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  • What do you and your family need during a time of pandemic? What challenges do you face to hold your family in spiritual, physical, social, and material health? Unitarian Universalist values, practices, and virtual connections can support families in new ways at this time. Explore ideas here.
    April 2, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Children, Children's Faith Development, Families & Faith Development, Parents, Trauma, Trauma and Disaster Response
  • Facebook is a popular social media platform to share our faith with others, to connect with one another, and to promote UU values in the world. This is an overview from the Faith on Facebook Resource Hub.
    April 2, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Social Media
  • I was in a Zoom call the other day with lots of congregations represented. It was one of the Virtual Stewardship Salons hosted by the UUA. We broke in to separate breakout rooms and I was in a room with folks from seven different congregations....
    By Stewardship for Us, Rachel Maxwell | March 31, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Stewardship for Congregations, Finance for Congregations
  • The UUA has negotiated with Zoom, a videoconferencing provider, to provide congregations with a Business Level license for a discounted price.
    March 31, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Communication
  • Guidelines and recommended platforms for voting by computer, device, or phone.
    By Larry Stritof, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong | March 30, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Effective Meetings, Governance for Congregations
  • Many congregations’ bylaws require regular board meetings, annual meetings, and meetings of the congregation’s members to call a minister or make other important decisions. During a pandemic, when large group gatherings are prohibited or discouraged, can a congregation legally hold such meetings...
    March 30, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Effective Meetings, Governing Boards, Governance for Congregations
  • In a time of physical distancing, how might we respond to deaths that cannot yet be marked by gathering in person? You may want to create Grief Kits that can be delivered to the backdoors or porches of congregants.
    By Leah Ongiri | March 30, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Pastoral Care, Rites of Passage
  • Sometimes circumstances call for special material—and the current pandemic is one such circumstance. We're grateful to the people here who have written and shared worship resources for worship in the time of Covid-19. "Tiny the God," a story by Becky Brooks "In These Hard Times," a song by Linda...
    March 26, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Worship
  • A youth group doesn’t magically transform into a welcoming, inclusive and accessible space as soon as you hang a poster of the Seven Principles on the door.
    By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 5, 2018 | From Youth Ministry
  • Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living...
    By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 21, 2020 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Disaster or Crisis, Pastoral Care, Youth Ministry, Trauma and Disaster Response
  • What spiritual practices are available to help us grow our resilience and point us towards collective liberation? Learn about the four-point Spiral from the Work That Reconnects (WTR).
    By Karen G. Johnston | March 27, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Nourishing the Spirit
  • Budgeting for the new year is very much on everyone’s mind. There is no telling how the pandemic will affect pledge drives underway, nor fulfillment of current year pledges. Congregations also fear the loss or reduction of other income from rentals, fundraisers, plate collections, and other contributions.
    Leader Resource | By Barry Finklestein, Stewardship for Us | March 27, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Budgeting for Congregations
  • Understanding copyright law is not a normal part of church leadership! Here are some tips to help you navigate what music you can use and how to secure permissions.
    March 20, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Christianity, Copyright Permissions, Worship
  • The COVID-19 Pandemic is progressing at different rates in different parts of the country and world. Clergy are learning from local disaster response experts and are sharing what they are learning. Clear guidance is emerging on how to prepare for the pandemic when it hits your community....
    March 26, 2020 | From LeaderLab
  • Hey parents who now have kids underfoot, I want to say something that might be shocking. I want to give you permission to NOT DO ANYTHING ACADEMIC with your kids. I want you to know that whatever you need to do to get through this slow moving crisis, it will be enough.
    By Cecilia Kingman | March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLab
  • Our people need to connect with one another. How might we use technology to make that happen during times of social distancing?
    March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Communication
  • Michelle Richards provides helpful tips for talking with children about the pandemic including how much to say, what to watch for and ways to reassure them
    By Michelle Richards | March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Children's Faith Development, Trauma and Disaster Response
  • Scammers like to strike when people are anxious. Be sure to take a breath, then remind yourself, YOUR MINISTER WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO BUY GIFT CARDS!
    Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Finance for Congregations, Safe Congregations
  • 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 LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision, Finance for Congregations
  • When you're building up a team of lay pastoral caregivers in your congregation, it's important to ask good questions. Their answers will help you determine whether a prospective caregiver has the appropriate boundaries and skills for the role....
    By Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | March 18, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Pastoral Care, Shared Ministry Teams