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Top Picks for International Engagement

Warm greetings from the staff of the Unitarian Universalist’s (UUA’s) International Resources Office (IRO). I'm Eric Cherry, Director of IRO. Nicole McConvery and I work to support congregations as they respond to the call of the Association’s Sixth Principle: "To affirm and promote the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all."

Seeking to support congregations by way of resources and affiliations, the IRO is available to all UUA congregations that are either internationally-engaged or in the process of developing internationally-focused ministries. We've compiled this quick guide of top picks for you, your congregation, and your community. Please contact the IRO whenever consultation or support would be helpful.

In Shared Global Faith,

Rev. Eric M. Cherry, Director of International Resources
irodirector @ uua.org

Nicole McConvery, Program Associate for International Resources
international @ uua.org

Featured International Resource for February 2010

  • Sixth Principle Resources for Unitarian Universalist (UU) Congregations: International Engagement and St. Valentine's Day
    This booklet offers suggestions for including international engagement themes and programs related to St. Valentine's Day and Standing on the Side of Love Day

Top Ten Resources for International Engagement

  1. The Faith Without Borders program invites and supports congregational integration of a faithful and holistic vision of international engagement into their ministry. The program supports seven areas of congregational life: worship, religious education, justice-making, partnership, stewardship, pilgrimage/witness, and associational leadership.
     
  2. The Faithful International Engagement workshop provides tools for congregations to design or redesign their international engagement activities. It includes four general sections: history, theological grounding, models, and strategic planning.
     
  3. A DVD Introduction to the UUA Holdeen India Program describes how the UUA supports grass-roots, human-rights based social change movements in India.
     
  4. International News (I-News) is a bi-weekly e-newsletter from the UUA that helps individuals and congregations keep abreast of important events and resources related to our global movement.
     
  5. Our catalog of Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist judicatories (associational, denominational, and regional organizations) around the world is useful in many contexts, from finding worship locations while travelling internationally to describing the multicultural breadth of our movement in religious education classes or during worship.
     
  6. Our list of UU organizations focused on international engagement can help your congregation decide who to contact when you have a great idea for an international project. Alternatively, contact our office and we’ll help you decide where the best resources are.
     
  7. Including the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU) Monthly "Global Chalice Lighting" Reading during worship is a simple and profound way of expressing your congregation’s commitment to international engagement.
     
  8. The UU Partner Church Council’s "Paths to Partnership" program provides entry-ways for congregation-to-congregation relationships with a variety of focuses.
     
  9. You and your congregation can stay in touch with the International Resources Office on Facebook and through the Inspired Faith/Effective Action Blog.
     
  10. We provide Profiles of congregational international engagement that are both inspirational and chock-full of practical suggestions.

Comprehensive List of Resources

A comprehensive list of all UU International Resources is also available.

For more information contact international @ uua.org.

Last updated on Monday, February 1, 2010.

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