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Our knowledge of history defines our understanding of the present. With these posts the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries lifts up our awareness of the history of people of marginalized identity so their actions can influence ours. Meet Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for President of the United States in the election of 1872.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 8, 2018 | From Stories and Voices -
Summary: Protest movements like March for Our Lives, and The Women’s March are generally legally permitted events, but protest movements can also use the tactic of unpermitted civil disobedience as a way to increase the pressure on authorities to right injustice (think of Black Lives Matter blocking roads and highways, Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline activists who occupied territory, or sit-ins at the U.S. Congress by DACA advocates). On Friday, April 20, 2018, in an act of civil disobedience, tens of thousands of high-school students will participate in an organized nationwide school walkout to demand stricter gun regulation. Learn how organized protest and Civil Disobedience are integral to the experience of living Unitarian Universalist faith and values.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 18, 2018 | From Events and Opportunities -
Watch the premiere of Come Sunday on Netflix on Friday, April 13. Produced by Ira Glass of This American Life, the story of Pentecostal Bishop Carlton Pearson’s epiphany of inclusion shows what happens when a responsible search for truth and meaning runs into religious dogmatism. This movie is relevant viewing for people of every faith, even more so for Unitarian Universalists who want to work toward the creation of Beloved Community.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 9, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
In this month’s episode, Bart reviews Lyn Mikel Brown’s Powered By Girl. Published by Beacon Press, Powered by Girl explores how young women are embracing activism and are showing up for themselves and their peers. It also serves as a guide for adults who want to support youth activism. This is a timely read in the era of the Movement for Black Lives, #MeToo, and #Enough.
By Bart Frost | March 30, 2018 | From Stories and Voices -
We pray for our minds and hearts to be open to the messages of younger generations. We pray that we may find it within ourselves to offer practical, financial and emotional support to all youth who fight for their lives. We pray for physical safety which is never guaranteed, whether you exercise your voice because #EnoughIsEnough or because #BlackLivesMatter. We pray for your endurance, your resilience. We pray for the transformation of those in power and the transformation of the structures that keep them in power. We pray with you, for you, for ourselves and for the generations to come.
March 21, 2018 | From Social Justice -
General Assembly 2018 in Kansas City, MO, will begin in 2018-06-20 19:30:00 GMT-06:00! Unitarian Universalist youth from all over will be in Kansas City, MO June 20th-24th to form the Youth Caucus at General Assembly. We thought we’d take this auspicious moment to introduce you to this year’s...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 12, 2018 | From Youth -
Religious Educator Jamaine Cripe reports from the first ever Youth Ministry Leadership Exchange on the big takeaway anyone interested in successful youth ministry needs to know.
By Jamaine Cripe | March 2, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
Bart circles back to re-read Kate Erslev's "Full Circle- Fifteen Ways to Grow Lifelong UUs" and finds its as indispensable as ever for anyone growing vibrant youth and young adult ministry.
By Bart Frost | February 28, 2018 | From Guides and Tools -
The Blue Boat Editorial Board is proud to announce the beginning of a new monthly series, Bart Reviews Books! In this series, Bart will review a series of new and older books related to youth and young adult ministry. Read the first installment today!
By Bart Frost | January 26, 2018 | From Stories and Voices -
Why do so many UU youth lose connection with UU communities as they move into young adulthood? Are we failing our youth? Or are we preparing them for their “free and responsible search for truth and meaning”? ...
By Emily Parker | December 21, 2017 | From Young Adults -
So you read the intro and you understand challenge, comfort and processing, right? Ok, then onto practice. There are so many ways to put our new insights into practice! We can practice personally, interpersonally, communally and systemically. Personal The personal work involves interrupting the...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 28, 2017 | From Social Justice -
Have you already read the introduction to this post? Oh you have? Great, let’s go! Note: As I write about challenge, comfort, and processing needs, I use examples from my growth as a white person trying to unlearn white supremacy and my growth as a young woman trying to unlearn patriarchy....
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 28, 2017 | From Social Justice -
96% of parents prioritized that youth programs should be safe spaces for youth to explore their faith. We’re pretty good at creating safe spaces for our young folks, but how do we engage in promoting spiritual growth for everyone in our congregations?
By Bart Frost | November 6, 2017 | From Future of Faith -
As we approach the one year anniversary of the Women's Marches that erupted all over the world immediately following Trump's inauguration, we take a look at the Women's March in D.C. from the perspective of a Unitarian Universalist youth.
By Emma Prats | November 3, 2017 | From Stories and Voices -
I was reading an article the other day about a school that is like “Christian Hogwarts” and the church that runs it also has a program called Young Saints. I started thinking and wondering, if these young folks are “Young Saints”, then are Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults “Young Heretics”? Is that a good thing? Or a bad thing?
By Bart Frost | October 16, 2017 | From Future of Faith -
Now is the time to invest in your youth ministry team's leadership development by using the Competencies for Ministry to and with Youth.
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 11, 2017 | From YouthTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators -
“This is the church of the open mind. This is the church of the loving heart. This is the church of the helping hands, where friends come together.” As we finished our opening words, we joined our hands together. It was Sunday morning again, one of my favorite moments in a busy week. Here, I...
By Kari Gottfried | October 2, 2017 | From Stories and Voices -
I left Unitarian Universalism when I was 18. Having gone through the survey of world religions that was the emphasis of my late 80’s RE experience, I identified more as a Buddhist than I did as UU. College brought a myriad of intellectual awakenings, but my soul lay dormant.
By Eric Bliss | September 18, 2017 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UU Theology -
The Annual Beloit College Mindset List is released for each new entering class as way to acknowledge the differences in worldview (or mindset) of incoming first-years. Originally, it was intended as a way to remind professors to watch their references with students. It continues to serve this...
By Bart Frost | September 4, 2017 | From On Campus -
Posted by Annie Gonzalez Milliken // August 18th 2017 Tomorrow some march against white supremacy. Like many folks, I have a lot of questions rattling around in my brain. I have petty selfish questions, logistical questions, and deep questions. I’m wondering “How much violence will there be?”...
August 17, 2017 | From Issues and Trends -
UU Campus Ministry Partners with Undocumented Student Center Submitted by the Rev. Beth Banks The Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis has a long-standing campus ministry, supported by a Senior Minister, a yearly intern and a Campus Committee from the congregation. Recently we’ve been asking...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | July 12, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Growth, Identity, Immigration Reform, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Multiculturalism -
Kaitlin Dey, Thrive Young Adult alumni 2016 and 2017, shared this reflection at her congregation last Sunday. I spent the last 10 days in New Orleans. I attended Thrive Young Adult....
By Elizabeth Nguyen | July 11, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Creating a Home, Identity, Inclusion, Justice Sunday, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Multiculturalism, Faith Development, General Assembly, News -
Presenters: Meck Groot and Cora McCold, New England Region UUA on June 8, 2017 ...
By New England Region of the UUA | June 8, 2017 | From Social Justice -
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 range of events, worships and workshops available...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/2017/02/22/meet-them-all-2017-youth-caucu… them here virtually, before you meet them for real in NOLA!
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
Feel free to https://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/3._sponsor_letter.pdf"… and print this letter and the http://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/youth_sponsor_parent_sa… Sponsor Parent/Guardian Sample Agreement. Hello, Adult Sponsors of Youth! Welcome to General Assembly 2017...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 won’t arrive in...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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. This may sound a little daunting,...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 workshops as well....
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 you to grow and...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 before you arrive? What should you bring with you to General Assembly?...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 UU College of Social Justice's Activate...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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. (http://uucsj.org/hear-about-activate-justice-trainings-from-participant… post) Are you a high school aged youth who is wondering how to engage more fully in...
By Ted Resnikoff | May 11, 2017 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Commitment, Community, Connections, Earth, Earth Day, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, Faith Development, General Assembly -
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....
By Bart Frost | May 4, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, News -
Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministry ...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 26, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Community, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, Multiculturalism, Faith Development, UUA Headquarters -
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 Ministry that may challenge our assumptions about what ministry to and with Youth ca...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 14, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
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 | April 12, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, UUA Headquarters -
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 | April 11, 2017 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, General Assembly -
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 the...
By Ted Resnikoff | March 28, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, Faith Development, News, UUA Headquarters -
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 #… webinar on Thursday, April 13 at 8 PM eastern. More information about that webinar available on the Black...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 24, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
Cojourners* on the Spiritual Way The Unitarian Universalist Association Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries has two new discussion guides for youth based on Summer Seminary sermons: Annie Gonzalez Milliken for teaching me that one!)....
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 24, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Multiculturalism, Faith Development -
represent their congregation at General Assembly by serving as delegates and voting in General Session (aka "Previously Plenary" aka "GenSesh" aka the way we conduct the business of the association)? Talk to your congregation's leaders as soon as you can to start the process. They may be able to...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 16, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Faith Development, General Assembly, Governance for Congregations -
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 larger scale. Like many...
By Elissa McDavid | February 28, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Anti-Oppression, Multiculturalism, News -
Part of a successful youth ministry is creating and maintaining https://www.midamericauua.org/programs/leadership-development/webinar-v… systems and organizational tools, like calendaring, directories and templates, to keep the youth ministry program running as a vital part of the congregation an...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 27, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
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 togetherness, GA17: Resist and Rejoice will be a...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 22, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
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 a gathering that takes so many resources, when so many...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 21, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, Faith Development, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
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 about the passionate people who support progressive advocacy groups and causes at M+R, .
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
The Many Faiths within Unitarian Universalism Skinner House Books (SHB) series exploring the many faith traditions that also find a home in Unitarian Universalism (UU) has just been published. "Religious Humanism - which is founded upon the belief that human beings are of great worth and dignity...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Congregational Action, Multiculturalism, Faith Development -
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. You don’t need to raise your hand...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 8, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Faith Development, Worship -
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 a fabulous time without turning your...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 7, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters