This session describes the elements that comprise shared leadership and responsible youth empowerment.

This session is a worship. Participants will listen to stories, sing songs and partake in activities that explain the basics of what leadership is and how they can serve the world as leaders.

This session describes why and how Unitarian Universalists covenant with one another and the world we live in and guides participants in creating a covenant for the year.

This session describes the elements that comprise a balanced youth ministry using the model of the Web of Youth Ministry.

Renaissance Module Ministry with Youth Blue Boat Blog by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Competencies for Ministry to and With Youth a collaboration between Congregational Life and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (2016) Yo… Ministry Advising: A Complete Guide by the...

Read the curriculum before you begin the program, focusing especially on the materials lists. Take note of activities that require extra preparation, and plan ahead so you will have the necessary materials in time. Some of the workshops require advanced preparation and/or coordination between the...

There are many leadership development events throughout UUA regions including Leadership Development Cons and Youth Leadership Schools. Bringing the Web to Life is not intended to compete with or replace these programs, rather it is meant to complement immersion experiences. In addition, because...

Allocate time to prepare for each workshop, including time to do the Spiritual Preparation exercise, perhaps with your co-leader. Remember, this curriculum is primarily about the young people....

Eight of the nine workshops have the same basic structure. Each hour-long workshop begins with a chalice lighting and check in and concludes with a Taking it Home handout, which is a review of the session and an invitation to participants to practice the things they’ve learned throughout the week...

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries would like to thank: Developmental Editor Pat Kahn for her incredible patience, guidance and editorial lens. Evin Carvill-Ziemer for sharing elements from the Central East Region’s leadership development curriculum. Jessica Laike for sharing elements...

This 2016 curriculum includes 8 components: Covenantal Leadership, Multigenerational Relationships, Spiritual Development, Beloved Community, Justice Making, Pastoral Care, Faith Exploration, & Identity Formation.

This discussion guide is on connections between symbols, words, and justice and how these topics influence one’s life.

We use the term “bridging” to refer both to the ritual used to honor the transition and the process of leaving youth community and finding one’s place in young adult community.

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Dilemma 1 It is the classic best friends' dilemma: Friend A has decided that a behavior of Friend B has become intolerable and they can no longer hang out or be friends with B. They tell you (Friend C) that if you want to continue to be their friend, you need to stop associating with Friend B, too.

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Materials for Activity "Bicycle Rack” newsprint sheet from Opening Description of Activity Youth discuss ethical challenges they have faced. If someone shared an experience in check-in or during any workshop activities that the group would like to explore further, do so now. This could be...

Based on a 2011 interview with Reverend Howard Dana, who has been the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg's minister since August, 2000. When you were a child, did you have a favorite toy? Maybe it was a stuffed animal, doll, or toy truck. Did it go everywhere with you: to the market, in the tub, to bed?

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Participants' journals, and writing instruments Participants' clipboards with anklets (Workshop 1, Activity 3, Practice) Beads, and waterproof markers and/or other decorations Extra clipboards and string/hemp, and sciss...