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Choosing or changing the name of the congregation is an important decision, for it will help shape the congregation's vision and image. Following are some considerations. What Kind of Community? Many descriptive words can describe a religious group that gathers together....Leader Resource | April 11, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Outreach & MarketingPage/Article -
Making the decision to add an additional worship service, or even considering such a thing, is a major undertaking in congregational life. As institutions (and even as members of institutions), we don’t always embrace even the smallest changes easily, and alterations in our worship...Book | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Adding services can provide a wonderful, invigorating climate for growth of all sorts, both individual and institutional. But large-scale change without adequate planning not only may doom the change but also may create additional problems. Therefore, ...Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Some useful points to consider and remember as the congregation faces the addition of a service and the consequent growth.March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Adding a worship service inevitably means more work for the congregation’s staff, both professional and support. The leaders of worship and religious education must not only repeat the service, create a separate special focus, and oversee another religious education program but also do more...Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Staffing & Supervision, Worship TipsPage/Article -
One of the key challenges in adding an additional service is providing religious education for children. What is needed, what will be offered, and how it will be done are large questions that need and deserve special consideration. The process of determining the answer to these questions runs...Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Children's Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
A congregation might choose to add an additional worship service for many different reasons: Some are from the needs of the congregation, and and others are driven by needs of individuals not yet within the congregational walls.March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Three sample surveys that can be modified easily for your specific situation.Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Any change is difficult for an organization, but the change in number of worship services seems to prompt some particular fears and feelings. They need to be articulated, recognized, affirmed, and responded to so the change can move forward effectively. The following are some common concerns and...Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Adding an additional service will have a real impact on congregational life. Once the decision to add a service is made, the designing and implementation stages begin. Here are a list of questions to help guide your planning:Leader Resource | March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Some tips from congregations who have added a second service.March 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Worship TipsPage/Article -
Our congregations have come a long way in welcoming visitors and new members but they still struggle to engage and keep them for the long term. Learn some tools that will be helpful on how to begin to see the membership path in a new light.Webinar | By Southern Region of the UUA | March 13, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article -
A new location for a Michigan congregation opened up opportunities to help immigrants and refugees. Moving has been nothing short of transformative.By Heather Beasley Doyle | March 1, 2019 | From IdeasTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Community, Immigration, Social JusticePage/Article -
A new location for a Michigan congregation opened up opportunities to help immigrants and refugees. Moving has been nothing short of transformative.By Heather Beasley Doyle | March 1, 2019 | From IdeasTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Community, Immigration, Social JusticePage/Article
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An accessible, attractive and efficient office space makes staff, volunteers and visitors happy and productive!Leader Resource | By Anne Odin Heller | November 21, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Administration, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
To welcome newcomers, we must increase the relational capacity of our ministry.Webinar | By Peter Bowden, Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals , MidAmerica Region of the UUA | November 1, 2018 | For Adults | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article -
But children’s enrollment in religious education continues to drop.By Christopher L. Walton | November 1, 2018 | From UU WorldTagged as: Children, Family Programs, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
How a congregation’s community radio station makes church participatory, provocative, and fun.By David H. Messner | November 1, 2018 | From UU WorldTagged as: Outreach & MarketingPage/Article -
Embracing an innovative shared leadership model has created a happier, more vital congregation in Athens, Georgia.By Michael Hart | November 1, 2018 | From UU WorldTagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Leadership, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
The newly reimagined Breakthrough Congregations program honors innovations that energize congregations. Nominate your congregation’s most inspiring initiative.By Christopher L. Walton | November 1, 2018 | From UU WorldTagged as: Breakthrough CongregationsPage/Article