Statement of Theological Grounding: As Unitarian Universalists, we live out our faith through our service to others. True spiritual growth, in ourselves and in our congregation often arises through our connectedness with others and through serving a higher purpose that is greater than our own. 

The UUCDC Growth Through Service Team is honored to offer the following materials to assist congregations with assessing and pursuing a Growth Through Service program in their congregations:

• Overview and Education/Communication Documents
• Design Documents
• Program Implementation Documents

For assistance and questions about Growth Through Service, please email us at growththroughservice@uucdc.org

Overview and Education/Communication Documents 

GA Presentation 6/27/14: The Presentation made at General Assembly 2014
GA Workshop slides 6/27/14: The presentation slides from our GA workshop. Use this document to get an overview of the project and the steps we took to achieve culture change as we implemented it. Please use the GTS video as an accompanying tool to the presentation.
Statement of Theological Grounding: This statement serves as the foundation for Growth Through Service. The reason that GTS exists. 
Concept Document: The document that we originally prepared to help our Minister, Board and Lay Leadership Council to understand what we were proposing. Note that this document is now 3 years old and thus somewhat outdated, but it should give you an idea of how we presented the idea of GTS to our leadership via a document.
GTS Brochure
GTS Video

Design Documents

Development Team Overview: During our design phase, we had five teams. This document contains descriptions of each of the teams, as well as the skills needed and responsibilities of the team members.
Development Team Descriptions: Early service opportunities that provide the details of the five development teams with skills needed and responsibilities of the team members. 
Timeline: An overall timeline for the design phase of the project.
Technology Overview: A document describing how we use technology for this project and the workflow we use within that technology.

Program Implementation Documents

GTS Conversation Scripts

• GTS Conversation script – long version: For new Conversation leaders
• GTS Conversation script – short version: For experienced Conversation leaders

Conversation Handouts that we use during GTS conversation

• Definitions: We’re not always on the same page with terms like “spirituality” and “service”. We use these definitions at the beginning of the Conversation to assist in clarity of terms.
• My record of my GTS conversation: A short form for the Conversation participant to fill out to remember the plans and commitments made during the Conversation.
• Directions for accessing Service Opportunities online: Directions for reviewing Service Opportunities on our website.
• Suggested Reading List: For those participants interested in learning more about spiritual growth and service.

Online forms (PDF samples)

• Conversation Data Collection: The form our Conversation Leaders fill out after conducting a Conversation.
• Service Opportunity: The form a team leader or chair fills out when they have an opportunity for a member to serve.

Listing of Open Service Opportunities. Check back. Under development at this time. (8/11/2020)