<< Back to LIGHT Events Responsible Leadership Summer Series Workshop 1 Ministry in Motion: Leading Volunteers in Faith Communities June 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT Ministry often depends on volunteers—but how do faith leaders inspire, coordinate, and sustain the people who make ministry possible? “Ministry in Motion: Leading Volunteers in Faith Communities” […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Pilgrimage in Kildare, Ireland July 12 – July 16 Connecting with the Inspiration and Creativity of Brigid, Goddess and SaintFacilitated by: Angie Pierce Jennings and Nicole KirkArriving Sunday, July 12, with facilitated programming July 13, 14, 15. Departure July 16.RegistrationEarly Bird Registration extended to Friday, April 17: $1,000Regular pricing for […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Responsible Leadership Summer Series Workshop 2 Strategic Governance Through an Equity Lens July 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT How can faith communities ensure that their governance practices reflect their deepest commitments to justice, dignity, and shared leadership? “Strategic Governance Through an Equity Lens” invites religious and lay leaders to […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Summer Sojourn: One-hour preliminary online session (synchronous & recorded) July 27 A collaborative retreat for Unitarian Universalist and UU-adjacent young adults (ages 18–35) who are curious about leadership, ministry, faith formation, community building, and the future of our movement. Through conversation, covenant, creativity, and shared spiritual practice, participants will explore […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Summer Sojourn: In-person weekend immersion July 31 – August 2 A collaborative retreat for Unitarian Universalist and UU-adjacent young adults (ages 18–35) who are curious about leadership, ministry, faith formation, community building, and the future of our movement. Through conversation, covenant, creativity, and shared spiritual practice, participants will explore their […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Summer Sojourn: Two-hour follow-up online session (synchronous) June 25 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm A collaborative retreat for Unitarian Universalist and UU-adjacent young adults (ages 18–35) who are curious about leadership, ministry, faith formation, community building, and the future of our movement. Through conversation, covenant, creativity, and shared spiritual […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events September UU Spiritual Direction Book Discussion September 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year by Christine Valters Paintner (2025)We begin the year with the ancient practice of receiving a “word” for the year ahead. Paintner […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events Responsible Leadership Summer Series Workshop 3 Ethical Financial Decision Making September 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT Financial decisions in faith communities are never only about numbers—how can leaders ensure their financial practices reflect love at the center? “Ethical Financial Decision Making” invites religious and lay leaders to explore how […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events October UU Spiritual Direction Book Discussion October 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT Walking in Wonder by John O’Donohue (2018)As autumn deepens, we turn toward beauty, imagination, and the sacredness woven through ordinary life. O’Donohue’s reflections and blessings invite us into a spirituality of presence and wonder. This […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events November UU Spiritual Direction Book Discussion November 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (2025)In a season when many caregivers and spiritual leaders are carrying exhaustion, this book offers creativity as soul care rather than performance. Sue Monk Kidd explores writing, […]