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General Assembly 2017 is almost here! We are so excited that you will be joining us for this incredible experience. Whether you attend every GA Youth Caucus event or come to orientation and then spend the rest of the week exploring the wide...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Say Hi to YC Staff
Meet them here virtually , before you meet them for real in NOLA!By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Sponsor Info
Feel free to download and print this letter and the Youth Sponsor Parent/Guardian Sample Agreement . Hello, Adult Sponsors of Youth ! Welcome to General Assembly 2017 – ...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Program Highlights
General Assembly is jam packed with tons of amazing programing. There’s no way you could do it all, so be strategic in how you plan your schedule. Use this blank grid to fill in your schedule. Note the mandatory Youth Caucus Orientation from 4:00-5:15pm on Wednesday. If you are...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Lead at GA
Getting Involved at General Assembly Hey everyone, Hannah, and Annalee here... your Youth Caucus business managers, and we’re so excited to help you make an impact at this year's General Assembly. You are not only the leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Connect
How can I connect with others while at GA? What is the Youth Caucus Social Media presence? In Person Attending workshops with other youth is a great way to connect with other youth. A few youth caucus members will be gathering groups to go to non-YC...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Get Support
HI EVERYBODY! We are your Youth Caucus peer chaplains, Kiernan and Nyana, and we can’t wait to meet you all in New Orleans in June! We, along with the rest of the Youth Caucus staff, are looking forward to working with all of you to provide logistical and spiritual support for...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Witness at General Assembly 2017
Every year at GA there is a public witness , which is the time at GA where Unitarian Universalists put into action their values about making the world a more equal and just place. This year the public witness will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Friday. Come to the...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Check List
Check this page frequently to know what to check off your list of to-dos before you get to General Assembly 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana to get the most out of your Youth Caucus 2017 experience. What should you do...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Activate Your Social Justice this Summer
Take Their Word for It—You'll Be So Happy You Did From our friends at the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) —ed. ( original post ) Are you a high school aged youth who is wondering how to engage more fully in social justice work? We at UUCSJ have...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/11/2017 -
13 Reasons We Need Have These Conversations...
But Maybe Not Using 13 Reasons Why Netflix recently adapted Jay Asher’s young adult novel, 13 Reasons Why , into a 13-part series that has catapulted into pop culture, breaking social media and viewership records. Visually compelling with cliff-hangers that pull you...By Bart Frost | 5/4/2017 -
White Supremacy Teach-In
Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministry When you hear or read the words “White Supremacy,” what thoughts come to mind, what emotions surface? For some of us, it is a fear-filled phrase that conjures images of white hoods and robes that seems totally dissonant with our...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 4/26/2017 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 9
In the April Webinar , Natalie Briscoe, Congregational Life Staff in the Southern Region , and Kim Sweeney, Congregational Life Staff in the New England Region , talked about new models and methods for stellar Youth...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 4/14/2017 -
Congratulations Tanner Linden, Youth Observer
Meet the Next Youth Observer to the UUA Board of Trustees We are pleased to announce that the 2017-2019 Youth Observer Election has come to a close and we are have a brand-new Youth Observer ! Seven congregations participated in this year's election and the results were close....By Ted Resnikoff | 4/12/2017 -
Register for General Assembly Now!
Registration for General Assembly 2017 in New Orleans , LA , June 21-25 is in full-swing. It's not too late to join fellow Unitarian Universalists in worship, learning and action! Learn more here .By Ted Resnikoff | 4/11/2017 -
Reflection on White Supremacy in Our UUA
From the staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries UPDATED 3/31/17. [Since the publication of this post from our office, the President of the UUA has resigned ( read the reporting of this event on UU World ), and...By Ted Resnikoff | 3/28/2017 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 8
UPDATE: This webinar will be hosted live on April 12th at 1pm EST and it will be recorded. We are canceling the previously scheduled Thursday evening webinar to encourage attendance the #Uuwhitesupremacyteachin webinar on Thursday, April 13 at 8 PM eastern. More information...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 3/24/2017 -
Election: 2017 Youth Observers to the UUA BoT
Vote Your Choice by April 10, 2017 Learn about the voting process for the Youth Observer to the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees here . (Remember, youth vote as a block with their youth group.) Read their candidate statement . Watch the videos by Aine Hunt...By Ted Resnikoff | 3/18/2017 -
Be a Delegate at GA 2017
Did you know youth who are members of their congregation can represent their congregation at General Assembly by serving as delegates and voting in General Session (aka "Previously Plenary" aka "GenSesh" aka the way we...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 3/16/2017 -
What Does Sanctuary Really Mean?
