you frameworks, starting points, tips and tools to help your congregation serve its mission in today's environment of virtual and in-person connection.Book | November 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Covenant
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When an organization uses a photograph on their website in violation of the copyright of the image, they run the risk of fines and lawsuits. This is true for congregations too.November 17, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Copyright Permissions, Websites
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Are you already livestreaming and want to do more to integrate the online and in person participation? Here are some practical tips!Book | By George Carvill, Evin Carvill Ziemer, Renee Ruchotzke | November 17, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Worship Tips
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Rev. Jim Keat gives his Top 10 Tips for Hybrid Worship. As the Digital Minister of Riverside Church he has important wisdom to share for our new world. Most ministers and lay leaders are not trained in simultaneous in person and online presentation, but doing this well is vital for full inclusion.Book | November 16, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Worship Tips
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The Faith Lab Toolbox series contains videos, songs, activities and quotes on a variety of themes for you to draw from for consistent faith engagement with young UUs. This page is dedicated to the Care Groups Toolbox on creating communities of care.Leader Resource | By Lifespan Faith Engagement, Aisha Ansano, Kimberly Quinn Johnson , Jennica Davis-Hockett, Cora McCold, Steven Leigh Williams | November 3, 2021 | From Youth Ministry
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Introduction and Overview of Camera Options video text Audio video text OBS video text Camera Mounting and Placement video text Lighting video text If You Need Help video text...By Warren Brown, Renee Ruchotzke | October 29, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Worship Tips, Disability & Accessibility
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Facilitators have the important roles of organizing, coordinating, behavior-modeling as well as being a participant in the group.Webinar | September 24, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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Most Small Group Ministry sessions have a similar format or pattern, with some variations. Here is an overview of a typical format with explanations.September 20, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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How can your congregation be a good employer during the COVID-19 outbreak? Caring for staff is an opportunity to model your values and spirit for the congregation, to demonstrate the kindness, creativity, and interdependence that these days ask of us....By Jan Gartner | August 27, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision, Finance for Congregations
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Trying to figure out how to talk about wearing masks in church? Here are some examples!August 20, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Covenant, Safe Congregations
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Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 makes our communities safer. How do we encourage vaccination with sensitivity and kindness?August 20, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Safe Congregations
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Moving into summer and fall of 2021, we are moving towards reconnecting. And yet our volunteers and staff are exhausted. This six session series is provided by UUA staff to support this need whether used throughout the week or on Sunday mornings when staff and volunteers need a break.Webinar | August 13, 2021 | From LeaderLab
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From exercising regularly, sticking with spiritual disciplines, and enjoying hobbies, to reading for pleasure, getting enough sleep, and spending time with those we love, caring for ourselves is hardest precisely when we most need to do it. Throw in the limitations of physical...By Jan Gartner | August 5, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19
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Good communication habits and healthy boundaries between the laity and the minister make for a sustainable and resilient ministry!July 29, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Support for Ministers, Communication
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A congregational board member called to ask what their church might do about their building. Like so many New England churches, theirs is old, labyrinthine, mostly inaccessible, and larger than they need now....By Meck Groot | July 22, 2021 | From Practice Makes Possible Blog
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Even with the most thoughtfully constructed covenant, human beings may need reminders. Here are some tips to keep your small group on track.July 16, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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“As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm right relationship as a reverential act. This affirmation is our covenantal act together as a non-creedal people. This is our religious history.” – Thandeka About Covenants A covenant is not a rule. It is not an obligation imposed on people by one or more...By Barbara Child | July 16, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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Vibrant and vital Small Group Ministry depends on developing and maintaining healthy practices learned from the experiences of dozens of congregations: Clear Mission Faith development is a primary purpose of Small Group Ministry Developing deep listening and communication skills is another import...July 16, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
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How to Bring the Culture of Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry to Multigenerational Communities.Webinar | June 11, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Multigenerational Faith Development, Youth Ministry, Small Congregations
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This video is a portion of the Conversations with Leaders: Dual Platform Future for All Ages webinar that was offered in April. In this video, Nancy Combs-Morgan, Mid-America Congregational Life Staff talks about inclusive congregations and how that needs to be the focus as we plan for the future.Webinar | By Nancy Combs-Morgan | June 10, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
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This video is a portion of the Conversations with Leaders: Dual Platform Future for All Ages webinar that was offered in April. In this video, Annie Scott, Pacific Western Staff talks about the role of religious educators in planning for moving forward....Webinar | By Annie Scott | June 10, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
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This video is a portion of the Conversations with Leaders: Dual Platform Future for All Ages webinar that was offered in April. In this video, Wren Bellavance-Grace, New England Congregational Life Staff, talks about trauma and how it impacts our congregations and returning to religious education...Webinar | By Wren Bellavance-Grace | June 10, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
