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Economic Justice Is Not a Gift
Tipped-Minimum Wage is $2.13 hour. Some think that's enough. Watch " The National Restaurant Association: Hard to Stomach " video, produced by Restaurant Opportunities United (ROC United), re-posted on Upworthy , with links to information on the tipped minimum wage and a video...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/23/2014Filed in: Future of Faith, Issues and Trends, Events and Opportunities, Social Justice, Guides and ToolsAverage rating:0/5 -
Witnessing the Reality of Reproductive Justice
Reproductive Justice Tour Daily Blog: Day 4 After a hiatus, we continue our reporting of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations Reproductive Justice learning trip, held the week of June 16–21. –Ed. Reflection from Thursday's Trip to...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/21/2014Filed in: Future of Faith, Stories and Voices, Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Social Justice, Stories and VoicesAverage rating:0/5 -
Support YaYA Faithify Projects
An Innovative Way to Support Effective Ministry Faithify.org – a crowd funding website for Unitarian Universalist ministries launched at General Assembly 2014 in Providence, RI. To date the 24 projects launched for funding have raised more than $43,000 in pledges. Each project...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/21/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Millennials are Sticky People
Adhere Them to Your Congregation This excerpt of a post by Drew Dyck on the Aspen Group examines the trend of Millennials leaving the church, and says that neither making church more stylistically appealing or less religious will turn the trend around. However, research reveals...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/17/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Host a Scaffold Series Conference
Young Adults Building Faith from the Ground up This fall Faith Architects kicks off with three to six regional leadership conferences called the Scaffold Series . We are currently seeking congregations or organizations to host these conferences. Some conferences may be hosted in...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/15/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Future of Faith, Stories and Voices, Events and OpportunitiesAverage rating:0/5 -
Youthful Leader
Learn about Robert Jensen, graduate of the Unitarian Universalist Association Summer Seminary Class of 2013, from the selected excerpts of this profile piece by amohammed [at] milipitasjournal [dot] com (Aliyah Mohammed) of the Fremont Bulletin from the Mercury News . – Ed....By Ted Resnikoff | 7/9/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Future of Faith, Stories and Voices, Social Justice, Stories and VoicesAverage rating:0/5 -
Broader Leadership...
Bigger Congregation Smart congregations don't see the overlap between Boomers (in the prime years of congregational governance) and Millennials (adult and ready to lead) as a challenge, they see it as an opportunity to broaden their appeal. Excerpt from " Got religion? How...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/8/2014Average rating:0/5 -
On the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
The Blue Boat presents a collection of reporting on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Acts. – Ed. On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that outlawed discrimination and gave the federal...By Ted Resnikoff | 7/3/2014Average rating:0/5 -
NextGen Ministries: coming soon!
Faith Moves Into the Next Generation Our religious landscape in the United States is changing, as we’re all well aware. We’ve talked about how Millennials are less religious than other generations in words and in images . We’ve also tossed out some ways to engage this young...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 7/3/2014Filed in: Youth, Young Adults, Stories and Voices, Future of Faith, Guides and Tools, Future of FaithAverage rating:0/5 -
Spotlight: UUs of Penn State
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. “At Penn State , Unitarian Universalism is synonymous with...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 6/25/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Youth Advisor
Youth Advisors and other adults supporting youth are vital to outstanding youth ministry. Youth Advisors on uua.org . Our advisor landing page is a portal to all sorts of webinars, information and resources. We highlight a number of them below. Youth Ministry Advising: A...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/25/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Youth in Congregations
Congregational Youth Ministry can take many forms, of which Youth Group is just one choice. The resources below will help you think about your youth programming, as well as how you serve and involve youth throughout the congregation. Youth in Congregations Youth as Members Can...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/23/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Youth Leadership
Welcome to the Youth Leadership Resource Page. Building youth leadership skill and creating opportunities for youth involvement in leadership positions are integral parts of what the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries does. The following is a listing of programs, events...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/23/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Showing + Sustaining Reproductive Justice
Reproductive Justice Tour Daily Blog: Day 2 and 3 Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/20/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Future of Faith, Social Justice, Stories and Voices, Stories and VoicesAverage rating:0/5 -
Our Vision for Reproductive Justice
Reproductive Justice Daily Blog: Day 1 Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning about...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/19/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Help Create Intentional UU Community!
