In This Special Place | Spring 2015
You are a very different church from the one I found two years ago--more skillful, more friendly, more focused, more conscious of the sacred purpose for which this congregation exists. Never forget, this is a Special Place--one of joy, possibility and hope. ~ Steven Mead
A Year in Review | At-A-Glance
What a lovely year for religious education here at UUCY! We built upon the many gains from last year, bringing them forward into this year and putting a little polish on it all. Most significant for this year was the implementation of adult thematic worship and its companion small group ministry partner, SoulFire! Both should serve this congregation well in its yearning for deeper spiritual engagement and building intimacy in a large church setting.
What has happened?
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What is happening still?
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What is yet to be done?
I don't know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future. |
Program Metrics
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Technical Changes | Highlights |
Adaptive Changes | Highlights |
Technical change addresses problems for which a solution is known. By comparison to adaptive change, these are usually more easily implemented. In the last two years, here are highlights:
The work of many hands made these initiatives possible. |
Adaptive change addresses problems for which a solution is not known. Adaptive change involves changing more than routine behaviors or preferences; it involves changes in people’s hearts and minds. Because the change can be profound, adaptive change can result in congregational transformation. The following initiatives have already had a profound impact:
The work of many hearts brought these changes into our lives.. |
Our New Lifespan Religious Education Director | What's Next?
"How we teach and learn has very little to do with content and everything to do with how we live out our principles in community to develop generations of ethical Unitarian Universalists to follow us. The intersection of learning, worship, seeking justice, being in right relationship, building loving community across age and other barriers, working to be inclusive, and put an end to oppression--this is the core of congregational life. This is the faith community educating religiously. ~ Cindy Leitner, Religious Educator