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The SGM Journal
The SGM Journal of the UU Small Group Ministry Network was distributed to members of the UU SGM Network at least annually between 2002 and 2004. Issues are added to the web site after an issue had been sent to members. The SGM Journal contains articles, tips and other resources on Unitarian Universalist small group ministry and covenant groups.
PREVIOUS ISSUES
The previous issues are on this site in entirety. When editions are added here, the
individual articles are listed in the Online Resource Directory and can be
accessed individually from that site, some as pdf and some as word documents.
Summer 2018 SGM Journal
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Connecting Through Small Group Ministry
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham, NC - Small Group Ministry by the Numbers
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Starting Small Group Ministry in a Lay-Led Congregation
Pilgrim House Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Arden Hills, MN - Growing Your Covenant Group Program
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Small Group Ministry Today
Twenty years of dedication and growth - Observations and reflections on twenty years of Small Group Ministry
- SGM at General Assembly 2018
Fall 2017 SGM Journal
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Orientation to Small Group Ministry
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham, NC -
The UU Small Group Ministry Network
Basic Element Of Covenant Groups & Chalice Circles - Twenty Years of "Small Groups"
- Small Group Ministry: The Critical Role of the Minister
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UUF Winston-Salem LOVES SGM
Fellowship of Winston-Salem, NC -
The Power of Welcoming All Newcomer Class Graduates into a Group
Co-coordinators at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, LA
Spring 2016 SGM Journal
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- Reflections On Covenant Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham, NC
- The Role of the Minister in Small Group Ministry Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
- Covenant Groups - A Gym For the Soul Live Oak UU Congregation, Austin, TX
- Small Group Ministry Survey: Early Patterns Emerge Publications Team, UU Small Group Ministry Network
- The Impact of Small Group Ministry on Ministers SGM Journal Editorial Team
- Knoxville SGM Institute: Truly a Partnership!
- SMALL GROUP MINISTRY SUPPORT UU SGM Network Board
- The Making of a Homegrown Small Group Ministry Institute Tennesssee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, TN
Fall 2015 / Winter 2016 SGM Journal
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- The Significance of SGM: A Reminder Eno River Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Durham, NC
- A Covenant Group Success Story Unitarian
- Learning by Training New Small Group Leaders at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge Branches Co-coordinator
- Chalice Circle Samplers First Unitarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island
- A New Paradigm for Social Justice Work High Plains Church Unitarian Universalist, Colorado Springs, CO
- History and Evolution Of Small Group Ministry President, UU SGM Network
Spring 2015 / Summer 2015 SGM Journal
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- Bringing Small Group Ministry Out Into the World
- Going Deeper with Theme-Based Ministry First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg
- Small Group Ministry: A Living Covenant Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden, CT
- Facilitators Behavioral Covenant for Small Group Ministry at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden, CT
- Learning Deep Listening Skills: Beginning Strategies Unitarian Universalist Church of the Cumberland Valley, Boiling Springs, PA
Fall 2014 / Winter 2015 SGM Journal
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- Changing Culture Through Small Group Ministry Channing Memorial Church, Newport , RI
- Small Group Ministry in a Community of Seniors First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, DE
- Welcoming New Members UUs of the Cumberland Valley, Boiling Springs, PA
- Marking Significant Group - Events and Milestones UU Church of Bloomington, IN
- Roots & Branches at Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, LA Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, LA
- Short-term Small Group Ministry Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, Pennsylvania
- Taste of Small Group Ministry First Parish Church of Groton, MA
Spring 2014 / Summer 2014 SGM Journal
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- Deep Listening, UU Fellowship of the Peninsula, Newport News, VA
- Giving Life the Shape of Justice: Small Group Ministry as Missional Religious Community Mutual Aid, Carrboro, North Carolina; Sacred Fire Unitarian Universalist
