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Spotlight: UUs of Wooster
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults.– Ed. These Young Leaders are Bridge Builders You may have heard those...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 11/10/2014 -
More than Just Journeys
Incomparable Justice Learning Experiences from the UUCSJ The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) has updated its calendar of events and trainings. All events through January 2015 ARE FULL . It's not too early to apply. Don't wait until it is too late !...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/7/2014 -
ALL In
Atheists Can Have Faith, Too In her post, " Interfaitheism ", Abigail Clauhs remembers how confronting doctrine-imposed limits on the term "interfaith" can cause us to reject people whose faith is different from our own. From the State of Formation blog an offshoot of the...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/7/2014 -
Picture This >
Get 'Yer YaYAs Now On InstagramBy Ted Resnikoff | 11/3/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Youth, Young Adults, Stories and Voices, UUA, Guides and Tools -
15 Min. Recipe for Healthy Campus Ministry
...and Why Unitarian Universalism is in the Sweet-Spot Students have figured out that religious life on campus improves their scholastic performance and quality of life, and college campuses all over the United States are devoting resources to developing centers for interfaith...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/3/2014 -
Build a New Way: Join the GA Youth Caucus Staff
IT'S LEADERSHIP CALLING → Ever thought to yourself, "I wonder what it's like to run the biggest gathering of Unitarian Universalist youth in the nation ..." Or perhaps, "I've always wanted to be an integral part of an amazing team of dedicated Unitarian Universalists moving our...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 11/1/2014 -
Vote for Voting
It is a Right. Some Want it be a Privilege From UUA.org , "On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court effectively struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by a 5-to-4 vote, freeing nine states, mostly in the South, to change their election laws without advance federal...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/31/2014 -
Summer Seminary Grad Seeks Answers
For some, Summer Seminary left them with even more questions about their path to ministry. Jennica Davis-Hockett , Leadership Development Associate at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), paired a Summer Seminary graduate with a first year seminarian at Meadville...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 10/30/2014 -
Immigration: As American as Apple Pie
Wanna Know Why its Called the WORLD Series? This sports.mic infographic eloquently reminds that immigration is an integral part of our social fabric. Read the full article on .mic The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) stands for Immigrant JusticeBy Ted Resnikoff | 10/29/2014 -
New On GA Talks @ YouTube
Campus Ministry Renaissance Religious life on campus improves the scholastic performance and quality of life for students. Rev. Cody Nielson presents the data, describes the new types of meaningful ministry that have taken hold and shows us the future of student-based ministry...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/29/2014 -
Showing Up for a Campus in Crisis
UU Campus Ministry Spans the Divide Rev. Evan Young contributes this compelling post about the role Unitarian Universalist campus ministry plays in interfaith healing on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio . – Ed. By Rev. Evan Young As an ordained Unitarian...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 10/28/2014 -
Sunday Challenge #2 – Tuesday Answer
Survey Says: Who Was Michael Servetus? Michael Servetus was a Spanish theologian, physician, and humanist. He espoused strongly held Unitarian beliefs, bringing upon himself the wrath of John Calvin (and many others) which led to his execution for heresy. Many label Servetus the...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/28/2014 -
7th Principle Moments
I recently finished a book edited by Dori Baker called Greenhouses of Hope: Congregations Growing Young Leaders Who Will Change the World . In it, one of the writers describes a congregation’s youth ministry through their awareness and verbally recognizing “God moments”. God...By Bart Frost | 10/27/2014 -
Sunday Challenge #2
C'mon... Show Us What you Know... Post your answer in the comment section to this post. Check back on Tuesday to find out how you did!By Ted Resnikoff | 10/26/2014 -
Reproductive Justice in Moving Pictures
The youth group of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus has just released two videos, sharing what they learned about Reproductive Justice and the impact it has on the lives of real people – watch them here: What is Reproductive Justice? [youtube vMUWdEqxetE]...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/24/2014 -
How Will You Show Up?
