For the past several years, many religious professionals have been engaged in a conversation about the future of faith formation. The changing demographics and changing societal attitudes about religion will almost certainly require us to changes how we envision religious education in the congregation. Join this webinar to hear the latest ideas being generated by this compelling look at our changing landscape.
Presenter: Patricia Infante, CERG Faith Development Consultant
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Developing a Healthy Religious Education Committee (Unitarian Universalist Association)
We’ll hear some success stories along with practical ideas for building a motivated team.
Led by Patricia Infante, CERG Faith Development Consultant with guest presenters.
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Managing Change in the RE Program (Unitarian Universalist Association)
The role of staff and leaders in change management will be examined and strategies for lowering anxiety will be introduced.
Presenter: Patricia Infante, CERG Faith Development Program Manager
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Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Our Congregations (Unitarian Universalist Association)
This webinar will walk through the basic understandings of social media and how congregations can start to use this new technology for a variety of uses.
Presenter: Beth Casebolt, CERG Communitcations Consultant and OMD District Administrator
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Multicultural Ministry with Children (Unitarian Universalist Association)
This webinar will offer food for thought for religious professionals wondering how to affirm the worth and dignity of families and individuals from marginalized groups as well as tips for assessing curriculum and other classroom resources for their multicultural sensibility.
Presented by Patricia Infante, CERG Faith Development Consultant with guest presenters.
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Introduction to Generational Theory (Unitarian Universalist Association)
The large population of Baby Boomers are heading toward retirement, but there are still many leaders from the Silent Generation. Generation X is hitting mid-life, and the new Millennial Generation has a high percentage of the religiously unaffiliated. This course gives an overview of the different generations so that today’s leaders can respond to these changes while honoring the gifts and passions of each generation.
Keynote on Generational Theory given by Kimberley Debus. Carol Howard Merritt, Presbyterian minister and author of The Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation (see below) talks about reaching out to young adults
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Creating Welcoming Multicultural UU Communities (Unitarian Universalist Association)
Fulfilling the affirmation and promise of the second principle requires that we attend carefully to systems of injustice in our midst and the hurts those systems cause. It requires that we be prophets, daring to work in this life for a Now that gets us closer to fulfilling the promise of our sixth principle: the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Dismantling systems of privilege and oppression within our community faith allows us to co-create the Beloved Community of Love and Justice that we aspire to.
Dean: Rev. Alicia Forde, Program Coordinator for Multiracial Congregations, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
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The Difficulty of Being Just: Including Those with Disabilities in Congregational Life (Unitarian Universalist Association)
This workshop examines attitudes and practices toward people with disabilities and will offer strategies for greater acceptance and inclusion.
Presented by Mark Bernstein, CERG Growth Development Consultant
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Websites 101: Creating a Presence for Your Congregation Online (Unitarian Universalist Association)
This webinar focuses on the creation, design, re-design of a congregational website. We will look at policies and procedures, content, management and design.
Presenter: Beth Casebolt, CERG Communitcations Consultant and OMD District Administrator
Learn more at http://www.cerguua.org/ondemand/course/index.php?categoryid=25
Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.
Theme Based Church (Unitarian Universalist Association)
This webinar explores Theme Based Church, how it is different from Theme Based Worship, and how you can move your congregation to Theme Based Church as well.
Presenter, Rev. Scott Tayler, Director of Congregational Life of the UUA, former co-minister at First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY and minister of UU Church of Canandaigua.
Learn more at http://www.cerguua.org/ondemand/course/index.php?categoryid=31
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