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StartMeeting Call – March 20, 2014
6:00 pm Central Time

Welcome to the
Unity Expansion Leaders
Network!
If you’re having technical issues call (800) 644-9070


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Unity Expansion Leaders Network

A resource for your journey!
Connect…innovate…mentor…support
Unity Expansion Leaders Network
For leaders of expansion ministries

Thursday, March 20, 2014
6:00 pm Central Time

Sponsored by
Unity Worldwide
Ministries Expansion
Steve Colladay, Ministry
Expansion Coordinator
[email protected]
816.434.6866


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Welcome and Prayer
“I now hold in
my mind a new
image of our
ministry as a
flourishing and
gloriously
beautiful
community.”


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Purpose of Unity Expansion Leaders Network

A new network for sharing what’s
working, what’s not, asking for ideas
or support with a particular
challenge, and connecting with a
mentor/coach.


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Suggested Agenda
Welcome and opening prayer
Purpose of Unity Expansion Leaders Network;
Introductions
Summary of Feb. 6 Web-call
Satellite/live streaming research update, etc.
Facebook page for expansion leaders
Chat/Questions/Comments: Topics for future
calls; inviting presenters
Next call, next steps

Closing prayer


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Introductions
Who is on our call today?
UWM staff members
Members of Our Expansion Team


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UWM Staff Supporting You Today

Kristen Preud'homme
VP Communications

John Lombardo
Media Specialist

Debbie Allen
Communications & Branding
Coordinator


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Expansion Ministry Team

Rev. Pat Ball
Chair

Rev. Richard Bunch
Board Liaison

Rev. Billie Martini
Team Member

Rev. Margee Grounds
Rev. Pat Williamson
Rev. Steve Colladay
Member
Member
UWM Coordinator
Plus a new member: Irene Anton


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Web-Call Platform


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An Icon Was Added to Your
Desktop for Easy Access


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This web-call is being recorded
You can listen to it and view the chat
transcript and PowerPoint slides on
our expansion web page:
www.unity.org/expansion

Question
If you participate in the chat today, do
we have permission to identify your name
in the chat transcript that is later sent to
participants and linked on our UWM
expansion page?


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Updates for Expansion Leaders
◊ Summary of Feb. 6 Web-call is on
our web page:
www.unity.org/expansion
--Audio recording of web-call
--A chat transcript
--PowerPoint slides
◊ Update: Live streaming resources


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Updates for Expansion Leaders

New

Expansion Leaders Facebook page
For Ministers, Spiritual Leaders
Rev. Donna Kopitsky
[email protected]


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Growing your ministry
Marketing Post Cards using Daily Word
mailing list from our sister organization,
Unity World Headquarters
 Contact Unity Customer Service via e-mail
at [email protected], or phone
at (866) 236-3571.
 You are allowed one (1) announcement
within a 12 month period.

Thanks to Rev. Jacquie Mace
Unity of Lake Norman, NC


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
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Your new contact point is Unity Customer
Service via e-mail at [email protected],,
or phone at (866) 236-3571.
You are allowed one (1) announcement
within a 12 month period, so please keep
that in mind as you plan your mailings.


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Branding postcard sample


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Branding postcard sample


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Updates for Expansion Leaders
◊ Quarterly reports should now be
sent to: [email protected]
Quarter Months
1st Jan, Feb, Mar
2nd Apr, May, Jun
3rd Jul, Aug, Sep
4th Oct, Nov, Dec

Due by
April 30
July 31
October 31
January 31


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Resources for Expansion Leaders
Support from one another

Mentor-Coach
1. Find one—can we help you?
2. Be one—You can support an expansion leader and
ministry by sharing your experience.

Facebook Unity Leader’s Discussion Group
Expansion spiritual leaders are invited to join!
Email Toni Boehm for an invite: [email protected]

Joining the Branding program


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Growing your ministry
An excellent resource for church growth
www.churchvolunteercentral.com/blog/


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Best Practices in Expansion Ministries
◊ What are expansions doing to introduce
people to Unity that is actually
working?
◊ What are some new and innovative
things that expansions are trying?
◊ Who is space sharing, and who are you
sharing space with?
Thanks to Lynnette Brouwer, Unity of Payson, Arizona,
for suggesting these key questions.


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Dialogue/Questions/Comments
Please type a question/comment in the
chat box on the right side of your
screen.


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“Spirit” will now “randomly” choose 3
names of folks on our call today for a
personal message.
Just know that this is meant for YOU!


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Are You Aware Right Now of Your
Own Magnificence?


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There Is More To Life Than Merely
Increasing Its Speed


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When Fear Knocks and Faith
Answers--Nothing is There!


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You are invited to our Annual Convention June 9-13
At Unity Village and Overland Park, KS


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UWM Resources for Expansion Leaders

Our Communication Initiatives

Signup and Stay Connected!
Our bi-monthly newsletter The Path
Our quarterly e-zine Unity Leaders Magazine
Timely announcements Important Communications

www.unity.org/enews


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Next Call, Next Steps
1. The topic/s for our next web-call is…
2. Do we have your correct email
address?
3. Follow up to this call:
--We will email a chat transcript of this
call to all expansion leaders;
--The PowerPoint slides and chat
transcript will be online:
www.unity.org/expansion
3. Your personal action steps?


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Nothing this important can be taken seriously


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Closing Prayer
Unity Worldwide Ministries Vision
“Centered in God, we co-create a world that
works for all.”
Unity Worldwide Ministries Mission
“We create and support vibrant, diverse
spiritual leaders and communities that foster
transformation and inspire people to make a
positive difference in our world.”


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Expansion Ministries

For more information contact:

Rev. Steve Colladay,
Ministry Expansion Coordinator

816.434.6866
[email protected]