This workshop presented by the Rev. Bret Meyers is about improving communications in our congregations by approaching it as a spiritual discipline.  It specifically focuses on communications in situations of conflict.  It was recorded on April 25th in Waukesha Wisconsin as a part of the 2009 District Assembly.

There is a spirit stirring in our congregations and with it a powerful desire to have a real impact on our culture.  The most powerful way to do this is through reaching new people with our faith.  This workshop looks at systems of growth, but more importantly we will explore what it means to lead with a missional mindset. 

The Rev. Dr. David Owen O'Quill is the minister leading a church planting effort in Chicago, known as Micah's Porch. This workshop was recorded at the CMWD District Assembly in Waukesha Wisconsin on the 25th of April, 2009

Here is a brief slideshow - random images from District Assembly 2009. Photos by the CMwD Media Team 2009: Pat Goller, Dorothy Krause, Gretchen Ohmann, David Pyle

This is our closing worship ceremony from the CMWD District Assembly 2009 in Wakusha Wisconsin, lead by the Young Adult Steering Committee and featuring the Youth Choir of North Shore Unitarian Church Church, from Deerfield Illinios. It runs for approximately 50 minutes. 

This is the opening worship at District Assembly 2009 in Waukesha Wisconsin, recorded on April 24th, 2009.  The hymns have been removed for copyright reasons.  It runs for approximately 59 minutes. 

This sermon was a part of the Opening Worship at the CMWD District Assembly, on April 24th 2009.  It runs for approximately 24 minutes.  Rev. Kennedy is the Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, WI. 

Stories of our Ancestors, who created the change for the future we are now living, can help us understand how to support the changes we wish to see. Our forebears have lessons to teach and are models of transformation. These stories can be used in Worship, In Sunday School and in sermons to present to Unitarian Universalists positive and affirmative role models for supporting future change.

This 3-minute video interview was conducted by CMwD Media Team member Pat Goller (CMwD UU Women's Connection). She asks presenter Nancy Irons (CMwD Women and Religion Committee) about the basics of the workshop, presented at 2009 District Assembly.

Coed Cakes? Can it be done? - Nancy Irons
Cakes for the Queen of Heaven examines, “How would your life have been different if, when growing up, the divine had been imaged as female?” Participants share their experiences as women in today’s patriarchal society. Can such workshops include men? Join us as we explore how to offer Coed Cakes. Experienced Cakes facilitators will present.

www.cakesforthequeenofheaven.org

This workshop from District Assembly 2009 was titled "Shared Leadership in Congregations" with presenters Janet Nortrom and Gretchen Ohmann.
Explore the ongoing paradigm shift from a hierarchical or pyramid model of social organization to a horizontal or network style. Utilize consensus building, facilitators, group roles and relationships, tasks, and conflict resolution to help a group accomplish its goals. Plus, organize a kazoo band!
Based on a booklet by Liz Fisher ("Rise Up and Call Her Name") and Robert Fisher, published by the Pacific Central District Women and Religion Task Force.