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Small Group Ministry and Membership Development

12 Mar

… with Peter Bowden

Peter Bowdenuuamp-logo-xsEach and every year hundreds of thousands of people visit Unitarian Universalist Association congregations, as many people as we have members! Thanks to the internet, people are able to educate themselves about our faith, listen to sermons, and increasingly show up pre-qualified for membership. It is the perfect set up for rapid numerical membership growth. So what’s wrong? And more important, what can we do about it? The answer is relationship! To welcome these thousands upon thousands of people into our hearts and lives, we must increase the relational capacity of our ministry. Small group ministries are the key. In this webinar we explore the important role small group ministry plays in congregational growth and membership development. [...]

Ten Good Ideas for New Board Presidents

14 Jun

Ten good ideas for new board presidents
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The purpose of this webinar is to help new presidents get ready for a productive year.  Experience shows that a relatively small investment of time in advance of what is for many congregations the fall start of the church year, can make a big difference.  We’ll review some simple basics for ways an incoming president can make the year more productive and even enjoyable for the board and the whole leadership.

Rev. Ian EvisonPresenter: Rev. Ian Evison, Congregational Services Director for the Central Midwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association

Ian works with local congregations individually and in groups to assist in planning, resource evaluation, organizational development, and program implementation. He coaches leaders, and works with district committees and partners with other organizations to bring excellence in programming to Central Midwest District.

The New Unity Story

14 Apr

The New Unity Story

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Rev. Andrew PakulaThe Rev. Andrew Pakula was Prairie Star District’s theme presenter at the Fall 2011 Small Congregation Conference in Des Moines, IA. Andy’s presentations were extremely well received by those in attendance. The three are: The New Unity Story, Using Social Media, and Attracting Young Adults.

Presenter: Rev. Andrew Pakula

Andy Pakula is senior minister of New Unity-Unitarians, a small congregation in London, England which has grown from 35 to 100+ members in just five short years. To find out more about Andy and New Unity, check out his blog at http://throwyourselflikeseed.blogspot.com/ and New Unity’s website at http://www.new-unity.org/

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