The following list of tips for attending your first General Assembly conference of the Unitarian Universalist Association was made collaboratively by the UU Growth Lab. It was first published in 2011 and has since been updated annually. The UUA's 2014 General Assembly takes place this June in Providence, RI. Before you go: Plan your GA … Continue reading Tips for Your First General Assembly – 2014 Edition
If you're going to the UUA's 2014 General Assembly conference in Providence, RI this June and have a smart phone or tablet, you'll want to make sure to download the brand new UUA General Assembly app. I just gave it a test drive and it is fabulous. But don't wait until GA, you'll want to … Continue reading Before GA, make time to play — with the mobile app!
Friends, we are working on creating a multimedia piece for Sunday morning worship at General Assembly to the reading “Beatitudes for Justice Builders” by the Rev. Lindi Ramsden. In order to bring this message to life, we are looking for additional photographs of people engaged in many different kinds of activities: social action, worship, meetings, … Continue reading Collaborative Mulitmedia Piece for Sunday Morning GA Worship
Those of you interested in UU ministry, theological education and finances --- this post is for you. What's the future hold for our theological schools? What does the past tell us? Can we overcome crushing student debt? What are the choices for our association? If the questions above interest you, read Larry Ladd's new paper shared … Continue reading Larry Ladd on the Ecology & Economy of UU Identity Theological Schools
Here are a some thoughts in response to Rev. Daniel Harper's The year in review: UU social media in 2013. I'll share more thoughts when I have time. Thanks for kicking off the review, Dan! ~ Peter BLOGGING We've discussed the issue of UU clergy vs. lay person blogging in the UU Growth Lab and … Continue reading UU Social Media Year in Review for 2013
Friends, on January 4, 2014 I will be leading a social media intensive for congregational leaders. This event is being held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, AZ. If you are a minister, congregational staff or volunteer interacting with human beings in the United States with internet access and mobile technology, this event is … Continue reading Announcing Jan 4th, 2014 Social Media Intensive for Congregational Leaders
The following guest post is by Barb Greve, Interim Director of Religious Education currently serving the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, GA, and includes links to download files of the described religious education schedule poster. ~ Peter By Barb Greve I noticed that several of the Religious Education/Exploration classes in my programs were struggling with … Continue reading Religious Education Schedule Poster
I wrote this weekend about the strong reaction many in my UU social media network had to Sunday services that did not create space to process the Trayvon Martin - George Zimmerman verdict from the night before. Many were let down, disappointed, upset. In the day since I've been reflecting on how that reaction was … Continue reading Verdict Part 2 – Is social media driving new expectations for congregations?
I just ordered a new book on humanism, our UU theology, and the history of our association, REGAINING BALANCE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE UUA by Michael Werner, published by Religious Humanism Press. I'm excited for this read as this relates directly to conversations we've been having in the UU Growth Lab over the last two … Continue reading New book on humanism, UU theology, and the growth (or not) of the UUA
Update 6/26: The Faithful Risk Fund is in Gini's honor, not the platform... There was talk about a crowd sourcing platform as part of honoring her, but that was already in development by the Mass Bay and Clara Barton Districts. So the platform is a collaboration with first $10,000 in donations supporting its development. Friends, … Continue reading New UU Crowdfunding Platform, and Faithful Risk Fund to honor Gini Courter
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