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The Chrysalis Pr ogram What do you get when you bring together dozens of UU youth, their advisors, enough newsprint to paper an entire room, snacks, energy breaks, musical instruments, games, worship and two trainers? If you said “an excellent time,” you wouldn’t be wrong. But...

Share Best Practices with Youth Ministry Professionals! Share what works (and what doesn't work so well) with people just like you: youth ministry professionals who are committed to creating environments that empower youth to explore and grow. What: The Pacific Northwest...

REGULAR IS BETTER! We appreciated your feedback that although mixing up dates and times might enable more folks to attend Campus Ministry webinars, the lack of regularity probably causes most of us to forget about online events or prevents us from being able to plan to...

Sara Surface and Asha Arora of GA Youth Caucus 2012 “ I envision a GA of healing. I envision a GA where we come together with our partners and inspire change not just in their community, but in our communities and in our hearts. ” – Sara Surface, Senior Dean of GA Youth Caucus...

Revised Youth Ministry Renaissance Module @ LREDA Conference I recently attended the LREDA Fall Conference in Portland, OR and sat in on the Youth Ministry Renaissance Module. It was great to connect with UU religious education professionals from all over the country at the...

Kathleen Montgomery, known universally as “Kay,” has almost three decades of experience at the Unitarian Universalist Association and is now the Executive Vice President. She has seen our movement grow and change over the years. Carey McDonald asked her thoughts on being a young...

by Rev. Eric Hausman Do you want to worship even when you can't make it to congregation? The Church of the Larger Fellowship is piloting online worship services and has begun work on adding a second contemporary service. We welcome your input in building it, starting with your...

States' Immigration Law Reforms Under Scrutiny of Federal Government After filing suit to block anti-immigration legislation in Arizona and Alabama, the Justice Department is challenging South Carolina S.B 20 and Act No. 69 immigration law. Read about legal challenges to Alabama...

The UUA Office of Growth Strategies is seeking to better understand Unitarian Universalism outside our congregations. If you're a "Free-Range Unitarian Universalist," please take this survey . If you're active in a congregation, but know people who aren't, but identify as...

General Assembly 2012 is going to be amazing. I know this because I spent a weekend with the Youth Caucus Deans Sara and Asha as they imagined the possibilities for youth this summer in Phoenix. They’re currently working on a blog post about their vision and hopes for GA, so I...

Beacon Press is hosting a Twitter Chat with Eboo Patel, author of Acts of Faith, moderated by Rev. Naomi King, with Gail Forsyth-Vail. Acts of Faith is this year's UUA Common Read selection. Youth are encouraged to participate. Submit questions before and during the chat at #...

This year, the Young Adult Caucus is looking for two chaplains that will work together, but have slightly different primary focuses. Check out the application for the job descriptions for Worship Chaplain and Community Chaplain and their requirements. Applications are due...

If you have something to share with the General Assembly community, we encourage you to apply ! There is special interest in programs led or co-led by young adults that are for all GA attendees. What can you teach us? What stories, events or worships can you share that we can...

A Bid for Building Campus Ministry by Beth Walden When I asked Jim Kalinowski, the president of the UU Church of Greensboro (UUCG), if I could add campus ministry to my professional portfolio, his response was, “That is the kind of outreach we should be doing as a community. We...

Hi Family, I hope this message finds you and your family well. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the fall retreat for the Central Midwest District Chapter of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association last week. The topic for the retreat was “Whose Are We.” For two...

President Peter Morales launched his blog stating, "... My blog is about religion that is beyond belief. It is about how we treat one another, about how we live our lives, about the connections we make and the difference we make. And if religion is ultimately about what we love...

On Sunday, October 16, the Mass Bay District organized a mini-assembly of Unitarian Universalists at the Occupy Boston protest. Connect with the Mass Bay District of the UUA. Read about what's happening as reported by the UU Growth Blog . Watch the video of Unitarian...

President Morales cites our Fourth Principle in statement on the "Occupy" movement The Rev. Peter Morales issued a statement regarding Occupy Wall Street and accompanying protests around the country. In support of those involved with Occupy protests, visit this collection of UUA...

President Peter Morales was invited to speak on the news program Democracy Now about his trial in Arizona following his arrest during a protest against Arizona SB 1070. He explains why Unitarian Universalists stand against the mistreatment of immigrants who are suspected of...

Perhaps you are familiar with this term or maybe you have heard it but are not quite sure what it means. Or maybe you have not heard it at all. Whatever the case, you probably do know what it means, just not what it is called. “Multiple pathways” refers, quite literally, to the...

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Youth Leader Featured on UUA GA '12 Blog, "Cooking Together" There is much buzz in Unitarian Universalist circles about Justice GA 2012 in Phoenix. Here’s what Asha Arora, this year’s GA Youth Caucus junior dean, known as a HUUPER (Hardcore UU Person, Energized and Ready), has...

We are students, lay leaders and religious professionals of all ages, identities and life experiences who are committed to creating Unitarian Universalist opportunities for fellowship, spirit and service on college campuses across the continent. We do our work because we are...

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is making available grants for youth to form and lead Common Read groups and will publish guidelines and applications for this over the next few weeks. Following up on last year's Common Read in congregation and groups focusing on...

Welcome to Blue Boat, a new blog hosted by the UUA’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries! Blue Boat is a space to share stories, successes, resources and information for youth, young adult and campus-based groups and individuals, as well as the advisors and staff who work...

Campus ministries reopen as students head back to school As Unitarian Universalist college students head back to school this fall, they don’t have to leave all their church connections behind. At least not at the more than 150 schools around the country with campus ministry...

New Guide for Congregations: How to Start, Build and Sustain Campus Ministry Download the online resource "Being More Visible, Changing More Lives: A UU Campus Ministry Group Handbook for Congregations." This comprehensive and detailed guide will walk you and your congregation...

The Blue Boat blog follows legislative issues in specific states with national impact that decrease social justice in our nation. See our current spotlight for an archive of these issues.

(We all need) Seasonal Support Hi Family, I am sitting in my home office in Southeast Wisconsin, watching trees dance with the wind, trying to wrap my mind around the fact that summer is over. Summer's end brings the beginning of school, congregational ingatherings, the gradual...

The Rev. Dr. Monica L. Cummings has produced an Introduction to Ethnic Identity Formation for Youth of Color . Check it out! Introduction to Gender and Sexual Orientation for Youth

The Rev. Dr. Monica L. Cummings has produced an online video Introduction to Gender and Sexual Orientation for Youth .

On August 5, 2011, Erik Mohn, UUA Young Adult Spirituality & Service Consultant, began a 24-day journey to Ghana where he volunteered in a health clinic, a school, and an orphanage through Amizade, a global service learning organization. Share his reflection on the...