- Resurrecting Small Group Ministry: The Story Continues Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden, Connecticut
- Visibility for Vitality: Small Group Ministry Brochures From the Publications Team of the UU Small Group Ministry Network
- Bringing SGM Growth Into Our Practical Lives All Souls Unitarian Church, New York City, New York
- The 2014 Journal Reader Survey
- Healthy Small Groups First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Delaware
Fall 2013 / Winter 2014 SGM Journal
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- Small Group Ministry As Spiritual Practice -- From the sermon "This is the Real Life,"
- Ministerial Search Commitee as Covenant Group Eliot Unitarian Chapel, Kirkwood, Missouri
- The Impact of Small Group Ministry on Ministry
- Resurrecting Small Group Ministry: A Story Unfolding Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden, Connecticut
- Keeping Small Group Ministry Programs Vital Lincoln, Vermont, Revised 10/09
- Multi-Generational Small Group Ministry Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Theme-Based Ministry and Small Group Ministry
Spring 2013 / Summer 2013 SGM Journal
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- Evolving Small Group Ministry: Beyond the Congregation Board President, UU Small Group Ministry Network
- Sticky Groups: Small Groups That Work First Unitarian Society in Wilmington, Delaware
- Celebrating Our Tenth Year of Covenant Groups Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, New York
- Inviting People into Small Groups Alban Institute
- SGM Introductory Sessions at MLUC Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, Pennsylvania
Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 SGM Journal
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- Newcomer Covenant Groups
- 10 Things They Never Told You About Being a SGM Facilitator From Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, Media, Pennsylvania
- Family Covenant Groups UU Community Church of Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon
- Small Groups for Children - A Covenant Director of Lifespan Religious Education
- Preparing to Experience Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee
- A Good Method for Assigning Groups Eno River UU Fellowship, Durham, North Carolina
Summer 2012 SGM QUARTERLY
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Spring 2012 SGM QUARTERLY
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Winter 2012 SGM QUARTERLY
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Fall 2011 SGM QUARTERLY
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Summer 2011 SGM QUARTERLY
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Spring 2011 SGM QUARTERLY
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Winter 2011 SGM QUARTERLY
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- A Visit from St. Peter,
- Budgeting for Small Group Ministry,
- Re-Vitalizing Small Group Ministry,
- "And the East German judge gives her a 4.7,"
- Young Adult Small Group Ministry at USG,
- On Holidays and Every Day, It's Relationships That Matter,
- Small Group Ministry at the UU History and Heritage Convocation,
Fall 2010 SGM QUARTERLY
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Summer 2010 SGM QUARTERLY
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- How to Host a Successful SGM Training Session
- Facilitator's Toolbox: Role Play As a Training Tool UU Small Group Ministry Network Board Member
- MINISTER'S PAGE: Ministry Through Listening Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, Pennsylvania
- Program Notes: Small Group Ministry and Assessment: Supportive Partners UU Church of Bloomington, IN
- Spotlight On: The Role of Group Members in Small Group Ministry Editor of the SGM Quarterly Journal
Spring 2010 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Connections: End of the Year Program Evaluation President, Small Group Ministry Network
- Spotlight On: How Small Group Ministry Enriches My Congregation Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA
- Facilitator's Toolbox: In the Face of Grief Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA
- From Our Members: Ministerial Involvement and Small Group Ministry Success Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
- Program Notes: On-Going or Time-Limited Groups--Which is Better? Covenant Groups Coordinators, Eno River UU Fellowship, Durham, NC
- Minister's Page: Small Group Ministry Service Ventures: Congregation and Community Circle Ministry Coordination Team, First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Cohasset, MA
Winter 2010 SGM QUARTERLY
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Fall 2009 SGM QUARTERLY
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Summer 2009 SGM QUARTERLY
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Spring 2009 SGM QUARTERLY
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Winter 2009 SGM QUARTERLY
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Fall 2008 SGM QUARTERLY
