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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Hanging out with youth leaders and adult staff from the Central East Regional Group (CERG) last weekend, I’m convinced something new and wonderful is going on….
By Carey McDonald | December 6, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
(The following is a repost of an article Leigh Friedman – a member of the General Assembly Right Relationship Team at GA ‘11 – for Cooking Together, the UU crowd-source blog on immigration justice for General Assembly 2012 in Phoenix Arizona.) Flexibility, Spiritual Energy, and Wearing Lots of…
By Ted Resnikoff | December 6, 2011 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens -
Spread the seasonal cheer! Send one as an individual or organize your congregational community and have a fun time putting together these packages! We aren’t there to join you in congregation will be there in grateful spirit!
By Kayla Parker | December 5, 2011 | From On CampusTagged as: Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Check it out (if you haven’t already) on the UUA’s website. The YaYA Office has a broad range of programs and supports, and this is your one-stop guide to know when those resources and opportunities are available. We will update the list with new opportunities throughout the year….
By Carey McDonald | December 2, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
The Church of the Larger Fellowship presents Quest for Meaning on Livestream. Join Unitarian Universalists from around the country in worship, every Sunday and Monday. Church of the Larger Fellowship maintains taped segments on this stream, available for viewing anytime.
By Ted Resnikoff | December 2, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Multiculturalism, Nourishing the Spirit, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
We are not alone. The holiday season can be a trying time for many of us. As a young adult, it can be painful being away from or being with families of origin this time of the year. Some of our families are no longer a cohesive unit, some never were….
By Kayla Parker | December 1, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Growth, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
www.stophate.org.CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION Early Bird Registration Is $395.00 Due At Time Of Registration. Regular registration rate is $495.00…
By Kayla Parker | November 30, 2011 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
In this article that originally appeared in Cooking Together, the UUA Justice GA blog, Deborah Holder argues that by shifting our paradigm from one of retributive justice we unlock great potential for effecting change amongst ourselves – for example by creating inter-generational response to…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 28, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Identity, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity -
-Materials for young adult small group ministry- One of the most common models of young adult ministry is Small Group Ministry programs (SGM). Though not unique to young adults, SGM offers an intimate spiritual space that usually includes guided discussion. While some congregations have huge SGM…
By Carey McDonald | November 23, 2011 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
By Kamila Jacob, UU-UNO Youth Envoy Coordinator. The Spring Seminar is an intergenerational conference hosted each year the Unitarian Universalist — United Nations Office in New York City. This year it will be April 12th-14th with the theme Beyond Borders: Breaking Barriers of Race and Immigration.
By Carey McDonald | November 22, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday