Settle In

We're writing up this Great Idea to inspire and support congregations eager to take the next step in diversity and equity. The Triple Pandemics of disease, racial injustice, and climate change have left countless people spiritually, physically,…

Six New Things – Week of January 24, 2022

At the conclusion of the first month of this New Year, we look ahead: to making new and more diverse friends; Black History Month; Lent & Easter; renewed spiritual life; stress reduction; and transformative worship. ONE Spark great conversations…

Loving College Students through Care Boxes

Sending care packages to college students and enlisted members is a great Intergenerational activity that is bonding for all involved. Thanks to Building Faith's Michelle Palmer for sharing this Great Idea! Palmer includes a sample letter…

Developing a Thank-You Strategy

Thanks to the MN Conference UCC for sharing David Cleaver-Bartholomew's post with this Great Idea! Cleaver-Bartholomew (Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations for the Southern New England Conference, UCC), remembers his parents teaching…

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Edition

We're sending this Friday edition of Six New Things out in preparation for observing Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There are some recent posts, community events, and other resources that we didn't want folx to miss. ONE Dr. Stephanie…

Six New Things – Week of January 10, 2022

We hope to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Archbishop Desmond Tutu as we move toward Beloved Community, explore womanist theology, engage spiritual practices to restore and renew, and inspire the hope and joy of activism in young…

Intergenerational MLK Day

Thanks to Jennifer Anschutz of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership for reporting on Maria-Pia Seirup's leadership at Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, Connecticut. The article is a simple outline for creating your own intergenerational…

Six New Things – Week of January 3, 2022

Move into this new year with hopeful epiphanies, Lenten anticipation, transformational stories, elder's wisdom, creative resilience, and courage. ONE Don't miss our free Epiphany Worship Service, led by youth and leaders from across the state…

Chalking the Door

Thanks to Traci Smith for highlighting this article in her Treasure Box Tuesday post; and to Rachel Scubas of Presbyterians Today for posting it - years ago! Scubas tells the story of an epiphany of congregational member who dreamt with great…

Say, “Hello!” to Pokemon Go [Players]

Thanks to Karla Hovde of the MN Annual Conference UMC for sharing this Great Idea! And to Mason Green of Glendale UMC for coming up with it! Mason Green, who serves on Glendale UMC's Trustees Committee, is also a Pokemon Go player, who brought…