CRAP! Small Group Ministry works...

I betcha never thought you'd hear me say that!

Peter? How could you.

I'm excited and perplexed. You see, we've created a problem. Small Group Ministry, this wonderful grassroots movement of ours, is working. It is growing. More congregations are working with it all the time. Many of our leaders are psyched because it is a growth producing ministry that they have not had to push for.

It pushes itself, driven UU passion for connection, meaning, and engagement in the world.

I love that it is a grassroots movement. Just like real GRASS, it spreads on its own.

Do you have a lawn? Same deal.

Just because a movement takes off on its own doesn't mean it takes care of itself. It needs help. And the GRASS is coming to me and our network looking for it. Our highly visible network is getting more and more and more consultation calls and emails. Where is this heading? At this rate we could work full time helping our congregations with small group ministry in no time at all.

So, the more successfully we are at our work, the greater the demand on our underfunded network. That's the CRAP part.

Ah! But the gras is greener on the other side. There is hope!

At GA I am going to use my mental powers to will a big donor into existence. I will visualize it and she / he will come to our booth. In case this fails I will also buy a lottery ticket this Saturday. ALL OF YOU can visualize my winning the $180 Million. I'll give all of it to UU charities focusing on Small Group Ministry -- LESS the cost of my divinity school and expenses while attending divinity school.

In case that doesn't work I've started a page that is designed to convince you to make a minor donation to fund our work. NOW, many of you don't care. That's fine. If that is you, please go to the page, check it out, then use the form mid-page to suggest techniques for convincing everyone ELSE to help out. You might not be loaded, you might not be UU, but you're smart and understand small group ministry.

GO LOOK AT THE GRASS -- CLICK HERE.