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This video is a portion of the Conversations with Leaders: Dual Platform Future for All Ages webinar that was offered in April. In this video, Patricia Infante, CER Staff in Lifespan Faith Development talks about conflict and how change and conflict are connected in our congregations. As our...Webinar | By Patricia Infante | June 10, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
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In covenantal communities, we are called to relationships of mutuality. Sometimes this requires taking time to listen deeply to one another’s concerns and fears before making important, impactful decisions.June 1, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant
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Is your congregation overwhelmed? Confused about how to move forward towards some in-person ministry? Facing too many options? This post is for you.May 26, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Safe Congregations, Worship
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With the advent of built in Zoom Live Transcription, any congregation with a Zoom account should be able to turn on captions for any event or meeting. While the transcription isn't perfect, and a live captioning would likely be more accurate, it does open up your video streams to more people.By Beth Casebolt | May 24, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Administration, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
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New ways UU congregations are considering moving towards multi-platform congregational life especially focused on Sunday morning and all ages inclusion.May 21, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Worship
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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 LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Diversity & Inclusion
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Join UUA Youth Program staff Shannon Harper and Eric Bliss to talk about ways to enhance your youth programming by joining with other congregations.Webinar | May 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Small Congregations
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“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our...By Cameron Young | April 28, 2021 | From Southern Region
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Hear insights from Congregational Life Staff and read insights from leaders about the challenges and possibilities of moving toward in person ministry that is inclusive for our whole community including children and youth.Webinar | April 27, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
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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 LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, UU Theology
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Key principles for congregation planning for multi-platform operations based on the needs and risks in your community.By Susan Frederick-Gray | April 15, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Safe Congregations
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As congregations consider physically re-opening for hybrid or multiplatform worship and programs, families with children and youth may be left out or excluded. Inclusion will take care and consideration of the challenges families are facing.By Evin Carvill Ziemer | April 12, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Families & Faith Development
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What does this Multi-Platform era mean for staff? Once again, expectations are changing. We offer some considerations to help you live into our values of equity and compassion so that staff can do their best work in these challenging times.Book | By Jan Gartner | April 6, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant
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I often wondered about the term, "settled minister" -- since I come from a long line of wanderers.Reflection | By John A. Buehrens | April 2, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Ministerial Transitions
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In planning for post-pandemic church, you may find this opening reading useful. As the author reflects, "No one's done this in living memory."Reflection | By Kimberley Debus | March 28, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Effective Meetings
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The departure of a staff team member provides a fruitful time for reflection, visioning, and change. Some UU professionals are equipped to work with congregations during transitions, providing specialized skills and tools that help a congregation prepare for robust new leadership....By Jan Gartner | March 26, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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Join Jan Gartner, the UUA’s Compensation and Staffing Practices Manager for the Office of Church Staff Finance, as she talks about the advantages of sharing staff and the new UUA platforms for finding and offering shared staff.Webinar | March 19, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Safety and Staffing in Congregations, Small Congregations
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Make it easy for people to give using online technology!By Renee Ruchotzke | March 19, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations, Giving & Generosity
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This resource may be helpful in understanding and using different kinds of circles in your congregation, and the kind of practice and training that are needed for each.By Renee Ruchotzke | March 19, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Conflict Management in Congregations
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Think about the different needs of both the in-person and online participant when meeting in small groups.March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Hospitality
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Think about the different needs of both the in-person and online participant for Worship, Concerts, Theater, Poetry Readings, etc.March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Hospitality, Worship
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It's important to understand that our faith communities have gone through a traumatic experience, and that is having an impact on our physical and mental functioning.Video | By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant
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It is important for leaders to communicate with clarity, timeliness, and compassion, about the changes that are coming.Video | By Patricia Infante | March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant
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Where are the greatest needs right now in your community, both among your membership and your surrounding community?Video | By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Building Community, Covenant