Topic: Building Community

Young and Old Can Dream Together

It is said that the age of a pastor is usually a reflection of the median age of a church’s members. That may be true but a healthy, inclusive church needs the dreams of all ages. How can we dream together in a way that serves the needs of our congregation and our community?

New Beginnings

Opportunities for change present themselves to us every day—sometimes we let them pass us by and sometimes we embrace the moment in a leap of faith. As a congregation, we are moving into an exciting new chapter in the life of All Peoples Church. Are you ready?

I Won’t Sit Down

We made great strides for freedom many times during America’s history—each time resting on our accomplishments. It’s time to renew our commitment to demanding equal freedoms for everyone.

I Won’t Sit Down

We made great strides for freedom many times during America’s history—each time resting on our accomplishments. It’s time to renew our commitment to demanding equal freedoms for everyone.

Let’s Meet in the Middle

We don’t have to accept that “this is just how it is.” Instead, we can cultivate a hopeful community beyond either/or. In the land of both/and, we can join hands and be the dream we long for.

White Space and Invisible Ghettos

Elijah Anderson writes, “Since the end of the Civil Rights Movement, large numbers of black people have made their way into settings previously occupied only by whites, though their reception has been mixed. Overwhelmingly white neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, restaurants, and other public spaces remain. Black people perceive such settings as “the white space,” which they … Continue reading White Space and Invisible Ghettos

Strong Congregations

When I said that I have visited more than forty UU congregations, someone asked me what I saw as common elements among them. I’ll share some of what I’ve seen and learned. Daniel Polk serves as Executive Director of NTUUC—North Texas Unitarian Universalist Congregations.