Small Group Ministry for Young Adults and Campus Groups
The Covenant Group/Small Group Ministry model of interactions within a congregation holds great promise for use by young adult and campus groups. Among other things, covenant groups:- Foster relationships within community;
- Offer a spiritual setting for personal growth;
- Allow group members to interact on a meaningful level;
- Let everyone’s voice be heard;
- Provide entries into pastoral care systems for people in need; and
- Allow for flexible, open communities of varying size and composition.
The structure of covenant groups is also a familiar one to young adults entering our community from Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) youth groups, as it has many similarities with the way most youth groups are run.
We hope that you will explore the use of covenant groups within your congregation or campus group, and that the resources we provide will be of help to you. All of the resources on this page are free for you to download and use in your congregation or group. If you have feedback on the materials here, or if you would like more information on covenant groups, contact the Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry.
Covenant Group Manual
Young Adult and Campus Ministry Covenant Group Manual (PDF, 13 pages)
Rob Cavenaugh and Michael
Tino
April 2003
A brief manual that introduces you to the format and possibilities of covenant groups/small group ministry. Includes sections on training leaders and setting up a small group ministry program in your congregation.
Covenant Group Curricula for Young Adults
UU Identity
Kate Tweedie Erslev
June 2003
Kate Tweedie Erslev, author of the popular curriculum Traditions With A Wink, offers young adults this 10-session curriculum designed to explore Unitarian Universalism (UUism) with humor and fun, while engaging the many ways we learn. Sessions include looking at the seven Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association, examining UU theology, and understanding the role of ritual in our lives.
Finding Your Path
Michael Tino
June 2004
In Finding Your Path, participants are asked to think about their gifts and values, and to connect those gifts and values to what they do in the world. This curriculum is intended to address the transitions of young adult years and the need for us each to find our calling in life. This curriculum has eleven sessions (including opening and closing sessions).
For more information contact youngadults @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, June 9, 2008.
