Ministry and Communication Upcoming Trainings

A training update for Unitarian Universalist congregational leaders and friends, plus a Facebook Live session on Friday. Today it is hard to separate MINISTRY + MEDIA + COMMUNICATION.  I'm constantly talking with leaders and no that the communication demands on congregations are significant.  You don't have to figure this stuff out alone. Over the next … Continue reading Ministry and Communication Upcoming Trainings

Small Group Growth Strategies – March Training

Many congregations that want to grow get stuck small because they don't have the relational structures in place to allow for growth. That's why my March Leading Congregations Monthly live training  is focused on small group growth strategies. If you want to grow your congregation, I hope you'll join us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6__ySvq0EQg Family-sized congregations (up to … Continue reading Small Group Growth Strategies – March Training

On Digital Culture and Congregational Membership

Happy Friday friends. Facebook LIVE office hours (1/18/19) answering some of your questions about digital culture and congregational membership development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmTmbTUR9Y&feature=youtu.be UPCOMING EVENTS:  See below for 3 upcoming events, 2 Boston area, one online! Wed, Jan 23 - Metro West RE Cluster - “Spiritual Life in the Digital Age” I'm leading program for our local … Continue reading On Digital Culture and Congregational Membership

Social Media and Membership Growth – Part 1, CUC Edition

Peter Bowden - Social Media and Membership Growth

Friends,  here's the first part of my recent webcast on Social Media and Membership Growth presented to Candadian Unitarian congregations, sponored by the CUC. You can watch the full session here. Total running time: 1 hr 40 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahAF23YaAVk

Why you aren’t reaching young adults and families with children

Why You're Losing Young Adults

The following guest post is by Kelly Mahler, a former 3D artist, SAHM (stay-at-home mother), Unitarian Universalist since 2007, and member of the UU Growth Lab on Facebook.  Thanks for sharing your experience and suggestions, Kelly!   I totally relate as a parent of a young child.  11am? Uh, that's lunch time!  ~ Peter While reading the … Continue reading Why you aren’t reaching young adults and families with children

Church Growth Conference – Taunton, MA, October 26-27, 2012

First Parish, Taunton, MA - Exterior

Next month our Unitarian Universalist congregation in Taunton, MA is hosting a growth conference which I hope you will consider sending a team to. It is Friday, October 26 - Saturday, October 27, 2012. See Full Details and Online Registration. Paul Nickerson Presenting will be my colleague, Paul Nickerson, a senior associate with Griffith Coaching, … Continue reading Church Growth Conference – Taunton, MA, October 26-27, 2012