RESIST Mass Incarceration and Police Brutality This October Holding the megaphone in my hand felt like standing at the top of a high dive. It looks easy when someone else dives off, but once you're up there, you wonder why you thought this was a good idea. “Oh, I’m not sure I...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 10/23/2014 -
Beat ALEC at its Own Game
A Call to Action From the President's Pen President Peter Morales writes in response to ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) raising funds to counter pressure brought by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) against this organization that works to undermine...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/22/2014 -
Luminary Leaders: Lighting a New Way
Are you 14-18 or in your first year out of high school? Are you dedicated to living your Unitarian Universalist faith? Are you a leader in your congregation, community, district or region? Or do you want to be? Now is your time to apply to be a Luminary Leader. Join other youth...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 10/22/2014 -
Summer Seminary's Emergent Properties
Some of the programming at Summer Seminary 2014 was structured, like our time spent at Meadville Lombard Theological School learning about discerning the call, theology, faith formation, UU history and preaching. Some of the programming was designed for open dialogue, so...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 10/21/2014 -
Breaking Humanist Ground
Tufts University – which has long has a relationship with Unitarian Universalism (UU) – became the first college campus in the United States to hire an humanist chaplain. Tufts has created the position of "Humanist in Residence of the Tufts University Chaplaincy". Chris Stedman...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/20/2014 -
WE Are Called to Act for Justice
Who Are My People? A Black Unitarian Universalist on Selma and Ferguson “Man, I don’t have any people. I’m with everybody, Julius.” – Louie Lastik , Remember the Titans Wintertime in Houston sneaks up on you. As children we sweated in our Halloween costumes and, some years,...By Kenny Wiley | 10/17/2014Filed in: Social Justice, Future of Faith -
Sunday Challenge #1: Tuesday Answer
1793 –> 1825 –> 1961 –> NOW! Dear Friends, Thanks for participating in the first of many Sunday Challenges . We received exactly five correct responses, so everyone wins a copy of "Becoming"! This meditation manual, edited by Kayla Parker (former Campus Ministry...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/14/2014 -
Sunday Challenge #1
Don't Guess Now. No, wait... DO! Answer revealed Tuesday morning on Facebook, so pick 'yer page and check back then! The Hub (Young Adult UUs) | UU Campus Ministry | UU Youth Ministry Add your answer to the comment section of this post. (Five randomly selected correct responders...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/12/2014 -
Say No More, Just #Change the Name
October 12, 2015: Columbus Day INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Sign this petition today it'll make a difference next year, and every year thereafter. From Beacon Press – Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (author of An Indigenous' Peoples History of the U.S. has a special message for President Barack...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/10/2014 -
Dr. Cornel West Speaks
Notes from the Interview of Dr. Cornel West by Owen Huelsbeck Young Adult and former GA Youth Caucus Dean Owen Huelsbeck furnished the Blue Boat notes from his meeting with Dr. Cornel West on the occasion of Dr. West's appearance at Santa Clara University. (Dr. West will also...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/8/2014 -
Your Mad Skills Are Just What We Need
Leadership Opportunities Abound on Elected Committees The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Nominating Committee nominates candidates for all positions elected by the General Assembly except for President and Moderator. Candidates for elected positions may also be...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/8/2014 -
The New Face of YaYA
WE PRESENT... and RE–PRESENT The staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (YaYA) has changed. Our mission and commitment to supporting multicultural, multigenerational, vibrant and dynamic youth and young adult Unitarian Universalist (UU) ministry pointing the way...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/8/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Guides and Tools -
It's Time to Apply for YA@GA 2015 Staff!
Let your light shine on YA@GA staff in Portland Is General Assembly starting to feel like Hogwarts, that magical place you miss so much you can't even remember for sure if it's real? Well don't worry, it's happening again next year! Trust us, we are your YA@GA co-facilitators,...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 10/8/2014 -
Life, the Universe and... Everything
Summer Seminary Graduate Sofia Avery-Kapulski is so cool she lives in a yurt with a wood-burning stove. She’s decorated the walls with a painting of the cosmos. She’s an excellent writer and performer. In an interview with her, we discussed how she makes meaning in her life.–Ed...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 10/7/2014 -
Dr. Cornel West Interviewed about Ferguson
Owen Huelsbeck, first-year student and Johnson Scholar at Santa Clara University , was chosen to interview Dr. Cornel West during his visit to the University. Owen is a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Luminary Leader and former Dean of the UUA General Assembly Youth...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/6/2014 -
Honor the Originals on October 13
Not Columbus Day: Indigenous People's Day Columbus Day celebrates the eponymous explorer's landing of the on the shores of the Americas in 1492. Indigenous People's Day celebrates the people and cultures of the Americas whose destiny was changed by his arrival. Columbus' voyage...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/6/2014 -
A Week That Felt Like a Month, Tied To Her for Years
At the Unitarian Universalist Association Summer Seminary 2014 , yes, students learned about what it's like to be a religious professional, but they also learned about navigating in and appreciating the city of Chicago . They also created deep bonds with one another to find the...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 10/6/2014 -
What's the Good News in Youth Ministry?