We are facing reality, as a faith, a nation, and individuals who may not have been as active as we should have been before the election results of November 8th. Those that lived-in fear before, now live in greater fear as families and communities are torn apart, on an even...By Elissa McDavid | 2/28/2017 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 7
Part of a successful youth ministry is creating and maintaining sustainable systems and organizational tools , like calendaring, directories and templates, to keep the youth ministry program running as a vital part of the congregation and so it can live on...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 2/27/2017 -
Meet Them All! 2017 Youth Caucus Staff
General Assembly 2017 of the Unitarian Universalist Association will be a gathering like no other. Responsive to the hurt and upheaval enhanced by the Trump administration and more responsive still to the yearning for joy, creativity and...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 2/22/2017Filed in: Guides and Tools, Stories and Voices -
Why Should Young Folks Go To General Assembly?
What is the role of spiritual community in these times? We’ve been asking that question over and over, particularly as we think about our upcoming Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly . What is the point of gathering, especially...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 2/21/2017 -
Snapchat Me a Movement
How Snapchat makes social change happen We reprint with permission this very useful guide to using Snapchat as a platform for advocacy work by Aneta Molenda , originally published on the M+R lab blog . Learn more...By Ted Resnikoff | 2/16/2017 -
Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
The Many Faiths within Unitarian Universalism The latest addition to the Skinner House Books (SHB) series exploring the many faith traditions that also find a home in Unitarian Universalism (UU) has just been published. " Humanist...By Ted Resnikoff | 2/16/2017 -
Using Your Universal Translator
A Sermon by Kadyn Frawley Watch this terrific pastoral message from Summer Seminary graduate Kayden Frawley, preached to her congregation on January 29, 2017. Using Your Universal Translator - Transcript Good morning! I’m going to ask you all some questions....By Ted Resnikoff | 2/8/2017 -
The Many Ways to Get Money for GA
General Assembly (GA) is many things: transformative, spirit filling, jam packed, challenging, fortifying... and expensive. We want to do everything we can to make sure money doesn’t hold you back from attending GA. There are lots of ways to get to GA and have...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 2/7/2017 -
Living Legacy Project Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Energize this Legacy APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED | GRANTS AVAILABLE Announcing the Living Legacy Project (LLP) All Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage , June 5th-9th, 2017!...By Ted Resnikoff | 2/6/2017 -
UU Youth & Young Adults at the Women's March!
Out in Force for Love My twin 6 year olds traveled from Lexington, KY. (Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington) to Washington. Here are some of our photos: It was especially meaningful to them that so many new friends stopped to talk with them and thank them for coming, and...By Ted Resnikoff | 1/27/2017 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 6
Inclusive Youth Group Dynamics If you've found yourself here on Blue Boat it's a fairly safe assumption that at some point in your Unitarian Universalist life, you've created a covenant with a youth group or ...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 1/17/2017 -
VIDEO: Keeping Your Campus Ministry Going
#UU Campus Q's Episode Five The Reverend Annie Gonzalez Milliken , the Young Adult and Campus Ministry Associate of the Unititarian Universalist Association Office of Youth and Young Adult Minisitries invites...By Ted Resnikoff | 12/15/2016 -
Arm in Arm: Interfaith Action to Disarm Our Planet
Register Now for the New and Improved UU-UNO Spring Seminar Registration for the 2017 Intergenerational Spring Seminar of the Unitarian Universalist Association United Nations Office is now open! The seminar, Arm in Arm...By Ted Resnikoff | 12/8/2016 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 5
Inclusive Ministry in a Diverse World As Unitarian Universalists (UU) we say that we build inclusive community where you can explore your identity without boxes - that we are multi-racial, Latino/a/x, Asian, Black, Native, and White; rich, middle class, poor;...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 12/7/2016 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 4
