InterConnections Index to Previous Issues

In its almost three years of existence, InterConnections has brought its readers information about a wide variety of topics. If you've joined us recently, you may not be aware of the help that past issues provided. If you're struggling with a particular problem in your congregation, InterConnections may have written about it. Here is an index of many of the articles, from January '98 to the present. All are in the InterConnections Resource Library and are searchable by key word.

CREATING COMMUNITY
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Handling Disruptive People (1:2)
Accessibility Often Grows From a Small First Step (1:4)
Blending the Age Groups (1:6)
Small Groups Help Build a Stronger Congregation (2:5)
Personal Religious Stories Build Church Community (3:1)
Midweek Events Connect Members With Fun, Worship (3:2)
Building a Music Program (3:3)
Creating Groups for Men (3:4)
Joys and Concerns (3:5)
Worship Associates (4:1)
Keeping Members Connected by Creating Small Groups (4:1)
Create a Historical Archive (4:2)
Letting Sundays Ring Out With Childrens' Voices (4:2)

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
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To Attract Young Adults Treat Them as Equals (2:1)
Food and a Few Volunteers Get Campus Outreach Going (2:2) Coming of Age Programs (2:4)
Building a Youth Group (3:1)
Remembering to Include Youth (3:4)
Young Adults Need Special Attention (4:3)
Reach Out to Students With Food, Friendship (4:4)
Techniques for Building Strong Young Adult Groups (4:4)

SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Starting a Social Justice Program (1:3)
Social Justice Programs Help Congregations Grow (1:6)
Congregations Joining Antiracism Partnerships (2:2)
To Get Interfaith Value, Talk While You Work (2:3)
Welcoming Congregation Program (2:5)
Cross-Town Cooperation Boosts Congregations (3:3)
Empty Shelves Projects (3:3)
UUA Washington Office: A Social Justice Resource (3:5)
Rebuilding the Fire When Justice Energy Lags (4:1)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Make Teaching RE Fun to Attract New Volunteers (1:1)
Paying the RE Director a Responsible Wage (2:1)
School Partnerships Reward Kids and Congregations (2:2)
Paying Fair Compensation Benefits More Than Staff (2:3)
Plan Ahead when Facing RE Classroom Challenges (2:4)
Congregations Improving Compensation for Staff (3:4)
Grants Help Boost the Pay of Religious Educators (4:4)

VOLUNTEERS
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Ways to Help Volunteers Feel Good (1:2)
Fun and Food Can Help Make Your Work Parties Popular (1:3)
To Keep Committees Filled, Make Church Meaningful (2:2)
Volunteer Coordinators (2:5)
The Nominating Committee (4:1)
Helping Newcomers Find Ways to Get Involved (4:1)

LEADERSHIP
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Ways to Get Board Meetings to Go Faster and Work Better (1:1)
UU Leadership Schools (1:2)
When the News Media Calls (1:4)
Attracting New Members With Creative Leadership (1:5)
Strategic Plans are Key to Congregations' Future (1:6)
InterConnections Announces New Resource Library (2:1)
Congregational Bookstore Requires Good Location (2:4)
In Elections, Support Issues, Not Candidates (3:1)
Free Online Subscriptions For Your Lay Leaders (3:1)
Checklists Help Determine Congregational Health (3:2)
Dedication Ceremonies (3:2)
Searching for the Perfect Congregational Database (3:3)
Reviving a Congregation (3:4)
When Church Life Falters: Rekindling Enthusiasm (4:3)
New Ways to Assess Ministry (4:4)
The In-Between Time, What to Do When a Minister Leaves (4:4)

MEMBERSHIP
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Greet Visitors Thoughtfully (1:1)
Create Memorable Moments to Welcome New Members (1:2)
To Attract More Visitors, Start with the Bathrooms (1:3)
Getting Results From Ads (1:4)
How to Help New Members Find a Comfortable Place (1:5)
Mentoring and Friendship Programs Aid New Members (1:6)
Growth Brings Changes and Lots of Challenges (2:3)
Closing the Back Door to Keep the Members You Add (2:4)
Small Groups Help Build a Stronger Congregation (2:5)
Greeting Sunday Visitors (3:1)
Midweek Events Connect Members (3:2)
Caring Committees That Work (3:3)
Newcomer Classes (3:4)
Pamphlets: Another Tool to Help Us Tell Our Story (3:5)

MONEY & RESOURCES
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Call on Dreams and Spirit to Build Canvass Results (1:2)
Annual Service Auctions Generate Cash, Sociability (1:4)
New Fundraising Manual Helps Dreams Come True (1:5)
Starting an Endowment Fund for a Congregation's Future (1:6)
Paying the RE Director a Responsible Wage (2:1)
Building An Endowment? If You Ask, They Will Give (2:3)
Celebration Sunday Adds Spice to Annual Canvass (2:4)
Church Investment Aim: Putting UU Values to Work (2:5)
Year-Round Planning Helps The Canvass Go Smoothly (3:1)
Credit Card Pledging Helps With the Cash Flow (3:2)
Responsible Money Talk Helpful to New Members (3:2)
Congregations Improving Compensation for Staff (3:4)
When Bad Things Happen to Your Church Building (3:5)
Striking the Right Chord in Paying the Music Director (4:1)
Before Disaster Hits, Know What Your Insurance Covers (4:2)
Adequate Liability Policy Critical for All That We Do (4:3)
Needing a Financial Boost? A Grant May Be the Answer (4:3)