Find out this Wednesday at 7:30, Mountain Time Eric Bliss, Director of Religious Exploration, First Unitarian Society of Denver, presents, "Youth Ministry: A Balanced Approach", this Wednesday evening. From his announcement, For professionals and volunteers who work with youth,...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/6/2014 -
A Millenial Reveals Why Millenials Leave Religion
Ready to Lead – Not Just Follow Antonia Blumberg , Associate Editor of HuffPost Religion observes the lack of young adult leadership of organizations devoted to social change, despite that as a group young adults massively participate in actions fort change. The Unitarian...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/2/2014 -
Watch How Faith Grows in the 21st Century
GA Talks Available on YouTube Presented by YA@GA , learn about best practices, innovative techniques and successes growing, sustaining and creating vibrant multigenerational, diverse ministry. Modeled after TED talks, GA Talks are an ongoing series of presentations from from...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/2/2014 -
Spotlight: UU Young Adults of Chicago
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we’ll feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults.– Ed. A unique and engaging model for local young adult ministry Chicago...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 9/29/2014 -
Economic Inequality – It's Worse Than We Think
How Far Would You Go To Fix this Picture? Recent studies reveal that most Americans underestimate the cleavage between the best-and-worst paid workers in America. Most people believe the difference is $30 earned by the best-paid workers for every $1 received by the worst paid...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/29/2014 -
Now Commit to Respond
The Climate Changed for the Better Last Sunday More than 400,000 people marched in New York City last Sunday, sending a message to world leaders in town for the United Nations Climate Summit that the time to act for Environmental Justice is now. Considerably more than 1,500...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/24/2014 -
The Hardest Thing I Ever Did Was...
At the end of the week of Summer Seminary 2014 , students participated in a "preach off." Each student was given a prompt and instructed to write a two minute sermon on the topic. Students practiced their sermons in front of one another, late Saturday night, high in the pulpit...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 9/24/2014 -
Show 'Em How to Build a New Way
Your Program Proposal for General Assembly (GA) Eagerly Awaited GA 2014 saw compelling programming that wasn't just oriented to youth and young adults – it was programmed by them. And while youth are required to attend Youth Caucus , they can submit programming proposals...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/23/2014 -
UUs Support Hunger Strike for Immigration Reform
This story of Unitarian Universalist beliefs and principles in action come from the Standing on the Side of Love facebook feed .–Ed. Standing on the Side of Love and Justice UU's from around Puget Sound supported Veronica Noriega as she engaged in a fast to draw attention to the...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/19/2014 -
UUCEF Joins Call for Investor Action
The Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) has joined other institutional investors in calling for Carbon Pricing and a comprehensive agreement to deal with the effects of climate change on people and the environment. Read the statement on uucef.orgBy Ted Resnikoff | 9/19/2014 -
March for Environmental Justice on 9/21
Join Thousands in NYC, and Many More Around the World The Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund, as part of its role as a leading force in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), will be in the People's March for Climate Change this weekend in New York City, with the...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/18/2014 -
Invest Like a Unitarian Universalist
Your Congregation's Money Talks with the UUCEF The Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) is an option for Unitarian Universalist Congregations that currently manage or direct the investment of their own assets. Several hundred UU congregations currently...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/18/2014 -
Stop! Before Buying a Shiny New Gadget: Read This
Consumer – Or Principled Consumer, Who Do You Want to Be? With the shiny new iPhone 6 just around the corner and that fancy Apple Watch that Jimmy Kimmel was able to convince passersby was the same as a $20 Casio watch – remember, smartphones aren’t just shiny they’re deadly....By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 9/15/2014 -
General Assembly, Here We Come!
Ever wondered what it would be like to be surrounded by nearly 5,000 like hearted people, exploring U nitarian Universalist values in an amazing new city? OR, have you been dreaming of making your way back to such a UUtopia after attending General Assembly in the past? Consider...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 9/15/2014 -
In the Space Between Spirit and Letter of the Law
Kenny Wiley, Director of Faith Formation at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church, Parker, CO , reflects on how the legal reforms of the Civil Rights Act have – and have not – changed American culture, and how Black Americans have had to adapt to change still not made in this...By Kenny Wiley | 9/15/2014 -
Intro to Racial/Ethnic Identity for Young Adults
Resources for Youth and Young Adults of Color The Reverend Dr. Monica L. Cummings offers a comprehensive library of video resources on identity and sexual orientation for Youth and Young Adults of Color: Introduction to Ethnic/Racial Identity Formation for Youth of Color...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/12/2014 -
Eyes on the Board - Youth Observer 2015
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER THEM You’d have to be pretty brave to run for the highest youth leadership position available in the Unitarian Universalist Association . And even braver to accept the position, knowing your first task will be to travel alone to Boston and walk into a...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 9/12/2014 -
Change the Climate for the Better
And Change it for Good Although the effect of human activity on the climate is accepted ( by most people ), governments have thus far failed to address the problem collectively on a global scale with effective solutions that undo the damage done to the environment or the...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/12/2014