Small Group Nourishment
for Membership Professionals
A joint offering of UUAMP (the UU Association of Membership Professionals) & Soul Matters.
Two pilot groups have begun. A new one begins in Janaury!
Two pilot groups have begun. A new one begins in Janaury!
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Our Vision & Hope:
Why a small group specifically for membership professionals? Well, church staff work hard to ensure that congregants get the spiritual support they need, but often the same nourishment is not available to them. For instance, as a church professional, you can’t participate in small groups the same way as you did when you were a congregant alone. So, to address this important need, UUAMP and Soul Matters are partnering to offer online monthly-meeting small groups for membership professionals. We believe those who nourish need nourishment themselves. Our leaders serve us best when their wells run full and deep. Content: The groups will use the Soul Matters themes and packets. Facilitation: So membership professionals can sit back and receive rather than “be on the job,” Rev. Scott Tayler, Soul Matters founder and team lead, has agreed to facilitate the groups. Cost: Online groups such as these are usually $10-20/group, but to ensure that everyone can have access, we’re only charging $5-10/group, sliding scale, to cover administrative help and Scott’s time. Day & Time: Our first groups began in August and are running for 5 months, with another segment of 5 months starting again in January. You can sign up for as many 5 month segments as you wish. Registration: You will be able to reserve your spot for the 2020 group sometime in December. We will send out information in late November. You can also check back here at the website. Interested? If you are interested, let us know. We’ll be glad to get you more info or reserve your spot. Questions: If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Scott at scott@soulmatterssharingcircle.com or Sherry Bohlen (Membership Manager, UU Urbana-Champaign) at membership@uucuc.org. Want a nourishment group that also includes facilitator training? Some membership professionals are responsible for leading small groups and training facilitators. So in addition to nourishment, they are also looking for training in small group practice and leadership. Click here and then scroll to the bottom of that page to learn more about an online group that serves both purposes. |
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Pick the sliding scale option that works for you.
Pick the sliding scale option that works for you.