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Why I Put $$ in the Collection Plate, Even Though I Pledge to the Church
Nothing distresses me more than to visit a congregation, sit a third of the way back, and see that the collection plate is nearly empty when it reaches me. Now I know that most members pledge to the c… more →
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Why I Put $$ in the Collection Plate, Even Though I Pledge to the Church
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nheege wrote 2 days ago: Nothing distresses me more than to visit a congregation, sit a third of the way back, and see that t … more →
Report from Multi-Site Congregations Workshop
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nheege wrote 2 weeks ago: Just a quick update on my last post, about the Multi-Site Congregations Workshop we held on November … more →
They Call Themselves Multi-Site Congregations
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nheege wrote 1 month ago: We’ve been promoting a new idea in our district, and I want you to know about it. It’s a … more →
Learning from a Breakthrough Congregation
nheege wrote 2 months ago: Last winter, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, IA, was named a Breakthrough Congregation for 200 … more →
Moving Over to Make Room
nheege wrote 3 months ago: This morning I found a request in my email Inbox. It said something like – “I’m on … more →
The Pumpkin Patch
nheege wrote 3 months ago: Over the weekend, I heard about the coolest project that one of our congregations is doing — o … more →
A Rolling, 3-Hour Worship Service
nheege wrote 7 months ago: On April 5, the UU Congregation of Duluth MN hosted a rolling, 3-hour worship service for the partic … more →
Everyone's Birthday is a Very Special Day!
nheege wrote 8 months ago: The Unitarian Church in Lincoln NE sponsored a mass birthday celebration for children served by a lo … more →
Why Take an Online Workshop?
nheege wrote 10 months ago: My colleague Phil Lund has just written a blog post that’s titled “How to Take an Online … more →
Black Friday and UU Values: Making Yourself Known
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nheege wrote 12 months ago: Unity Church-Unitarian [Saint Paul MN] received wonderful publicity over the weekend for their Black … more →
Another Breakthrough Congregation in Prairie Star!
nheege wrote 1 year ago: I’m so pleased to say that another congregation in Prairie Star District is being recognized a … more →
Making Yourself Known
nheege wrote 1 year ago: How does a congregation attract attention and become known in the community? There are lots of ways, … more →
Photos from Fall Leadership Conferences
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Over the past two weekends, leaders from congregations around Prairie Star District gathered in Des … more →
Topeka Congregation Featured in News Article
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Our congregation in Topeka, Kansas, got some very nice coverage in a recent article in the local new … more →
Hot Potato, Anyone?
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Every congregation has issues about which people disagree. In some congregations, these issues are d … more →
Why This Ministry Matters
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nheege wrote 1 year ago: I spoke on Sunday at the ordination of a new minister. Lyn will focus her ministry on small congrega … more →
Look for the people in the lime green t-shirts!
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a great idea from our congregation in Salina, Kansas [36 members]. They’ll be col … more →
Going Green in the North Country
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this month, I was present for the Building Dedication for the Unitarian Universalist Congreg … more →
Meeting the need for intimacy in a growing congregation
nheege wrote 1 year ago: Research tells us that if newcomers to a church don’t make some significant friendships in the … more →
