Leadership
Programs
The
Mountain offers a variety of leadership programs
which help you build and practice your leadership
skills. Whether you’re currently a lay leader,
professional clergy, religious educator, administrator,
musician or Director of Volunteer Services,
The Mountain has a program for you.
Click
here
to listen
to an Audio Postcard of personal experiences
from past Leadership Programs
at The Mountain, produced by Krissa Palmer.
For
more information on any of our Leadership
Programs,
call The Mountain Office.
828-526-5838
Leadership
Programs scheduled for 2009
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In keeping with the philosophy
that everything we do in the congregation
and UU organizations is religious education,
we invite all lay leaders, professional
staff AND professional religious educators
to attend this innovative week of training,
learning, community and inspiration. Because
of the tremendous positive response last
year, there will be no concurrent tracks
so that everyone can participate in each
of them. As in 2008, a dynamic youth program
will be offered.
Come to The Mountain for
a new and exciting week July 5-10, 2009
for . . .
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Religious
Educators |
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We
Are the Leaders We've Been Waiting For!
led by Sue Sinnamon and Connie Goodbread
This
workshop will explore Systems Theory and
how it is applied to Faith Communities.
We will be covering systems thinking, leadership,
change theory, growth theory - including
the stages of faith development, triggers
of anxiety, leading for change and understanding
our system (this will be some history and
some identifying issues that we are facing
today). Based on the works of Rabbi Dr.
Edwin Friedman, Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke,
James Fowler and Maria Harris, combined
with expertise of Rev. Sue Sinnamon and
Connie Goodbread, "We Are the Leaders
We Have Been Waiting For" will be a
unique learning experience.
Pre-Program reading to enhance your knowledge
base:
Cambridge
Platform, available through the UUA Bookstore;
you may also go on line and read the older
version (free)
Crafting
a Common Language of Faith Development led
by Jessica York
Jessica
York, Youth Programs Director in the UUA's
Lifespan Faith Development office, returns
to RE Week at The Mountain to present a
program on the new core, integrated lifespan
curriculum, Tapestry of Faith. The largest
curriculum development project the UUA has
ever launched, Tapestry of Faith (TOF) will
include new children's curricula, 13 new
youth curricula, 19 new adult curricula,
and dozens of resources, at completion.
The Mountain's 2009 RE Week will offer a
taste of this dynamic new 21st century curriculum;
programming will help train participants
in the philosophy and use of TOF. In doing
this, you will interface with TOF as both
leaders and participants (because in the
ideal environment, the leader is a learner
and the learner is a leader).
Pastoral
Care
led by Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt
"When
is it my job to provide Pastoral Care?"
"When am I out of my element?"
"Where do I go for Pastoral Care for
myself?" These and other questions
and issues about the role of Religious Educators
in congregational pastoral care will be
discussed. Rosemary's humor, warmth and
informal style will provide information,
perspective and tools to take back. As a
founder and member of the UUA Trauma Response
Team, and as a parish minister, Rosemary
has a depth of knowledge and understanding
of this important - and sometimes underemphasized
- area of service to one another.
For biographical information on our chaplains
and faculty, click
here.
More
features . . .
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Children’s
program (for children 6-12
years of age) led by new Mountain staffer
Sabine Gifford. Children will also be
able to join in the fun with the elementary
Mountain campers. |
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Two
fabulous chaplains
— Connie Goodbread
and Rev. Sue Sinnamon!!! |
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Plenty
of free time to share
stories and learn from each other, as
well as have time for worship and community
singing each day. |
All Inclusive Cost
| Adults:
$598 |
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Youth
(4-17): $230 |
For Registration Form click
here
For more information, call The
Mountain at 828-526-5838.
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Southland
Uniterian Universalist Leadership Experience
Focusing
on skill-building in order to strengthen overall
congregational leadership.
Sunday, July 19– Saturday, July 25,
2009
Details
to follow. This dynamic program, formely known
as Mountain School for Congregational Leadership,
is a collaborative effort among TJ, Mid-south,
Florida Districts and The Mountain.