UU Community Cooperatives are creating a second living community Imagine a place where a diverse group of folks commit to living intentionally together based on Unitarian Universalist values . Imagine cooking together, singing together, honoring the interdependent web, using the...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 6/18/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Love Reaches Out Now
Current Theme, Ageless Idea Faith experience in America is changing, and the theme of General Assembly 2014 (GA), "Love Reaches Out" , responds to current studies of faith in America showing a movement toward a liberal, fluid kind of faith that doesn’t fit with traditional...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/16/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Reproductive Justice Trip Daily Blog
Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning about Reproductive Justice. –Ed. Greetings from...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/15/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Future of Faith, Social Justice, Stories and Voices, Stories and VoicesAverage rating:0/5 -
Transcend Boundaries with Love
Post Your Answer > Spread the Meme Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Standing on the Side of Love and support the theme of General Assembly 2014, "Reach Out in Love", click on the image to answer any of these questions: How do you reach out in love? Who do you stand on the...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/11/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Youth, Young Adults, Stories and Voices, General AssemblyAverage rating:0/5 -
Youth Caucus Welcome Packet Released
The Youth Caucus Welcome Packet for General Assembly 2014 has been released! Containing essential information for youth attendees, their parents and their sponsors, the Welcome Packet is available right here on Blue Boat. The Welcome Packet includes everything you need to know...By Jeremie Bateman | 6/10/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Economic Discrimination Starts at Home
Mass Incarceration, Housing Discrimination and Poverty are Linked Jamelle Bouie explains how systematic economic discrimination designed to deprive minorities the possibility of creating wealth through home ownership in the United States creates neighborhoods mired in poverty...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/9/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Young Adults @ GA, Your Virtual Guide
So you're coming to General Assembly and you're a young adult, or you're interested in learning more about young adult ministries. Well, you're in luck - here is a handy guide to hitting relevant workshops, worships, receptions and more! First a couple notes: YA@GA stands for...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 6/9/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Take the Lead at Future General Assemblies
GA 2014 may still be a few weeks away, but we’re already on the lookout for the next Youth Caucus Dean for GA 2015 and 2016! Serving as Youth Caucus Dean is a wonderful opportunity to build and strengthen your leadership skills, meet new people, create awesome youth community,...By Jeremie Bateman | 6/5/2014Filed in: Youth, Young Adults, Guides and Tools, Future of Faith, Stories and Voices, General AssemblyAverage rating:0/5 -
Infuse the Ether with Your Love
Unbounded Love Standing in the Side of the Love (SSL), the interfaith public advocacy campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) , celebrates 5 years of community activism , social networking and media outreach , equipping people across the nation to...By Ted Resnikoff | 6/3/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Social Justice, Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Events and OpportunitiesAverage rating:0/5 -
This Rising Tide May Just Wash Us Away
Scientists Confirm Inevitable Sea-Level Rise Like the tip of the fabled iceberg, the now confirmed inevitable rise of sea-level over the coming years hides social injustice that the Unitarian Universalist Association labors to undo. Just follow the causal chain to understand...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/28/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Camp for Unitarian Universalist Multiracial Families
August 2014 at the UBarU Retreat and Conference Center Create multiracial congregation with other Unitarian Universalists: strengthen bonds of identity while living the commitment of Unitarian Universalism and the Unitarian Universalist Association to multiracial/multicultural...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/27/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Youth, Young Adults, Future of Faith, Guides and Tools, Youth and Young Adults of ColorAverage rating:0/5 -
Youth Ministry
Download, print or share information on Youth Ministry from the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Youth Leadership Programs, events and opportunities for youth leadership development, including: – Luminary Leaders – Summer Seminary – Summer Justice Programs – Youth...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/25/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Future of Faith, Guides and Tools, Events and Opportunities, UUA, General AssemblyAverage rating:0/5 -
Youth and Young Adults of Color Ministry
Ministry for Unitarian Universalists 15 – 35 who identify as a person of color (persons of Native American, Asian, Arab, Latino/a, African descent, transracially adopted, bi-racial, multiracial or international). For more information contact the Rev. Dr. Monica L. Cummings ,...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/25/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Future of Faith, Guides and Tools, Events and Opportunities, UUA, General AssemblyAverage rating:0/5 -
Spotlight: UUs of Florida Gulf Coast University
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. Small Group, Big Success The Eagle Unitarian Universalists of Florida...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 5/23/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Marriage Equality: Legal* in as Many States as Not.
