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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JonipherAsian Pacific Islander Roundtable for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the www.psr.edu/“>Pacific School of Religion. He is an active member of the UUA’s Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Committee. (The following is an article from…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 16, 2011 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Blog of Rights” has created a video explaining how students can start a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at school, “Start A GSA Today,” to combat young people from being harassed because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students — and…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 14, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
The Chrysalis Program What do you get when you bring together dozens of UU youth, their advisors, enough newsprint to paper an entire room, snacks, energy breaks, musical instruments, games, worship and two trainers? If you said “an excellent time,” you wouldn’t be wrong. But more…
By Jeremie Bateman | November 10, 2011 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Share Best Practices with Youth Ministry Professionals! Share what works (and what doesn’t work so well) with people just like you: youth ministry professionals who are committed to creating environments that empower youth to explore and grow….
Webinar | By Carey McDonald | November 9, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This past weekend, we have accomplished many things, including making programming visions, mapping out a preliminary schedule and revising staff responsibilities and applications to be applicable to Justice GA….
By Jeremie Bateman | November 8, 2011 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens -
Revised Youth Ministry Renaissance Module @ LREDA Conference LREDAonline here and see for yourself. I’ll be following up with another post on some of the new ideas incorporated into the revised module, but for now, suffice it to say that this is another exciting development in dynamic,…
By Carey McDonald | November 7, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Kathleen Montgomery, known universally as “Kay,” has almost three decades of experience at the Unitarian Universalist Association and is now the Executive Vice President. She has seen our movement grow and change over the years. Carey McDonald asked her thoughts on being a young adult UU and the…
By Carey McDonald | November 4, 2011 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
by Rev. Eric Hausman Do you want to worship even when you can’t make it to congregation? The Church of the Larger Fellowship is piloting online worship services and has begun work on adding a second contemporary service. We welcome your input in building it, starting with your feedback….
By Ted Resnikoff | November 4, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Congregational Action, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The UUA Office of Growth Strategies is seeking to better understand Unitarian Universalism outside our congregations. If you’re a “Free-Range Unitarian Universalist,” please take this survey…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 2, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Faith Development, Growth, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
General Assembly 2012 is going to be amazing. I know this because I spent a weekend with the Youth Caucus Deans Sara and Asha as they imagined the possibilities for youth this summer in Phoenix. They’re currently working on a blog post about their vision and hopes for GA, so I won’t spoil it by…
By Jeremie Bateman | November 1, 2011 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday