MIDWEST UU LEADERSHIP http://www.midwestuuleadership.org Resources for UU Congregations from MIDAMERICA REGION: Central Midwest, Heartland, and Prairie Star Districts Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:48:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Small Group Ministry and Membership Development http://www.midwestuuleadership.org/growth/small-group-ministry-and-membership-development/ http://www.midwestuuleadership.org/growth/small-group-ministry-and-membership-development/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:29:52 +0000 communications http://www.midwestuuleadership.org/?p=776

… 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.

Peter Bowden, an independent Unitarian Universalist ministry and media consultant, is the co-founder of the UU Small Group Ministry Network and is known nationally for his work with small groups, social media and congregational growth. Read more about Peter’s Unitarian Universalist work and projects online at http://uuplanet.org/peterbowden/

Testimonials

“Peter brings to his work a powerful combination of experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for Small Group Ministry.” — The Rev. Bob Hill, author of The Complete Guide to Small Group Ministry

“One of the earliest to grasp the potential of Small Group Ministry, Peter quickly developed effective techniques for its development and spread. The UU Small Group Ministry Network is thanks to his vision and energy. He is one of our foremost teachers and promoters in helping churches to develop and maintain small groups.” — Rev. Glenn H. Turner

“Whether presenting himself or facilitating the presentation of a guest speaker, Peter always brings the webinar experience alive, creating a welcoming environment in which questions and discussion are encouraged. This is a great low cost opportunity to learn and share ideas with other UUs around the country.” — Mark Bernstein, Regional Growth Development Consultant, Central East Region of the UUA

“Peter’s teaching style and personality keep you interested AND entertained!” – Annette G, Small Group Ministry Leader

Future UUAMP Webinar Topics
Moving Individuals from Friend to Member
Member Retention
Professional Self Care

Past Webinars

The Ministry of Membership

www.uuamp.org

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Rev Lisa PresleyMeetings are one of the key events of our congregational life, but we don’t always know how to make them as effective and efficient as they could be. In this webinar, we look at how to do that: how to question our assumptions, include everyone, and choose how we decide. Both Robert’s Rules and consensus are explained and contrasted with each other.

Presenter: Heartland District Executive Rev. Lisa Presley.

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Rev. Lisa PresleyHow to help improve safety in your congregation: are you prepared for natural and/or human created difficulties and disasters? Learn more here.

Presenter: Heartland District Executive Rev. Lisa Presley.

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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.

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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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