Pastoral Care To and With Youth Let’s be frank. The world changed on November 9th, 2016 (the day Donald Trump was elected president of the United States). For many of us our day-to-day experiences may not be much different, we still move through the world with...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 11/28/2016 -
LGBTQ+ Youth Survival Guide: Trump Edition
LGBTQ+ Youth Survival Guide: Trump Edition Dear beautiful, fabulous gender creative and sexually non-conforming youth and teens–all those who are queer, trans, non-binary, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and a hundred other wonderful self-proclaimed identities, My heart breaks for you....By Evin Carvill Ziemer | 11/21/2016 -
How Your Youth Group Can Support Standing Rock
by Jaidyn Bryant and the 2017 General Assembly Youth Caucus Staff So, Trump was elected president. Black, Latinx, Muslim, Native, LGBTQ communities are under continued attacks. What does that mean for Standing Rock ? It means that the threat...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 11/16/2016 -
VIDEO: Best Practices for Campus Ministry Outreach
#UUCampusQ's Episode Four Students on campus need your community now, so get the word out! The Reverend Annie Gonzalez Milliken , the Young Adult and Campus Ministry Associate of the Unititarian...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 11/10/2016 -
Standing Rock – Issue Primer
Learn more about protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) The Rev. Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association , answered the call of protest leaders for clergy of all denominations to join peaceful interfaith...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/4/2016 -
VIDEO: Apply to Be on Youth Caucus Staff
Last October, Jaidyn Bryant (Jr. Dean), Eric Broner (Sr. Dean), Colleen Lee (Sr. Worship Coordinator) and Hannah Rigdon (Sr. Business Manager) travelled all the way to UUA Headquarters in Boston in service of a single mission: to galvanize the youth of our...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/4/2016 -
VIDEO: What is God? by Ella Boyer
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/3/2016 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 3
Kim Sweeney, Lead for Faith Formation and Safe Congregations, works in New England and loves rules. She says “I love rules, structure, routine and clarity. Maybe it stems from my time spent serving in the military, but I imagine my own comfort with rules and...By Ted Resnikoff | 11/1/2016 -
VIDEO: The Irrationally Beautiful Place, by Zollie Davis-Huntley
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/27/2016 -
VIDEO: Faith and Trust – by Libby Palmer
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/20/2016 -
This is Who I Am – by Allysha Dunnigan
Since the day I was born I have been linked to a unique and distinct religion. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion characterized by a " free and responsible search for truth and meaning ." This is the community that...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/17/2016 -
VIDEO: Whole, Healing and Broken - by Paloma Callo
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/13/2016 -
Adulting is Hard – by Kayla Parker
Adulting Is Hard by Kayla Parker When I was twenty-five, I started graduate school and my Dad had a stroke. Doctors told us he should have died. He is still alive, though forever changed. When I was twenty-six, my ex came out as trans and I felt awful because I...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/12/2016 -
VIDEO: The Bigger Heart - by Isaac Prier
Watch as Isaac Prier Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Summer Seminary 2016 Grad delivers his homily, "The Bigger Heart", during Sunday Worship at First Unitarian Church of Oakland , CA . Learn about Summer...By Ted Resnikoff | 10/3/2016 -
Youth Ministry Training Webinar 2
What does a Healthy Youth/Adult Relationship Actually Look Like? In every training or conversation with adults working with youth, Evin Carvill-Ziemer, Congregational Life Staff in the Central East Region of the Unitarian Universalist...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 9/21/2016 -
Serve as Youth Chaplain at the United Nations
Lend Your Faith to Spring Seminar 2017 The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office has extended the application deadline for Youth Chaplains to serve at the 2017 Intergenerational Spring Seminar "Interfaith Action to End Armed Violence",...By Ted Resnikoff | 9/13/2016 -
Youth Ministry Training Series Starts September 2016!
Have you ever asked a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) staff person for an advisor training and been told some form of, “We don’t do advisor training anymore,” or, “There’s one weekend training on the other side of your region a...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | 8/30/2016
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