Leadership in Stewardship In many congregations, I hear it said that every member is a member of the membership committee. This is a great message and I hope we all take it to heart. Well, I’d like to suggest a related thought: every leader is a leader in stewardship. I’m talking about all lay and […]
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Coming Together and Reaching Out A few weeks back, I participated in a “Summit on the Economic Sustainability of Ministry” sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. The focus of the Summit was on the financial challenges facing UU ministers and congregations these days, and what in and out-of-the-box solutions we might come up with to
We know that leadership transitions are inevitable, necessary, and healthy. So why not plan for them up front? One of the workshops the Stewardship for Us team presented at General Assembly this year (in partnership with our colleagues from the Central East and Southern Regions) dealt with planning and carrying out good leadership transitions in
by Bill Clontz, Stewardship Consultant In 2012, the UUA and the Southern Region embarked on a new course to improve how we share our resources. GIFT, Generously Investing For Tomorrow, is intended to be a simpler and more equitable program for providing the resources that enable our UUA and Southern Region team to serve our
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General Assembly is Coming Take Part In Our Workshops – Onsite Or Online Attending General Assembly in person? Take part in our workshops: Passing the Baton: Continuity in Leadership – Friday, 4:445PM-6:00 PM, Portland Ball Room 254, Workshop #357
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by Bill Clontz In 2012, the UUA and the Southern Region embarked on a new course to improve how we share our resources. GIFT, Generously Investing For Tomorrow, is intended to be a simpler and more equitable program for providing the resources that enable our UUA and Southern Region team to serve our congregations and
Thinking about GIFT FAQs: Why Should We Support the Region and the UUA? by Bill Clontz, Stewardship Consultant In 2012, the UUA and the Southern Region embarked on a new course to improve how we share our resources. GIFT, Generously Investing For Tomorrow, is intended to be a simpler and more equitable program for providing
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Thinking about GIFT FAQs: Why Should We Support the Region and the UUA?by Bill Clontz, UUA Stewardship Consultant In 2012, the UUA and the Southern Region embarked on a new course to improve how we share our resources. GIFT, Generously Investing For Tomorrow, is intended to be a simpler and more equitable program for providing
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by Bill Clontz In 2012, the UUA and the Southern Region embarked on a new course to improve how we share our resources. GIFT, Generously Investing For Tomorrow, is intended to be a simpler and more equitable program for providing the resources that enable our UUA and Southern Region team to serve our congregations and
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For many congregations, tis the season of the annual budget drive. As a stewardship consultant, I talk with many congregations, especially at this time of year, as well as with the Regions and the UUA. I observe an unintentional trend among us that we all should be interested in eliminating. If you are a congregational
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