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Add Google Analytics tracking code to your congregation's WordPress website so you can see how people are visiting the site. You can find out how people find your site, which pages they visit, and other information. You have several options. If You Use a Child Theme If you use a child theme, add...Utility | October 30, 2018Tagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article -
Search the support and community forums for congregational websites, particularly for the UUA's WordPress theme for congregations.Utility | October 22, 2018Tagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article
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Experiential Education theory is a powerful tool for youth ministry: for debriefing, planning activities, and pastoral care.October 5, 2018 | From Youth MinistryTagged as: Communication, Pastoral Care, Youth MinistryPage/Article -
General Assembly 2018 Event 406 Program Description Healthy relationships are the foundation and strength of our covenanted congregations. When disruptive behaviors erupt, leaders are caught between welcoming all and keeping the community safe. Using case studies and interactive presentations...Utility | July 10, 2018 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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While church shootings are statistically rare, other emergencies – fires, weather related damage or disaster, medical events– are more likely. Rev. Aaron Payson, one of the founders of the UU Trauma Response Ministry, assumes less than 20 percent of UU congregations...Utility | June 12, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Once completed, a safety plan shouldn't just end up as a document that gathers dust on a bookshelf or in the back of a drawer. Be sure to communicate with the congregation, giving updates and keeping them informed with the progress being made in creating a culture of safety. Christian megachurch...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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There must be a perceived safety or boundary issue, or need, that is generating a certain amount of emotional energy. For leadership, one of the keys to this is passion: if the leadership does not seem to care, the congregation will not bother to care. This requires more than simply listing the...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A safer and healthy congregation depends on effective leadership to ensure that hazards are identified and that effective physical and administrative protections are established and maintained....Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A congregation’s “safety culture” is made up of its shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes regarding safety. The way this safety culture manifests itself is the result of a number of factors, such as: • Leadership and staff norms, assumptions, attitudes, and beliefs • Values, myths, and...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Where Do We Begin?When it comes to developing a culture of safety, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are some first steps:Recognize the need for Safe Congregations policies and procedures: Too often in our congregations, we expect and hope that bad behavior and other safety matters...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
Situations not requiring an immediate response will be referred to the appropriate group. Sometimes this is called the Response Team, Conflict Resolution Team, or an ad hoc committee appointed by the Board. The team will respond to problems as they arise. There will be no attempt to define...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Our Unitarian Universalist commitment to dismantling systems of oppression and white supremacy culture has, perhaps, made it clearer than ever that we need to be extremely thoughtful about calling the police....Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
Here are some things you might want to consider regarding the preparedness of your ushers and greeters: ...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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How to balance the dual roles of greeter and guardian -- both providing hospitality and keeping an eye out for suspicious behaviors or situations.Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
The team should decide on the necessary response on a case-by-case basis and will inform the appropriate persons (generally the Minister, Committee on Ministry, and the Board) before acting. Any of the following levels of response can be recommended: No action: After meeting with all persons...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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To determine the necessary response, the following points should be considered: Causes: Why is the disruption occurring? Is it a conflict between the individual and others in the congregation? Is it due to a professionally diagnosed condition of mental illness? Is it a cultural difference?...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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As we assess any given situation, we must first discern whether or not an immediate response is required. For example: moments before worship begins, you are alerted about a member who is engaging in your congregation’s closed Facebook group sharing articles, videos, and their own strong opinions...Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Our congregations strive to be inclusive communities, affirming our differences in beliefs, opinions, and life experiences. However, in some cases, concern for the safety and well-being of the congregation as a whole must be given priority over the privileges and inclusion of an individual....Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Developing a Covenant of Right Relations can be a useful method for addressing disruptive behavior. It defines the guiding values and the boundaries regarding appropriate behavior for participants in the life of a congregation....Utility | June 8, 2018 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Safe CongregationsPage/Article