Sep 19, 2023

Friends, I'm excited to introduce the new UU Growth Lab, a combined Unitarian Universalist learning community, training center, UU media studio, and ministry innovation laboratory.

The world is changing at an accelerated rate. To grow the reach, impact, and membership of congregations, ministries, and justice efforts, I...

Aug 17, 2023

Do you need to relaunch, rebuild or start a new program this fall? If so, this is for you! I share tips and strategies for rebuilding programs and ministries in this strategy session. I've worked across areas of congregational life and have started many programs over the years. This session shares successful approaches...

May 18, 2023

Growing your congregation requires that visitors have successful first visits. Today the "first visit" is the online and on-demand process people use to research, explorel, and discern if they want to connect with your congregation. The path to membership starts with the digital experience. We need to make sure it is a...

May 12, 2023

Get my new free “Building a Digital Path to Membership” training when it is released. Subscribe to my email list for congregational leaders at https://www.peterbowden.live/congregations-subscribe. I'll send you link to access training as soon as it is ready. Thanks! 

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May 5, 2023

 Are you vision-casting or manifesting a congregational death spiral? I’ve been reviewing congregational fundraising communications. Many communicators are so caught up in their challenges, the congregation’s vision has been lost. In this session, how gloom and doom communication can undermine your fundraising...