Program and Registration information will
be posted soon!
| Cost
of The Program: (includes
housing/meals) |
| $750
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Small
Group Ministry Institute
August
16 - 21, 2009
An
opportunity for teams and individuals from
congregations of all sizes to learn and practice
Small Group Ministry (SGM) with experienced
practitioners and leaders. Sessions are designed
for new and experienced program organizers,
facilitators, ministers and congregational
leaders. The week will include presentations,
hands-on workshops, small group ministry experiences,
sharing, networking, informal ‘porch
chats, worship – and time to enjoy what
The Mountain has to offer!
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Explore
the powerful impact that Small Group
Ministry is having in congregations. |
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Build
the skills of new facilitators and enhance
skills in problem resolution. |
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Participate
in Small Group Ministry as Spiritual
Practice. |
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Create
and select effective sessions, including
the use of art, music, and movement. |
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Learn
how to lead your church’s small
group ministry program |
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Take
home a vision and plan to explore, begin,
enhance or expand Small Group Ministry.
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The
format will include presentations, discussion
and workshops, and the opportunity
to meet daily in a small group.
Come yourself—and bring a group from
your congregation! Participants will receive
a packet of material and resources.
Leaders:
(More information below under Conference
Leadership Team)
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Rev.
Helen Zidowecki (Augusta, ME);
Susan Hollister (Devon,
PA); Diana Dorroh (Baton
Rouge, LA); Steve Becker
(Seattle, WA) |
Comments
from Participants of Previous Conferences:
"Thank
you so much for all the great useful
information. I enjoyed the variety of
presenters and topics. I feel
I have the tools I need to start SGM
in my church. I also appreciated tips
for how I might modify
the approach to fit my home congregation.” |
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| “I
will take back to my church tons of
info and insights into how to be more
effective. I have more confidence in
my abilities and purpose.” |
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experience filled my head with information
and my heart with inspiration. I feel
confident that I can now enhance the
spiritual lives of members of my congregation.” |
Cost:
The Mountain, shared occupancy, and
Program Fee: $550; with $25 discount
for registration before July 1, and
$25 discount for UU Small Ministry Network
members.
For more information, call The
Mountain at 828-526-5838.
Click
here for printable flyer.
Click
here for Registration Form.
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Sponsored
by the Small
Group Ministry Network.
For questions about conference content,
contact Rev.
Helen Zidowecki.
Conference
Leadership Team
Steve
Becker has been involved with
small group ministry since 2003 in the Seattle,
Washington area, where he has offered facilitator
training, served as a member of the Theme
Team, and has facilitated a group for persons
with special needs. His special interest is
developing topics for covenant groups. He
is the Vice-President for the Small Group
Ministry Network Board of Directors. Steve
lives in Seattle.
Diana
Dorroh, Program Director,
and Rev. Steve Crump have led the Baton Rouge
program since its beginning in 1999. That
program now has 200 participants. She participated
in several workshops organized by Rev. Bob
Hill, when he was District Executive of the
Southwest District. Her special interest is
in using small group ministry to strengthen
and grow congregations. She currently serves
as volunteer staff at the Unitarian Church
of Baton Rouge. Diana is President for the
Small Group Network and manages the Covenant
News Group. She is co-author of the Facilitator
Training Manual.
Susan
Hollister has been a Unitarian
Universalist for 27 years and is a member
of Main Line Unitarian Church in Devon, PA.
She helped launch Small Group Ministry at
MLUC and is past coordinator of the Program.
She co-facilitates a group, assists the current
coordinators, and serves on the session writing
team. Susan promotes small group ministry
as an ideal way for newcomers to meet people
and make connections. Susan is the Treasurer
for the Small Group Ministry Network Board.
She is co-author of the Facilitator Training
and Development Manual.
Rev.
Helen Zidowecki has been involved
with Small Group Ministry for 10 years. She
is a member of the Augusta congregation, where
she is a facilitator and on the Topics Committee.
Her special interest is Small Group Ministry
in Lifespan Faith Development, and smaller
congregations. She was the Program Consultant,
Northeast District, until July 2007. She leads
workshops and writes materials on Small Group
Ministry. Helen resides in Litchfield, ME.
She is secretary for the Small Group Ministry
Network and co-manages the UUSGM website and
Covenant Group Ministry list serve/discussion
group.
Other
leaders may be added. Conference participants
will be involved in the facilitation of
the Small Group Ministry Sessions throughout
the week.
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