Recently I had the honor of collaborating with my friend and colleague, the Rev. Naomi King, on the 2013 Minns Lecture “Ministry in the Age of Collaboration.” We were asked to speak on social media and Unitarian Universalism in the 2st Century. We are both sharing core messages from our talks via our blogs, and … Continue reading Social Media and Congregations Lost In Time
For their work advancing Unitarian Universalist media, design and outreach via the UU Media Collaborative Works I hereby publicly present Jessica Ferguson and Tim Atkins with UU Gold Seals of Awesome Appreciation. Thank you for your generosity, time, talent and passion! ~ Peter
You know culture and technology are changing at an accelerating pace. But what does this mean for our Unitarian Universalist ministry? This is a critical issue for congregations and all religious leaders/staff today. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and shape the conversation. Join us, the Rev. Naomi King and Peter Bowden, for a series of Tweetchats and Facebook discussion exploring "Ministry in the Age of Collaboration," the theme of our March 9, 2013 Minns Lectures.
Friends, here are details for the 2013 Minns Lectures. I'm honored to be offering one of the three lectures. Note that while this is a free event, there will be an online registration/RSVP. See http://www.minnslectures.org. ~ Peter Publicity Materials Minns Lectures 2013 Flyer (PDF) Tweeting about the Minns Lectures? Use hashtag #MinnsLecture. Register online here. Event … Continue reading The 2013 Minns Lecture Series
Friends, this year I will be offering the keynote and series of workshops at the Joseph Priestly District's 2013 Worship Arts Festival. My talk is titled "Worship & Social Media in the new Age of Collaboration." Social media has opened amazing new possibilities for turning worship and sermons into just one part of a much … Continue reading Joseph Priestly District 2013 Worship Arts Festival
Unitarian Universalism made the Colbert Report yesterday, November 1st. In his Tip/Wag - Constant Documentation & Billy Graham segment, Stephen Colbert discusses Mitt Romney's outreach to Reverend Billy Graham and Graham's subsequent disencultification of Mormonism. In response to Unitarians being listed on Graham's website, Colbert replies.. "Oh yes, the dangerous cult of Unitarianism. Their rules are … Continue reading Stephen Colbert, Billy Graham and “the Cult of Unitarianism
The following is a guest post on the the cost of losing our children as adults by the Rev. Christana Wille McKnight. Christana serves primarily as a chaplain, but also consults, guest preaches and teaches around issues of pastoral care, community ministry, and retention in our denomination. Christana will be presenting "How to Grow Unitarian … Continue reading The Cost of Losing Our Childen – guest post by Rev. Christana Wille McKnight
This post was originally published on the UU Small Group Ministry Network website. I launched the UU Small Group Ministry Network as a resource website in 2001 and later re-launched it with others in 2004 as an organization . While we had UUA Affiliate Organizations, it was an affiliate. Today it is a thriving volunteer … Continue reading Retaining Born UUs Through Lifespan Group-Based Ministry Model
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