Guides and Tools
This section of the Blue Boat blog includes links to training tools (including videos and webinars) and articles by the staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for informing, building, sustaining and guiding ministry for Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults, youth and young adults of color, Campus Ministry, and those who serve them.
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Cojourners* on the Spiritual Way The Unitarian Universalist Association Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries has two new discussion guides for youth based on Summer Seminary sermons: Annie Gonzalez Milliken for teaching me that one!)....
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 24, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Multiculturalism, Faith Development -
represent their congregation at General Assembly by serving as delegates and voting in General Session (aka "Previously Plenary" aka "GenSesh" aka the way we conduct the business of the association)? Talk to your congregation's leaders as soon as you can to start the process. They may be able to...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 16, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Faith Development, General Assembly, Governance for Congregations -
We are facing reality, as a faith, a nation, and individuals who may not have been as active as we should have been before the election results of November 8th. Those that lived-in fear before, now live in greater fear as families and communities are torn apart, on an even larger scale. Like many...
By Elissa McDavid | February 28, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Anti-Oppression, Multiculturalism, News -
Part of a successful youth ministry is creating and maintaining https://www.midamericauua.org/programs/leadership-development/webinar-v… systems and organizational tools, like calendaring, directories and templates, to keep the youth ministry program running as a vital part of the congregation an...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 27, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
General Assembly 2017 of the Unitarian Universalist Association will be a gathering like no other. Responsive to the hurt and upheaval enhanced by the Trump administration and more responsive still to the yearning for joy, creativity and togetherness, GA17: Resist and Rejoice will be a...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
What is the role of spiritual community in these times? We’ve been asking that question over and over, particularly as we think about our upcoming Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly. What is the point of gathering, especially a gathering that takes so many resources, when so many...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 21, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, Faith Development, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
How Snapchat makes social change happen We reprint with permission this very useful guide to using Snapchat as a platform for advocacy work by Aneta Molenda, originally published on the M+R lab blog. Learn more about the passionate people who support progressive advocacy groups and causes at M+R, .
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
The Many Faiths within Unitarian Universalism Skinner House Books (SHB) series exploring the many faith traditions that also find a home in Unitarian Universalism (UU) has just been published. "Religious Humanism - which is founded upon the belief that human beings are of great worth and dignity...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Congregational Action, Multiculturalism, Faith Development -
A Sermon by Kadyn Frawley Watch this terrific pastoral message from Summer Seminary graduate Kayden Frawley, preached to her congregation on January 29, 2017. Using Your Universal Translator - Transcript Good morning! I’m going to ask you all some questions. You don’t need to raise your hand...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 8, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Faith Development, Worship -
General Assembly (GA) is many things: transformative, spirit filling, jam packed, challenging, fortifying... and expensive. We want to do everything we can to make sure money doesn’t hold you back from attending GA. There are lots of ways to get to GA and have a fabulous time without turning your...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 7, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters