I got this off the UUAMP website.
Please know that you are ALL WELCOME to attend either event. It is for Unitarian Universalists but a lot of what I am talking about will apply to the wider Church.
“From Sales To Souls: Membership and Evangelism for A Living Traditionâ€
The Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein
Countryside UU Church, 1025 North Smith St. Palatine, IL
Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, 2012
An event for Unitarian Universalists and religious liberals with the Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein, author of popular blogs peacebang.com and beautytipsforministers.com. Weinstein consults with liberal religious congregations all over the country and in the U.K. She believes that we have just begun to scratch the surface of what it means to be a viable, relevant presence in the 21st century religious landscape, and suggests that before we can grow our membership, we must grow out of dysfunctional congregational habits and grow up from immature self-understanding and sense of terminal uniqueness.
Weinstein is a life-long Unitarian Universalist who brings affection, humor, many years of experience and a sense of fun to her presentations. Participants are asked to come with an open mind and heart.
Bring a copy of your congregation’s promotional materials or welcome packet and a current order of service from a typical Sunday service.
Friday, November 2 – UUAMP Fall Gathering
Registration at www.uuamp.org. Free to UUAMP members. Non-members $20
10:00 a.m. Overview of accomplishments of UUAMP. What is next for this group?
10:30 a.m. Discussion of issues facing membership professionals. Bring materials to share.
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:30-4:30 p.m. “From Consumers to Covenant: The Ministry of Membership Development.†With the Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein
Saturday, November 3 – Central Midwest District Gathering
Register for Saturday at cmwd-uua.org before October 26th. The fee is $50.
8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Ingathering
9:00-11:00 “Being a People, or Selling a Product? Hospitality and Evangelism in Our Congregationsâ€
Examining assumptions about our place in the religious landscape, and doing an audit of our attitudes as well as of the messages communicated by our building, slogans, signage, brochures, advertising, hospitality time/coffee hour.
11:15-12:15 “Why We Worshipâ€
12:15-1:15 Lunch (provided)
1:15-4:30 “Social Media and the Interconnected Webâ€
Presentation and conversation about Social media and digital ministry, including Facebook, Twitter, chat rooms, podcasting, publishing sermons and other materials online, videos, YouTube, blogging, smart phone apps, etc.
Palatine Conference Registration
This is a writable PDF. Click on Sign at the top right hand corner. Then click add text, and put your curser where you want to add text. Click your curser and then type in your information. To save the changes, click on file at the top left corner, and then save as. Save the document to your computer and email it to Judy Bennett at memcoord@uubloomington.org.