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As the New Year approaches I am grateful for yet another opportunity to begin again. Thankfully that opportunity is available to all of us more than once a year. There are many cycles-of-life happening simultaneously all the time, breathing in and out, dawn and sunset each day, weeks, months, and…
By Jeanelyse Doran Adams | December 31, 2015 | From Pacific Western RegionTagged as: Beginnings, Covenant, Love, New Year -
I am painfully aware that this year, more than any since the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in 2012, it has been challenging to believe in the possibility of “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All.” We are bombarded by stories of civil war, refugees fleeing their homes, terrorism and…
Reflection | By Nancy Bowen | December 22, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Religious educators working towards Religious Education (RE) Certification or just interested in a focused training to learn best practices in RE leadership are invited to register for the “Curriculum” Renaissance Module which will be offered March 1-3, at Northlake Unitarian Universalist…
Leader Resource | December 16, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Let’s face it. Being a religious leader these days can be extremely challenging, especially for those of you who have day jobs. Besides, who has the money, time (or both!) to enroll in seminary to get all the tools you need anyway? The good news is, technology enables us to engage in online…
Webinar | December 14, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Quartile Analysis—A Great Tool You Never Knew You Had When we begin working with a congregation on almost any aspect of their stewardship environment, we usually start with a Quartile Analysis (QA). Oftentimes when we ask if a QA has been run by the leadership, we receive a quizzical look,…
By William Clontz | November 24, 2015 | From Pacific Western RegionTagged as: Finance for Congregations -
December 2017 Mental Health Information for Ministers and Lay Leaders Rev. Barbara F. Meyers Youth Leadership AND Spirituality (Not an Either Or Proposition) Rev. Leslie Mills and Eric Bliss, PWR Youth Ministry Specialist November 2017 Good Worship in Small Congregations Rev. Sarah Schurr October…
Webinar | November 2, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Webinars offer a convenient way to engage in online collaborative learning across the Pacific Western Region (PWR). Participating as a learning community in your congregation gives your team a starting point to gain insight, discuss with religious leaders, and focus your congregation’s learning…
Webinar | November 2, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Wishing you could have a website that made your congregation shine? Searching for a platform that’s easy to use and low-cost? The new Unita… Universalist Association’s (UUA) WordPress Theme for Congregations is just the tool you need. The Theme, created by Christopher Wulff and the UUA Outreach…
October 27, 2015 | From Pacific Western RegionTagged as: Communication, Websites -
We are officially off and running with the 2015-16 Pacific Western Region (PWR) Webinar Offerings! Gain insight, discuss with religious leaders, and focus your congregation’s learning team on what matters. This year the PWR staff provide a variety of exciting offerings with single webinars at $20…
Webinar | October 23, 2015 | From Pacific Western Region -
Twenty-six years after the launch of the Welcoming Congregation Program, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has some great news! Seventy-six percent of UUA congregations overall and 95% of congregations over 100 members are recognized as Welcoming Congregations. “With federal marriage…
October 6, 2015 | From Pacific Western RegionTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Welcoming Congregation Program