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Summer 2008 SGM QUARTERLY
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Spring 2008 SGM QUARTERLY
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Winter 2008 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Community Ministers Use Small Group Ministry Format for Regional Gathering
- Importance of Using I Statements In Our Small Group Ministry Charleston, SC
- Growth Through Division: A Covenant Group Successfully Splits! Bethesda, MD
- Behind the Scenes of Small Group Ministry Newtown Square, PA
- Invite Every New Member To Join a Small Ministry Group and Provide Growth and Strength for Your Church Baton Rouge, LA
Fall 2007 SGM QUARTERLY
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Spring 2007 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Stow and Acton Model of Small Group Ministry, The Stow, MA
- Starting WellSprings Congregation with Small Group Ministry: An Interview with Rev. Ken Beldon Devon, PA
- Integrating Service Projects Into An Existing Program: A Success Story Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth, NH
- Publicize Your Program With a Small Group Ministry Webpage Devon, PA
Winter 2007 SGM QUARTERLY
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Fall 2006 SGM QUARTERLY
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Summer 2006 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
Spring 2006 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
Winter 2006 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your SGM Program (Facilitator's Corner) Starksboro, VT
- Revitalize Your Congregation's Social Action Program With SGM! Augusta, ME
- Praxis-Reflection Small Groups Piloted in Justworks Journey Decatur, GA
- Engaging In Service From a SGM Base Litchfield, ME
- Soul Expansion, Made Personal Glastonbury, CT
Fall 2005 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
Summer 2005 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
Spring 2005 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Service Projects at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA First Unitarian Society, Madison, WI
- Using the Action-Reflection Model for Service Projects First Unitarian Society, Madison, WI
- Wellspring of Intimacy, The (Facilitator's Corner) Burlington, VT
- Service: An Essential Element of SGM Augusta, ME
Winter 2005 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
Fall 2004 SGM QUARTERLY
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- Toward a True Lifespan Ministry: Why We Lose Them Newport, RI
- What Can You Do In Six Months? The UU SGM Network is Off to a Strong Start Newport, RI
- Lifespan SGM Newport, RI
- Is Your Group Too Polite? The Balance Between Safety and Risk Starksboro, VT
- Island of Calm in the Midst of Frenzy, An: Covenant Groups at General Assembly First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI
- Recruiting New Members for Your SGM Program Manchester, ME
Summer 2004 SGM QUARTERLY
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The PDF of this issue is below.
NOTES FROM THE EDITORS
The first editor of the SGM Quarterly was M'ellen Kennedy, from the first
edition in Summer 2004 through Spring 2008. She was succeeded as Editor by
Beth Tiewater with the Summer 2008 Edition.
Following are notations from the Editors that appeared in SGM Quarterly Summer 2008.
From M'ellen Kennedy:
I am grateful that I had the opportunity to serve these past four years as the first editor of the Quarterly. Our goal when we began was to provide practical, concrete, helpful and provocative information and assistance to folks like you who are working in the congregations. Our hope was to support healthy and dynamic Small Group Ministry programs through a high quality publication. With the help of so many volunteers, I think we have succeeded. Thanks to all who have contributed their enthusiasm and effort to the Quarterly and have made it happen.
Having done this work for four years, I am ready to move on from my position as editor. I continue to be involved in Small Group Ministry in the denomination, and am focusing on my work as a small group ministry consultant. Thanks to all who have supported my work with the Quarterly and the Network. I look forward to continuing to work with many of you in new ways, and in contributing to this vital ministry.
Rev. M'ellen Kennedy
From the New Editor, Beth Tiewater:
I am thrilled to be working with this incredible group of volunteers as we serve you, the members of the SGM Network. As a newer member of Main Line Unitarian Church in Devon, PA, being in a small group has helped me to feel a part of our large congregation. I serve on the session writing team for our small group ministry program, which has enriched my understanding of the role of SGM in our church community.
My professional background includes almost 10 years of editing and marketing. In recent years, I've been a stay-at-home mom to my nine-year old son. I also care for my husband, a dog, and two cats!