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OMD Resource Library

This is a list of resources available for congregations to borrow from the district office. Contact the office to find out if an item you want to borrow is available. If you are looking for the religious education library, please click here.

UUA Resources

Voices of a Liberal Faith DVD - This new DVD from the UUA has clips and interviews for visitors and those new to Unitarian Universalism to help them understand our faith. One copy was sent to each congregation, however, if you'd like to view the DVD before ordering more from the UUA, you can borrow a copy from the district office.

UU University 2006 DVD - this DVD presents key sessions held prior to GA 2006 for congregational leaders.

Breakthrough Congregations '07 DVD - This is the third in the annual series highlighting the successful efforts of thriving UU Congregations both large and small.

Drive Time Essays CDs, discs one and two - These are short essays on a variety of issues around congregational life on a variety of topics.

Church Mutual Resources

All these resources are also available for free from church mutual. If you decide you want a permanent copy of your own, visit www.churchmutual.com to order one.

Safety Begins With People Pamphlet - Helpful information and tips you can use to make your facility a safer place for all who gather there.

Fire Safety At Your Worship Center Pamphlet and DVD - The pamphlet includes a checklist of practical steps you can take to help prevent a fire (including arson) in your worship center. The United States Fire Administration (a division of FEMA) has distributed more than 300,000 copies of this booklet! The DVD will help you learn how to help prevent arson and electrical and other fires at your worship center.

Crime-Proof Your Worship Center Pamphlet - Easy ways you and your congregation can minimize the threat of serious crime through a crime prevention program.

Make Activities Safe For Your Congregation Pamphlet - Tips to assist you in planning safe trips and other activities for groups of all ages--highlighting precautionary and supervisory tactics.

Safety Outside Your Worship Center Pamphlet - Help make your grounds safer for all who visit.

The Road to Safety Transportation Pamphlet and DVD - The pamphlet discusses some of the problems that can occur when transporting a group of people, and how you can help avoid them. The DVD is 15 minutes to make sure your auto, van, and bus trips are safer and more enjoyable--for passengers, for drivers, for everybody.

Recognizing Your Liability Risks Pamphlet - A revealing glimpse at the many exposures facing your ministry today, giving you a broad understanding of the civil justice system and how it affects your ministry.

Safety Tips On A Sensitive Subject: Child Sexual Abuse Pamphlet and DVD - The pamphlet provides advice on how to help prevent the problem and, if it does occur, how to better cope with it. Our most popular booklet. The DVD is a 15-minute look at steps you and your congregation can take to help prevent an incident and how your organization should react if there is an allegation.

Youth Safety and Your Congregation Pamphlet - Filled with useful information that will help you identify and prevent risks in areas such as camping, transportation, winter sports, water activities, weather hazards, sexual abuse, and more.

Safety At Your Playground Pamphlet - Designed to help you plan a playground or improve the safety at your existing playground. It offers guidelines to follow regarding equipment, playground layout, maintenance, and supervision as well as numerous safety tips from experts in the playground in

Reducing The Risk of Sexual Misconduct Pamphlet - A guide for pastors and staff members who work with adults.

Improving Safety At Your Worship Center DVD - This 15-minute video is designed to help you prevent injuries at your worship center by showing you how to spot risks and evaluate your safety procedures.

Preventing Workplace Injuries is No Accident DVD - Let a professional stuntman show you how to avoid slips, trips, falls, and other leading causes of injuries to employees and volunteer workers.

Wrongful Termination. Harrassment. Discrimination. Avoiding Employment Law Pitfalls DVD - Two noted attorneys cover four areas of employment management--all to help you avoid expensive, time-consuming legal actions.

Church Vehicle Safety Rules and Driver Checklist

Self-Inspection Safety Checklist for Worship Centers

Inventory Survey

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