This section of the Blue Boat blog includes links to training tools (including videos and webinars) and articles by the staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for informing, building, sustaining and guiding ministry for Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults, youth and young adults of color, Campus Ministry, and those who serve them.
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LGBTQ+ people are under attack; we need to be prepared to fight for ourselves and each other. Together, we have what we need to survive. Here are some resources for community care and mutual aid.
Leader Resource | By Nico Van Ostrand, Ember Kelley , Mylo Way | November 21, 2024 | For Middle School, High School, Emerging Adults (18-24) | From RE-sourcesTagged as: Activism, Community, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Anti-Oppression, LGBTQ Issues, UU Identity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Multiculturalism, Teaching Methods, News, Worship -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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