Small Group Facilitator Training

This is a repeat of the posting from my Unitarian Universalist consulting site. The following event is designed for Unitarian Universalists working with small group ministry - see event flier for details on the model. If you are a Unitarian Universalist working with small group ministry I invite you to sign up for my free e-newsletter at uuplanet.com to receive timely event updates. Here is the event info:

Saturday, January 10, 2008 PLANO, TX
Program 9:00 am - 3:00pm, doors open at 8am. Hosted
by the Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano

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The Community UU Church of Plano, TX is proud to offer a day long facilitator training with Peter Bowden, UU Small Group Ministry Consultant and co-founder of the Unitarian Universalist Small Group Ministry Network.

This training has been designed for congregations launching or re-launching an intentional congregation-wide small group ministry with synchronized session-based groups. That is, a network of ministry groups coordinated by the minister(s) and a steering committee with all groups using the same session-based content.

The training will include:

• The vision and purpose of small group ministry
  
  
• Presentation of the congregation-wide session based model
  
  
• Essential skills and practices for small group facilitators
  
  
• Group dynamics and life cycle of small group ministries
  
  
• Approaches to common group challenges
  
  
• The role of ongoing coaching and training
  
  
• The transformational role of service and action in group life
  
  
• Question and answer sessions

Peter Bowden is a Unitarian Universalist consultant specializing in small group ministry and UU outreach and evangelism. Peter is one of the founders of the UU Small Group Ministry Network, a national organization and non-profit dedicated to supporting small group ministries within our movement.

Through this network and independently Peter has led workshops on small group ministry throughout New England, at General Assemblies, Ferry Beach and Star Island.

Cost: $ 30.00 per person, or $ 25.00 per person for congregational teams of three (3) or more. Lunch provided.

Registration: Registration limited to 60 participants.

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