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A fundraising campaign that began in 1993 at the First Unitarian Society of Wilmington, DE, now the First Unitarian Church, was supposed to be all about raising money for a new building project. But along the way the campaign came to be about more than just First Unitarian....By Donald E. Skinner | April 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Finance for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article
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How a small church chose to invest in a more ambitious future.Feature | By Donald E. Skinner | March 31, 2013 | From UU WorldTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, CommunityPage/Article -
It is, of course, every congregation’s desire to have most of its members actively engaged in personal growth, in deepening their spiritual development and working to improve the larger community and the world. There’s a lot of all of that going on at First Unitarian Church in Dallas, which has...By Donald E. Skinner | March 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Governance for Congregations, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Professional Development for Religious Educators, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article
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At First Parish in Bedford, worship is ‘holy theater’ and anything but stuffy.Feature | By Kimberly French | December 2, 2012 | From UU WorldTagged as: Aging, Breakthrough CongregationsPage/Article -
...By Renee Ruchotzke | October 23, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Families & Faith Development, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Path to LeadershipPage/Article -
When adding staff, it’s important for congregations to strive for a balance between serving current members and expansion of the ministry of the congregation.By Stefan Jonasson | October 23, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
"Volunteering to host coffee hour is a great way for newer folks to get involved." "We used to have potluck dinners, but we have so many dinners offered in our service auction that we don't seem to have the interest to plan potlucks anymore." "Attending Leadership School helped me to be an effect...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | October 16, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Path to LeadershipPage/Article -
If you’ve ever been to a Unitarian Universalist General Assembly, or a District Assembly, or read many of our blogs and Facebook pages, you know we are very focused on the idea of growth. We love our faith, and we want others to love it with us! We get a little stymied in the “how” of growth,...By Tera Little | October 12, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Faith Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
Churches that are well staffed usually find that their volunteer pool increases!By Stefan Jonasson | September 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
An attitudinal shift transformed All Souls New London.By Meg Muckenhoupt | September 23, 2012 | From LifeTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Change, Listening, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article -
As late summer approaches so does the surge of church shoppers that many congregations experience. Here are tips to make sure your facilities and programs are prepared for them.By Donald E. Skinner | August 29, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: HospitalityPage/Article -
A good mission—articulated gracefully and served faithfully--can help the members of your congregation feel like they are part of something epic.By Renee Ruchotzke | July 30, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
I spent several days hiking in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia for my vacation. (It was a good opportunity to get away from the technology that is my constant companion during the rest of the year, since there are few cell phone towers in those mountains.) Many of the trails we...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 6, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Change & Conflict, Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Faith Development, Healthy Behavior, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
There has been a lot of press lately about Generation Y—often referred to as the Millennials—since they started to come of age around the year 2000. It’s a generation that doesn’t fit the old stereotype of rebellious youth that began with the Baby Boomers; articulated in the movie Rebel...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | June 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, UU IdentityPage/Article -
One of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs (YouTube) begins: Every picture has its shadows And it has some source of light Blindness, blindness and sight… When I talk about leadership qualities, I find that many of the qualities can be either strengths or weaknesses—or somewhere on a continuum...By Renee Ruchotzke | June 21, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Faith Development, Healthy Behavior, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Path to LeadershipPage/Article -
Having a clearly articulated mission statement helps to guide a congregation’s leaders in deciding where to put their energy and resources. But often such statements are put together by a committee and can be a bit….(I hate to say it)…wordy. Last year I visited Western Michigan, where the rest...By Renee Ruchotzke | June 18, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
How many of our congregations offer programming that isn't working, or has only a very small group of the "usual suspects" participating?By Renee Ruchotzke | June 5, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
Invite our friends, neighbors and loved ones to experience the place that has brought us such joy and meaning.By Mark Bernstein | May 29, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
Meet the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah.Feature | By Donald E. Skinner | May 27, 2012 | From UU WorldTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Children, Faith Development, Family Programs, Worship TipsPage/Article -
When the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta created a new volunteer/community building program called http://www.uuca.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/March_Newsletter_WEB-201… in Service, organizers wanted a way to promote it and inspire friends and members to participate. That’s how...By Donald E. Skinner | May 10, 2012 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Communication, Governance for Congregations, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in Congregations, UU HistoryPage/Article