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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
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
  • “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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry
  • How to Bring the Culture of Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry to Multigenerational Communities.
    Webinar | June 11, 2021 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Multigenerational Faith Development, Youth Ministry, Small Congregations
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Covenant
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Safe Congregations, Worship
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Worship
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Diversity & Inclusion
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Small Congregations
  • “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
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Covenant, Faith Development
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, UU Theology
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Covenant, Safe Congregations
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Families & Faith Development