B1: Through the Windows of Our Souls: Images of UU FaithRev. Laurie Bushbaum Come join artist/minister Rev. Laurie Bushbaum to create a piece of community artwork that will be available to UU congregations in the district. Anyone can participate! B2: Where Does Christianity Fit?Mary R. Sawyer We all reject fundamentalist Christianity, but what about liberal/ progressive/ feminist/ liberationist expressions of Christianity? Explore what resources Unitarian Universalists can draw from Christianity to enhance our spirituality and to help live our principles. As we seek more inclusive communities, let us not exclude those who still have an affinity for the teachings of Jesus. B3: Nurturing Your Professional Religious Educator Means Nurturing Your Community!Benette Sherman and Other LREDA Officers Liberal Religious Educators Association members will present on nurturing your professional religious educator (DREs, youth directors, volunteers) so they can continue to nurture your faith community. We will speak about covenanting, the credentialing program, professional development, Good Officers, and more. If your congregation wants a high-quality and meaningful lifespan faith formation program, then providing support, encouragement, and nurturance of your religious educator is necessary. B4: Connecting Congregations Through Resource SharingDawn Cooley Stonetree Congregational Resources is a practical application of the best inter-congregational communication: You refer people who have benefited your congregation through speaking, music, or other skills such as conflict management, so their skills can be shared with other UU congregations, and you find resources from other UUs that benefit your own. Learn to use Stonetree’s new version to gain the most benefits for minimal effort! B5: Prairie Star District: Here to Serve YouNancy Heege, District Executive; If you have a gripe, a wish, or an accolade, we’d like to hear from YOU! The District is evaluating the services we offer to ensure alignment with congregations' needs. Please join us for a lively discussion of current and future needed services. B6: What’s the Score with SCORE?Graham Kreicker and Rev. Lisa Schwartz Come and hear about the continuing operation of the Southern Cluster Outreach & Extension (SCORE) lay/clergy partnership for growth and view a preview of plans for the coming year. B7: Films, Faith, and FellowshipCarolyn MacDonald and Mike McKelley Explore ideas about starting and running a film series, drawing from the positive experiences with a weekly documentary film series at All Souls UU Church in Kansas City. We will discuss the selection of films, including sources, screening rights and fees; the connection to social justice work; and opportunities for outreach to other community individuals and groups. B8: Protecting Voting Rights
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