InterConnections
Index To Previous Issues
If you’re struggling with a particular problem in your congregation,
InterConnections may have written about it. Here is an index of many
articles, from January 1998 to the present. All these and more are in
the InterConnections Resource Library on the UUA Web site www.uua.org/interconnections
and are searchable by key word.
Creating Community
Handling Disruptive People, Vol. 1, No. 2 (also 6: 3); 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; Accessibilities Improvements Help Entire Congregation,
5: 2; Church on Cape Cod (Brewster) Thrives, 5: 3; Safe Congregation
Policies Protect Children, Adults, 5: 4; High Expectations Help Create
Committed Members, 6: 2; Celebrating Anniversaries, 6: 2; Creating a
Second Service, 6: 3; Scent-free Sections, 6: 5.
Youth and Young Adults
To Attract Young Adults Treat Them as Equals, Vol. 2, No. 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; Coming of Age Trip Needs Planning, 5: 1; Bridging Ceremonies
Mark Young Adulthood Passage, 5: 4; Thriving Youth Groups Have Support,
Leadership, 5: 5 (also 6: 5).
Social Justice
Starting a Social Justice Program, Vol. 1, No. 3; Social Justice Programs
Help Congregations Grow, 1: 6; Congregations Joining Antiracism Partnerships,
2: 2; Welcoming Congregation Program, 2: 5; Cross-Town Cooperation Boosts
Congregations, 3: 3; UUA Washington Office: A Social Justice Resource,
3: 5; Rebuilding the Fire When Justice Energy Lags, 4: 1; Connecting
with Others Through Anti-Racism Work, 5: 2.; Staff Coordinators, Clergy
Help Justice Work Thrive, 5: 4.
Religious Education
Make Teaching RE Fun to Attract New Volunteers, Vol. 1, No. 1; Paying
the RE Director a Responsible Wage, 2: 1; 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; Safety Policies Protect
Children and Adults, 6: 1.
Volunteers
Ways to Help Volunteers Feel Good, Vol. 1, No. 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
Ways to Get Board Meetings to Go Faster and Work Better, Vol. 1, No.
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; Checklists
Help Determine Congregational Health, 3: 2; Dedication Ceremonies, 3:
2; Searching for the Perfect Congregational Database, 3: 3; 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;
Music Interns Bring Talent, Energy to Congregations, 5: 4; Early Planning
Ensures Sabbatical Survivability, 6: 1; Getting Off to a Good Start
with New Minister, 6: 4.
Membership
Greet Visitors Thoughtfully, Vol. 1, No. 1; To Attract More Visitors,
Start with the Bathrooms, 1: 3; Getting Results From Ads, 1: 4; 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
Call on Dreams and Spirit to Build Canvass Results, Vol. 1, No. 2; Annual
Service Auctions Generate Cash, Sociability, 1: 4 (see also 6: 1); Starting
an Endowment Fund for a Congregation’s Future, 1: 6; 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; Unusual Pledge Approach Supports Justice Groups,
5: 4; Responsible Investing Gathers Momentum, 5: 5; Chalice Lighter
Program Helps Dreams Come True, 5: 5.
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