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They Call Themselves Multi-Site Congregations8 comments

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, effective congregations, Overcoming Challenges

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, effective congregations

A Huge Step Forward

nheege wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been asked to provide a list of “some of the things I’m most proud of” … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges

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 →

Tags: effective congregations, Overcoming Challenges

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, effective congregations

Black Friday and UU Values: Making Yourself Known1 comment

nheege wrote 1 year ago: Unity Church-Unitarian [Saint Paul MN] received wonderful publicity over the weekend for their Black … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Social Justice, effective congregations

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, Social Justice, effective congregations

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, effective congregations

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 →

Tags: effective congregations

Standing on the Side of Love 1 comment

nheege wrote 1 year ago: Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country responded with caring and compassion in the … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, Social Justice, effective congregations

Why This Ministry Matters2 comments

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 →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges, effective congregations

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 →

Tags: Overcoming Challenges, effective congregations

All Too Common and Totally Preventable6 comments

nheege wrote 1 year ago: The headline was in today’s newspaper: Church Treasurer Charged in Theft: volunteer accused of … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges, effective congregations

All Too Common and Totally Preventable6 comments

nheege wrote 1 year ago: The headline was in today’s newspaper: Church Treasurer Charged in Theft: volunteer accused of … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges, effective congregations

Big Ideas for Small Congregations - a new resource!3 comments

nheege wrote 1 year ago: Years ago now, Anne Heller wrote a book called Churchworks which quickly became a primary resource f … more →

Tags: effective congregations, emerging congregations

It's January, and a new series begins!

nheege wrote 1 year ago: As a new, occasional feature of this blog, I’ll be sharing some favorite Web sites created for … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, effective congregations

Chalice Lighters Announces a New Fund

nheege wrote 2 years ago: We’ve got a nifty program here in our District that has been assisting congregations with thei … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges, Social Justice, Chalice Lighters

Is It True? Is It Kind? Will It Help?4 comments

nheege wrote 2 years ago: The Prairie Star District Board met last weekend at the UU Church of Minnetonka in Wayzata MN, a wes … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, Overcoming Challenges


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