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Meet the Young Adults at General Assembly (YA@GA) staff team for General Assembly 2021!
By Stevie Carmody | April 7, 2021 | From Young Adults -
On 10/29/20, more than 50 youth, young adults, and community leaders, gathered for a Town Hall about Y&YAs at General Assembly. Here's what happened.
By Stevie Carmody | November 10, 2020 | From Events and Opportunities -
The UUntitled design team polled over 100 young Unitarian Universalists to see what they would want from a national online network for and by young UUs.
September 22, 2020 | From Youth -
Creating a single place where you can count on being able to find other young UUs who are into the same stuff you are and who can introduce you to new ideas and radical possibilities. A small group of folks is working on creating such a hub of information and connection, currently called UUntitled.
September 3, 2020 | From Blue Boat -
Context: The 2020 General Assembly Youth (GA Youth) and Young Adults at GA (YA@GA) volunteer staff publicly resigned from their positions via YouTube video on June 12. This is a response to the members of those teams from UUA Administration, from Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray and Carey McDonald....
June 18, 2020 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
Update 6/15: The YA@GA team has made the decision to step away from running programming at this year's General Assembly. To read more about why, and to understand how you can support them, watch and read about their statement alongside the GA Youth staff (YouTube). There still will be some Young...
May 15, 2020 | From Young Adults -
Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 25, 2020 | From Stories and Voices -
Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 21, 2020 | From Blue Boat -
Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered! We produced these nine 15-minute videos before GA 2019-...
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 13, 2020 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
In celebration of Human Rights Day on December the Unitarian Universalist Association International Office offers a resource for congregations to engage with questions about cross-cultural engagement and how identity plays into local organizing. The conversation includes stories from our work...
By Marisol Caballero | December 9, 2019 | From Future of Faith -
Find out more about the Climate Strikes happening all across the country. Join in on a strike in your area on September 20th, 2019. Click here for resources on supporting young people in the effort.
By Stevie Carmody | September 16, 2019 | From Youth -
Bart Frost led the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries through almost five years of growth and change. In parting he gives us the gift of 5 crucial observations to keep youth and young adult ministry relevant and vital in the future of Unitarian Universalist faith.
By Bart Frost | July 24, 2019 | From Future of Faith -
The vision behind all three of these is to reach more adults in youth ministry, not just with content, but with relationship-deepening opportunities where we learn from each other and prioritize care of our spirits.
June 14, 2019 | From Events and Opportunities -
In this 9 part video series four expert DRE's share their secrets to successfully bringing youth groups to UUA General Assembly. Episode 9: Last Minute Trouble Shooting.
By Ted Resnikoff | June 11, 2019 | From Youth -
Maximize your youth group's GA experience by planning ahead with reflection/discussion about their experiences and learnings, how to share it with others.
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | June 5, 2019 | From Youth -
For many college campuses, it is time for finals. It can be a stressful time of balancing schedules, completing big projects, late nights, poor sleep, skipped meals, etc. The UU Campus Community at UC Davis shares a blessing for finals season. We share it here.
By Alex Haider-Winnett | June 4, 2019 | From On Campus -
Video recording and written comments from the Lifespan Faith Engagement constituent listening session, held May 28, 2019, to discuss and explore the loss and opportunity inherent in the evolution of the Faith Development Office (FDO) and the Youth and Young Adult Ministries Office (YaYA) into a combined staff group.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 31, 2019 | From Guides and Tools -
White Lies, Ep. 2 looks at the trials of Viola Liuzzo and James Reeb's murderers. We hear Dr. King's eulogy for James Reeb, LBJ’s famous speech, and learn how Alabama Attorney General Flowers fought segregation and bias in the Liuzzo jury selection. We also learn the depth and entrenchment of white supremacy in Alabama
By Bart Frost | May 24, 2019 | From Social Justice -
A call to all who love Unitarian Universalist youth, young adult, and youth and young adult of color ministry. As part of an intentional process to increase effectiveness, the UUA us hosting a listening session on May 28, 109, at 8PM Eastern.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 17, 2019 | From Events and Opportunities -
This post is best read listening to Sam Cooke's timeless anthem celebrating the arc of justice that leading to freedom and justice for us all: A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke.* So turn-up the volume on your stereo (or phone or computer) and listen along as we chat about some heroes of the...
By Bart Frost | May 17, 2019 | From Issues and Trends -
Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered!
May 3, 2019 | From Youth -
The UUA Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries produces summer events where youth or emerging adults connect with UUs from all over the land. Each event has unique programming exploring specific needs and questions; everyone who attends leaves for home with their Unitarian Universalist faith connected to others.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 2, 2019 | From Future of Faith -
For many years, a cohort among us has called themselves “raised UUs”. It’s time to widen the circle.
By Bart Frost | April 18, 2019 | From Young Adults -
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from all over the continent. This year it's in Spokane, WA June 19th-23rd. General Assembly has been a part of our faith since the beginning, and at every General Assembly the best part is the youth programming! For decades youth...
March 11, 2019 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
UU young adult Alex Jensen shares how the tradition of Lent is an opportunity to forge deeper faith, and stronger commitment to living the sources, values, and Principles of Unitarian Universalism everyday of the year.
By Alex Jensen | March 8, 2019 | From Future of Faith -
Learn how to register as a youth attendee to GA - all the parts and steps - that will get your youth group into GA smoothly.
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | March 1, 2019 | From Events and Opportunities -
Last year, somewhere around this exact time, I applied for Summer Seminary. I remember applying for various reasons: ...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 11, 2019 | From Events and Opportunities -
A sponsor is an adult who meets the criteria and pledges to provide supervision for a youth attendee while at the UUA General Assembly. Review this video for more info on recruiting, identifying, and managing adult sponsors for the youth you're bringing to GA.
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 30, 2019 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered! These nine 15-minute videos will be released every 1-2...
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | December 17, 2018 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered! These nine 15-minute videos will be released every 1-2...
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | December 12, 2018 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
Experts share their experience with successfully getting groups of youth to GA, with best practices and links to resources.
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | December 12, 2018 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults -
In this month’s episode, Bart acknowledges he can't finish a young adult ministry book right now. So instead of reviewing a book youth or young adult ministry book, he’s going to persuade you to read fiction, which could also be described as sci-fi/fantasy edition... intrigued yet?
By Bart Frost | November 28, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
This article is part of our series “So You Wanna Be on GA Youth Staff”. Be sure to check out the other positions and learn more about which ones you want to apply for! Who You’d Work With Hey! I am Julia Landis, a senior from Virginia, where I have attended Unitarian Universalist church for my...
November 20, 2018 | From Blue Boat -
This article is part of our series “So You Wanna Be on GA Youth Staff”. Be sure to check out the other positions and learn more about which ones you want to apply for! Who You’d Work With Hi! I’m Emma! We’d be working with our adult person, who’s gonna be super crazy cool, and the...
November 20, 2018 | From Youth -
This article is part of our series “So You Wanna Be on GA Youth Staff”. Be sure to check out the other positions and learn more about which ones you want to apply for! Who You’d Work With Hi I'm Ehlona Walker! I'm from Wisconsin, home of dairy and allergic-to-dairy me and a lot of cheese, and...
November 20, 2018 | From Youth -
This article is part of our series “So You Wanna Be on GA Youth Staff”. Be sure to check out the other positions and learn more about which ones you want to apply for! Who You’d Work With You’ll be working with a team of three other youth, and two adults. For now, all of the positions are...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | November 20, 2018 | From Youth -
Every year Summer Seminary students write a homily. Friday night they present them at a "Preach-Off", and select 4 or 5 for Sunday worship at their host congregation. These are the Summer Seminary student homilies from Sunday Worship at First Unitarian Church of Chicago on July 29, 2018.
By Ted Resnikoff | October 21, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
Each year Summer Seminary students select 4 or 5 student-written homilies to be shared at Sunday worship of the host Unitarian Universalist congregation. Watch one of them here.
By Ted Resnikoff | October 11, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
A youth group doesn’t magically transform into a welcoming, inclusive and accessible space as soon as you hang a poster of the Seven Principles on the door. We need to intentionally cultivate an environment where youth can practice caring for one another and holding one another accountable to living our highest values.
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 5, 2018 | From Guides and Tools -
Each year Summer Seminary students select 4 or 5 student-written homilies to be shared at Sunday worship of the host Unitarian Universalist congregation. Watch one of them here.
By Ted Resnikoff | October 4, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
Each year Summer Seminary students select 4 or 5 student-written homilies to be shared at Sunday worship of the host Unitarian Universalist congregation. Watch one of them here.
By Ted Resnikoff | September 27, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
If you attended General Assembly 2018 in Kansas City, you might already know our current youth staff! That’s because about half of the positions on GA youth staff are two-year commitments, which helps with continuity as GA travels across the country each year. While the one-year and “junior”...
September 25, 2018 | From Blue Boat -
Each year Summer Seminary students select 4 or 5 student-written homilies to be shared at Sunday worship of the host Unitarian Universalist congregation. Watch one of them here.
By Ted Resnikoff | September 20, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
Each year Summer Seminary students select 4 or 5 student-written homilies to be shared at Sunday worship of the host Unitarian Universalist congregation. Watch one of them here.
By Ted Resnikoff | September 12, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
General Assembly (GA) might seem like it’s just five days a year, but for most of the other 360 days GA youth staff are working hard to ensure that youth programming is as inclusive, spiritually deep, and FUN as it always is! We’re your GA 2019 deans, Kari & Andreas, and we’re SO excited to...
By Kari Gottfried | September 10, 2018 | From Youth -
Being able to connect with children and babies is like this weird superpower I have, but its not a really awesome or impressive superpower like flying, laser eyes, being rich, or being able to control sea creatures. Is it just baby charisma or is it something else?
By Bart Frost | August 10, 2018 | From Future of Faith -
Morgan Miller shares her life-expanding experience at Youth Midwest Leadership School, and encourages other youth to attend.
By Morgan Miller | August 9, 2018 | From Events and Opportunities -
What would a more racially diverse Unitarian Universalist faith look like? Cameron Whitten, a 27 year old UU from Portland, recently released a self-financed project exploring answers to that question....
By Ted Resnikoff | July 10, 2018 | From Stories and Voices -
Sustainable Youth Ministry is one of the seminal books about youth ministry and explores a number of crucial concepts.
By Bart Frost | July 10, 2018 | From Guides and Tools -
The Fourth of July means something different to me than celebrating our freedom from British colonial rule and the wars we’ve fought in the name of that freedom. To me, the 4th should be Interdependence Day dedicated to abolishing ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) and ending money bail.
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | July 3, 2018 | From Social Justice