Faith Development Summit 2012
January 28, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Central Time
Check-in and light breakfast open at 8:30 a.m.
Hosted by the First UU Church of Nashville
Our keynote is The Vision & Practice of 21st Century Faith Formation by the Rev. Sue Sinnamon, Director of Faith Development for the Southeast District of the UUA.
“Imagine the potential for churches that develop 21st century models of faith formation to respond to the spiritual and religious needs of all ages and generations. Imagine churches that provide faith formation for everyone, anytime, anywhere, 24x7x365.” -John Roberto
But what does this mean for Unitarian Universalists who want to revitalize their RE programs, adult education and worship? In this time together we will explore what it means to be a congregation in this age of networks.
Workshops will include: Adult Youth Advisor Training, What’s the Buzz – Changes in the Growth of our Association, Baby Steps… 3 Places to Focus on Building Your Children’s & Youth RE Program, Compassionate Communication, Making Your Youth Sunday Sing!, and Telling Our Stories. Then stay for worship on Sunday and experience Youth Sunday in Music City! The cost is $35.00 per person, which includes a light breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Children are free and childcare will be available.
Advance registration is required, no later than January 22, 2012
Faith Development Summit Flyer
Faith Development Summit Registration
Faith Development Summit – Schedule & Workshop Details
New Chalice Lighter Call
A Chalice Lighter call has gone out to assist the Georgia Mountains UU Church of Dahlonega, GA. The GA Mountains UU Church was founded in 1993 and in 1997 moved into its current building—corner of South Park Street and Morrison Moore Parkway. The building was originally a church and then a business before becoming their sanctuary. They are seeking a grant to help make their sanctuary safe and more energy efficient so their bills will be more affordable by replacing the broken single pane windows. This will also help them move forward in their Green Sanctuary application.
Your Chalice Lighter contribution of $10 (or more!) will be a gift to support growth at Georgia Mountains UU Church as well as the overall growth of Unitarian Universalism in Mid-South District and across the country. Read the complete call letter (along with a thank you letter from our previous Chalice Lighter recipient, First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta)
Please give generously!
Chalice Lighter donations may be mailed to (checks payable to MSD-UUA):
MSD-UUA
PO Box 560246
Orlando, FL 32856
Learn more about the Mid-South District Chalice Lighter Program
Southern UU Leadership Experience
February 19-24, 2012
Orlando, Florida
The Southern Unitarian Universalist Leadership Experience
(aka SUULE) offers participants an opportunity to combine practical leadership
tools with spiritual and theological grounding to maximize their congregational
leadership potential.
Nominations for SUULE candidates may be made from October 15
through December 15