If your numbers really are getting smaller, you will probably have to let things go. It takes wisdom and careful discernment to let go of the right things at the right time.

A twice monthly opportunity for small congregations in the MidAmerica Region to check in about how things are going in their congregations and to get the latest resources and news from the UUA.Hosted by Rev. Phil Lund, Congregational Life Staff, MidAmerica Region.Register Now...

A gathering of leaders for small congregations to speak to each other and regional staff. Hosted by Rev. Phil Lund, Congregational Life Staff, MidAmerica Region.Register now.

In churches with fewer than 30 members, keep your policies simple and practical.

A tiny church cannot have a dozen or so teams or committees that a bigger congregation has. Really, we can only do one thing at a time.

A time for leaders of small congregations in the MidAmerica Region and elsewhere to check-in.

Recordings of workshops on Dream Team Ministry and Productivity to Possibility.

Recordings of workshops on Ministers Considering Part-Time Models and Ministerial Experiences with Part-Time Models.

Recordings of workshops on Employment Matters and Ministerial Search for Part-Time Ministries.

Both in-reach and outreach are important in our congregations, but we need to find the right balance between the two.