Harvest the Power: Developing Lay Leadership
A Tapestry of Faith Program for AdultsGail Tittle, Matt Tittle, Gail Forsyth-Vail
Many Unitarian Universalists experience a deepening commitment to their faith and congregation as a call to accept a position of leadership—as a lay worship leader, a leader of children or youth or a member of a task force, committee or governing board. Harvest the Power provides leadership skill development that goes hand-in-hand with faith development. The program helps lay leaders grow in spirit as they grow as leaders. Harvest the Power addresses the reality that today’s leaders operate at a time of rapid cultural change, both in and outside our congregations. Leaders need a broad range of skills, both technical and visionary. The program’s 12 workshops offer opportunities for both new and experienced leaders to enrich the skills they bring to their leadership and to experience their leadership journey as a Unitarian Universalist faith journey.
Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Workshop 1: Leadership Journey
- Workshop 2: Unitarian Universalist Journey
- Workshop 3: Power And Authority
- Workshop 4: Turning Points And Moments Of Grace
- Workshop 5: Fated To Be Free
- Workshop 6: Caring For Ourselves And Each Other
- Workshop 7: Integrity
- Workshop 8: Imagination And Creativity
- Workshop 9: Facing Danger
- Workshop 10: Understanding Systems In Your Congregation
- Workshop 11: Keeping Distress Productive
- Workshop 12: Adaptive Leadership
- List of Stories
- List of Handouts
- List of Leader Resources
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Last updated on Thursday, December 10, 2009.
