UU Growth Lab 2026-2027
Congregational Team
Annual Membership
Unitarian Universalist congregational growth strategy training with Peter Bowden. Join the UU Growth Lab and share our training library (watch, read, listen) with your congregation's entire leadership.
On-Demand Training Library • Transcripts • Takeaway Notes • Member-Only Training Audio Podcast • Live Zoom Replay Archive
This annual membership grants your team access today through the entire 2026-2027 congregational year ending next July 4, 2027.
Enroll Your Team • $397
Early Registration for Live Sessions
Get first access to register for our monthly live UU growth strategy sessions via Zoom. Invite your leaders before seats open up to my larger UU network closer to sessions.
Live Session Zoom Replays
Get long-term access to replays of our monthly live UU growth strategy sessions. I make replays available to lab guests for a few days. You get long-terms access to the full replay archive.
UU Growth Training Library
Access our full library of on-demand growth strategy trainings including transcripts, takeaway notes, and training audio via our UU Growth Lab member podcast!
Each monthly training ranges from 45 min to over 1 hour depending on the topic. Trainings are listed in reverse chronological order.
LATEST TRAINING
- 18. Turn Your YouTube Channel Into a Visitor Center
- 17. Evaluating UU Websites From a Visitor's Perspective
- 16. Model for Hosting Community Conversations
- 15. Conversations That Grow Congregations
- 14. Collaborative Stewardship Culture
- 13. Video for Thriving Congregations: 2026 Update
- 12. UU Growth Strategy Q&A
- 11. Paid Advertising and Marketing Strategy
- 10. Belonging First and Religious Barrier Language
- 9. Small Group Ministry for Health, Growth and Impact
- 8. Fall Planning for Growth
- 7. Video Content for Fall Outreach and Membership Development
- 6. Core Strategy Review and Integration
- 5. New Algorithms, New Strategies: Algorithms, YouTube and Membership Development
- 4. Practical AI for Congregations
- 3. Deepening Newcomer Engagement
- 2. Adding Growth Groups to Small Group Ministries
- 1. Building a Digital Path to Membership
THIS MONTHLY SERIES WAS LAUNCHED JAN 2025
Member-Only Training Podcast
Listen to all UU Growth Lab member trainings via audio podcast on your device anywhere at your convenience!
Member Newsletter
Member-only posts keep you informed of the latest training content, Zoom session invitations, and other benefits.
Multiple Leaders May Subscribe
Don't want to be a bottleneck? Multiple leaders may subscribe to receive member updates!
Training Use Permissions
Team memberships include permission to show all trainings and share handouts with your congregation's leadership.
Simple Shared Team Login
Share your team's user email and password with as many of your congregation's leaders as you'd like.
BONUS: Video Strategy for Thriving Congregations Course
Video is now a core aspect of membership development. Team enrollment includes access to my Video Message Academy for Congregations training including the following:
On-Demand Course
Get immediate access to my popular Video Message Academy for Congregations course. You'll have access as long as you are a member of the UU Growth Lab.
2026 Course Update
Strategy has started to shift with interest-based algorithms. I've added a 2026 strategy update to the course that offers a strategy overview and what's changing.
30-Day No Risk Money Back Guarantee!
If you decide this UU Growth Lab membership and associated training resources are not right for your congregation, email me within 30 days of your enrollment for a full refund no questions asked.
Note that if you leave the program, you will lose on-demand training access and resource permissions will end.
Questions?
If you have questions about the UU Growth Lab membership program or any of the included trainings, please contact me. I'm here to help!
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