Just for fun, I asked the Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine ChatGPT to answer a question about congregational stewardship. I think it did pretty well – should I worry about my job? Here is what I asked; the answer is below: Explain the best strategies for congregational stewardship. “Congregational stewardship refers to the responsible and intentional […]
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In Spring of 2020 and 2021, we gathered information from this community about their pledge drives and reported back on our findings. You can find those reports here and here. Time to do a new one! We invite you now to participate in this follow-up impact survey, and help us gather information and perspective on
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Register Now for the 3-part national webinar series from UUA Congregational Life and Stewardship for Us CORNERSTONES OF EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP FOR OUR CONGREGATIONS Session 1 is coming up next week. It will have presented content and lots of information sharing. Registration fee is $30 per webinar or register for all three at the discounted rate
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UUA Congregational Life and Stewardship for Us announce a 3-part national webinar series in early 2023: CORNERSTONES OF EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP FOR OUR CONGREGATIONSRegistration fee is $30 per webinar or register for all three at the discounted rate of $75Deadline to Register: January 19Find out more and register TUESDAYS, 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET, 6:00-7:30 CT,
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We’ll be hosting a Wednesday Wisdom Forum on Year End Giving Wednesday December 7th at 1 PM Eastern time. Bring your questions. We’ll send you a zoom link on Tuesday the 6th. It’s not too late to conduct ask for year end gifts! You can check out these posts on year end giving: Why and
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Faith and Money Network As well as being a Stewardship For Us consultant, and a couple of other professional roles, I am a volunteer board member for the Faith and Money Network. The organization began more than 35 years ago as the Ministry of Money, a mission group growing out of Church of the Savior
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Guest Post by Caron Armstrong, UUAMP Board President Got Members? Since our inception in 2009 and official establishment as an organization in 2011, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP) has been committed to the Ministry of Membership. Though UUAMP’s official name includes the word “professional,” our membership includes volunteer leaders who are passionate
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This is just a notice to check out a new page on our website labeled Equity. It is an update on the work we have been doing to be more antiracist; in the way we work together, with our client congregations, and in our offerings and communications. Along with other Unitarian Universalist congregations, we have
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We have talked to many congregations recently reporting that they don’t have enough volunteers to fill open board and committee roles. We don’t expect this to change anytime soon — and that might not be bad. UU congregations in the last century — largely white, middle- and upper-class — benefited from volunteer time available in
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We are hearing from you that recruiting stewardship leaders is a real challenge. Here are some tips! Although some people have extra responsibilities or are worn out from their daily lives, others are impatient to engage again and are looking for new or different things to do. If you are doubtful that you will find
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