Essays and Papers by UUMA Members

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Essays and Papers

Item Name	Posted By	Date Posted
Giving During Tough Economic Times PDF (154.15 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	J. Lallier	5/13/2011
Wayne Clark, UUA Director of Congregational Services, has gathered nine recent papers that all relate to stewardship in difficult economic times. The last two papers specifically refer to the value of remaining positive during an economic recession. The document (content listed below) is available in the below file. Contents “Past Sheds Light on Recession Giving” by Sharon Bond “Anticipating the Effects of the US Economy on Congregational Giving in 2008-2009” by Laurel Amabile “Best Practices” the UUA stewardship consultants “Thoughts on Giving in Tough Economic Times” by Ian Evison “10 Stewardship Issues Every Church Leader Should Consider in 2009” by Brad Leeper “Thoughts on Annual Stewardship Drive” by Frankie Price-Stern “This is the Time for Fair Share Giving” by Frankie Price-Stern “The Problem Trap” by Larry Peers “Appreciative Tip: The Power of Great Questions” by Robert Voyle “Dear Churches, This is Not the Great Depression” by Mark Brooks
On The Internet Everybody Knows You're A... PDF (125.9 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper by Erik Resly for Harvard Divinity School (January 2010, PDF).
Mental Health Information for Ministers PDF (1.05 MB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper by the Rev. Barbara F. Meyers (May 2009, PDF).
A Unitarian Universalist Ordination... PDF (327.04 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper by Susan G. Lamar presented to the Harper Ferry's Study Group (November 2007, PDF).
What Really Makes One A UU Minister PDF (136.01 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper presented by the Rev. Mark Gallagher at the UUMA PNWD Southern Cluster (June 2007, PDF).
A Philosophic Way of Thinking About Ourselves... PDF (63.63 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper by Albert Thelander presented to UURMAPA West (March 2007, PDF).
A New Birth of Freedom PDF (312.08 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A paper by Rev. Dr. Brent A. Smith presented to the Prairie Group (November 2006, PDF).
Selected Essays 2004 PDF (540.87 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A publication by the UUMA of selected essays by various authors, including "Canadian Unitarianism: An Idea of a Possibility" by Rev. Ray Drennan, "Weaving Wisdom" by Keith W. Goheen," "Taking Refuge," by the Rev. Barbara Merritt, "How Engaging? A Response to the UU Commission on Appraisal Report," by Peter Tufts Richardson)," and "Our Anthropology, Our Story, and New Covenants of Collaboration Among Us," by Alice Blair Wesley.
Selected Essays 2002 PDF (189.11 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A publication by the UUMA of selected essays, including "The Berry Street Essay 2001" The Art of Ministry: Being and Doing Revisited by the Rev. C. Leon Hopper, "The Tragic Sensibility in Contemporary Unitarian Universalism," by the Rev. Daniel Budd," "Ten Hallmarks of the Beloved Community," by the Rhe Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle," "Mother, Moses, or a Spiritual ATM?," by the Rev. Douglas Taylor," and "The Tragic," by the Rev. David Sammons.
Selected Essays 2001 PDF (258.26 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	5/14/2010
A publication of the UUMA of selected essays, including "The Berry Street Lecture 2000" by the Rev. Dr. Mark D. Morrison-Reed), "The Fahs Lecture 2000," by the Rev. Elias Farajaje-Jones, "An Awakened, Compassionate Life in Today’s World" by Barbara Carlson, "Does a Building Matter?" by Charlotte Shivers, "The Law and the Spirit: Power, Sexuality, and Ministry" by the Rev. Sylvia Howe and the Rev. Paul L’Herrou, "Theology of Power in the Ministry" by the Rev. Gordon B. McKeeman, and "The Core of Unitarian Universalism" by Charles A. Howe.

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