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Congregations are asked to certify membership in order to participate fully at General Assembly, including attributing voting on agenda items at Plenary. You might think at times your congregation is certifiable, but has your congregation certified for Justice GA 2012?…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 31, 2012 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Business Meetings, Choice, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
… class=”size-full wp-image-1741 alignleft” src=” When: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 – Turn the Tide on Anti-LGBT Constitutional Amendments. Staff member: Office Administrator Deborah Neisel-Sanders Description: Both Minnesota and North Carolina face ballot measures this year that attempt to enshrine…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 31, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
… class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-1741” src=” Date: Monday, January 30 – Embrace Silence. Staff member: Office Administrator Deborah Neisel-Sanders Description: Check out this video of Rep. Keith Ellison speaking about reframing our narrative to proclaim love as an “active principle.” To Do:…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | January 30, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
… class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-1741” src=” Date: January 29 – Hold a Discussion on the Theological Reflection Guide Staff Member: Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Carey McDonald Description: Gather after services, or plan another time, when your congregation can…
By Carey McDonald | January 29, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Date: Saturday, January 28 – Share food with others. Staff Member: Spirituality and Service Consultant Erik Mohn Description: Invite people from different parts of your community to come together to share a meal, or feed others in your community. Discuss issues that affect your community and…
By Erik Mohn | January 28, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
We invite you to share this particularly powerful reflection by President Peter Morales on the unjust effect current U.S. immigration policy has on youth and young adults. — Ed. BorderLinks nonprofit is making the arrangements. These students are receiving support from and working for an…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 27, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Discernment, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
… class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-1741” src=” Date: Friday, Jan 27, 2012 – Participate in a Facebook Chat with SSL Campaign Manager. Staff Member: Campus Ministry Associate Kayla Parker Description: Standing on the Side of Love is about to enter its fourth year. We have joined together to…
By Kayla Parker | January 27, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
UU ministers can have a tremendous impact on relationships between young adults in our churches. At a recent gathering of First Year Ministers, our staff sat down over lunch to chat with a few of these ministers who wanted to talk about young adult issues in depth….
By Carey McDonald | January 26, 2012 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
… class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-1741” src=”Date: Thursday, January 26 – Occupy the Present: Change the Future—Collective Visioning. Staff Member: Campus Ministry Associate Kayla Parker Description: “If you can imagine a better world, you can make one.” – Linda Stout. Collective…
By Kayla Parker | January 26, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Our friends at Cooking Together, the UUA GA 2012 immigration and justice resource blog published this story about a congregation in Michigan helping stay the deportation of a mother whose children are in need of long-term medical care. — Ed….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 25, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism