<< 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 This event has passed. September Series workshop 1 Ministry in Motion: Leading Volunteers in Faith Communities September 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 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 […]
<< 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. […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events This event has passed. September Series Workshop 2 Strategic Governance Through an Equity Lens September 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 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 […]
<< Back to LIGHT Events September Series workshop 3 Ethical Financial Decision Making September 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am 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 transparency, accountability, […]
<< 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 […]
Brenton T. Weathers, DMin, Support Director at BNI Global and Executive Director of DELBRECO International
What does it mean to practice loving-kindness leadership in our work settings, ministry settings, and in our community leadership? How can your leadership and your team be transformed? In this one-hour workshop, Brenton T. Weathers, DMin guides learners into the heart of loving-kindness leadership and shares cases about this profound shift in leadership practice.
<< 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, […]