A printable brochure is available about this workshop. (About PDF Files)
Using the concepts in the book Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love, by
Daniel O. S. B. Homan and Lonni Collins Pratt, this workshop will explore a religious and congregational foundation for the practical work of welcoming and integrating visitors using our own Unitarian Universalist context.
Topics To Be Discussed
- Radical Hospitality
- The Open Heart
- Listening
- Three States of Relating
- Companionship, Intimacy and Boundaries
- Why Grow
- Obstacles to Growth
- You Can Only Make a First Impression Once
- Everyone Is a Greeter
- Taking It Home
Materials Provided
In addition to other handouts, each team will receive a copy of two DVD’s to take home
- “Journeys” — designed by Northeast Iowa UU Fellowship (Decorah, IA) to be given to visitors
- “Ideas for Growth” — designed by Jefferson UU Church (Golden, Colorado) and featured at UU University in 2006.
Who Should Attend
The workshop welcomes Membership Committee
members, lay leaders, ministers, Membership Directors
and anyone interested in radical hospitality
in UU congregations.
Where
Nora UU Church
Hanska, MN
See the congregation’s website for a map. Hardcopies will be sent on request to the District office info@psduua.org or phone 612-870-4823.
When
Saturday, November 3, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Workshop Leaders
Maryann Caudill Loguidice
Maryann is the Program Coordinator for the Growth
Program Area of Prairie Star District. For five years
she was Commissioned Lay Leader for the UU Fellowship
of Dubuque, IA. Her warm and caring presence
welcomed many visitors to the congregation. Now as
PSD Resource Liaison, Maryann provides support and
encouragement to several smaller congregations in
Iowa, southwestern Wisconsin, and southwestern Minnesota.
Rev. Don Rollins
Don is a UU parish minister and has served congregations throughout most parts of the U.S. and eastern Canada. He began his career as a Minister of Religious Education with a large congregation, and has since served in mid-size and small congregations. Don is especially interested in church organization and growth.
Costs
- $30 per person includes registration and materials, Saturday breakfast and lunch.
- Participants are responsible for their own housing arrangements.
- Information on nearby motels will be sent on request.
- Limited home hospitality may be available if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Registration information
Registration Deadline October 26, 2007
Note: District workshops may be recorded or photographed for District use. Attendance will imply permission to be recorded or photographed.
For more information contact:
Prairie Star District Office
612-870-4823
info@psduua.org