Axe the Asterisk! Although evolving toward a new norm the current state of marriage-equality in the United States is somewhat confusing. In some states marriage-equality is legal and practiced whereas in others, though legal, the practice is suspended pending further court...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/23/2014Average rating:0/5 -
“Colorblind” ≠ Not Racist
Believing in Equality Could Perpetuate Inequality for Minorities In this post on Slate , Jamelle Bouie examines the divergence between belief and reality of Millennials on issues of race, finding that many of them confuse color-blindness with an affirmative stance of racial...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/20/2014Average rating:0/5 -
More Millennials Raise Families in Urban Areas
How Will Changing Demographics Change Congregations? Recent research shows more Millennials are raising families in urban areas than is historically the case when an age-cohort reaches the age of starting families. This suggests that the demographics in non-urban congregations...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/19/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Future of FaithAverage rating:0/5 -
A Season of Camp
Everyone Welcome @ Unirondack – find your tribe and go Unirondack is known for creating a camp experience where people, "live the values that are inherent in Unitarian Universalist principles – acceptance, compassion and decision-making through the democratic process." The...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/16/2014Average rating:0/5 -
UUs in the Military – Conscience in a Hard Place
Ending War – Honoring the Principled Warrior The relationship of Unitarian Universalism (UU) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) to the military is complex and as lengthy as the history of the United States. While the UUA and Unitarian Universalism is generally...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/15/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Youth, Young Adults, Future of Faith, Events and Opportunities, Guides and Tools, Guides and ToolsAverage rating:0/5 -
Multicultural Leadership School: Register by June 1
Only a Few Spots Remain for Summer 2014 session! Several places remain in the Summer 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association Multicultural Leadership School (MLS) in Boston, MA, Friday, July 25 through Tuesday, July 29 . This training is designed specifically for Unitarian...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/15/2014Filed in: Youth, Young Adults, Stories and Voices, Future of Faith, Guides and Tools, Youth and Young Adults of ColorAverage rating:0/5 -
Mass Incarceration: Systemic Bias
There are Reasons Some People Won't Get a Break Mass Incarceration is an aspect of the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC), in which the goal of incarceration has moved from rehabilitation (penology) to punishment , and financial consequences - negative for those arrested or...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/14/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Religion By Affiliation
The Mass in Religion has Always Been in the Street Elizabeth Drescher questions the wisdom of viewing the Internet as a cause of the disaffection with organized religion, pointing out that for the public "mass" media has always held greater allure than religious Mass itself, and...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/13/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Retiring Boomers a Boon for Congregations
Watch Out Millenials 'cause Here Come the Boomers Carol Howard Merritt asks how an increase of Boomer Generation retirees can and will change congregations on the Christian Century blog. Her key findings: More people will be on a fixed income: giving will change. | More people...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/12/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Best Practices at Original Blessing
Multigen and Mission Focused “ Original Blessing is like a study in best practices for a congregation that wants to appeal to younger people as well as older folks” remarked Carey McDonald after a recent visit there. Having stopped into Sunday evening worship at this new UU...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | 5/8/2014Filed in: Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Stories and Voices, Future of Faith, Stories and VoicesAverage rating:0/5 -
Fighting with the Law for Marriage-Equality
Plaintiffs Include UU Congregations Two Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations in North Carolina ( Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church, Charlotte and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville ) have joined the suit against the state of North Carolina led by the...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/7/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Wanted: Summer Seminary Student Advisor
Serve as an Advisor to Youth Considering Unitarian Universalist Ministry The second Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Summer Seminary will be held July 30 – August 4, 2014 in Chicago, IL. The UUA seeks a current or recent seminary student to provide logistical,...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/6/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Families Are No Place for Division
Witness Against Political Stigmatization This week the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) with the Strong Families Young Parents Cohort (YPC) is spearheading the move to destigmatize young families and turn the national discourse on youth pregnancy from...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/6/2014Filed in: Youth, Young AdultsAverage rating:0/5 -
Visit a Shinto Shrine in Japan – Not on Your Dime
Go When You Want, But APPLY by May 15. Tsubaki Grand Shrine Scholarship for UU Seminarians at Non-UU Theological Schools The Tsubaki Grand Shrine Scholarship is available to Unitarian Universalist (UU) seminarians (in candidate status) attending non-UU theological schools who...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/5/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Religions Move Toward Accepting LGBTQ
Unitarian Universalists Welcome Them Unitarian Universalism has long been a welcoming faith , and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has a long history of fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ community. Finally, other religions are moving to accept LGBTQ members in...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/2/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Social Justice, Issues and Trends, Guides and Tools, Issues and TrendsAverage rating:0/5 -
5 Tips for Your Youth Caucus Forms
Have you registered for General Assembly as a youth? Are you a parent, religious educator or advisor with youth attending GA? Get our five tips for filling out your Youth Caucus forms! After submitting and paying for registration for General Assembly, youth still need complete...By Jeremie Bateman | 5/1/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Millenial Leaders: Develop Your Vision for Change
Young Adult Spiritual Activists Sought Union Theological Seminary (Union) in New York, New York was founded in 1836 on the vision of centering theological education and ministerial training in an urban context so that academic excellence and personal faith might respond to the...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/1/2014Filed in: Youth, Young Adults, Stories and Voices, Guides and Tools, Issues and Trends, Future of FaithAverage rating:0/5 -
The Fight for a Fair Wage Goes On
The Math Adds Up – the Politics Still Don't The Federal Minimum Wage has not risen since 2009 although the Cost of Living (COL) in the United States has increased by 10% over the same period. Studies show that in real terms the purchasing power of the Middle Class has decreased...By Ted Resnikoff | 5/1/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Racism is the Enemy
Ending It Isn't a Game Racist comments by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling have excited outrage from all quarters, including the most expensive fine the National Basketball Association (NBA) can levy, banning Sterling from attending any NBA events or facilities and...By Ted Resnikoff | 4/30/2014Average rating:0/5 -
Millennial Seeks Fulfilling Experience
An Argument for What Works – Want to attract Millennials? John Wimberly suggests going back to the basics. John Wimberly, former pastor of Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. notes that if 14% of Millennials don't believe in religion that means 86% do. While working...By Ted Resnikoff | 4/29/2014Filed in: Stories and Voices, Future of FaithAverage rating:0/5 -
Remember Your Mamas!
Invented by a Unitarian—Evolved by the UUA When Unitarian Julia Ward Howe founded Mother's Day for Peace in the 1870's as an antiwar rallying cry she probably didn't imagine Anna Jarvis' touching memorial to her mother —and the countless sappy cards it has bequeathed would...By Ted Resnikoff | 4/28/2014Average rating:0/5