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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Camp Unirondack Transforms :| Into :) If there is one thing that seven years at Camp Unirondack has taught me, it is that camp is not just for kids. I know, I know, camp director rhetoric if you’ve ever heard it right? But let me tell you why it’s true. It stems from a struggle that I think many…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 9, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
The Daily Does of Kirbz, Summer Seminary Alum, Kirbey Geissler has a spiritual practice that is sure to brighten your day. Try it out and pass it on. Read https://thedailydoseofkirbz.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/h-a-p-p-y-l-i-s-t/… A P P Y L I S T.
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | November 6, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Bring Your Spirit and Hang With These Two Cool Dudes The voice of Unitarian Universalism at the United Nations, the Unitarian Universalist-United Nations Office (UU-UNO), hosts its Spring Seminar April 7-9, 2016 in New York City. Learn more at uua.org/unspringsemina…;. The UU-UNO is accepting…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 28, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Transformed by Struggle Unitarian Universalist tradition in which my parents raised me rarely told me that there was anything that I absolutely couldn’t do….
By Ted Resnikoff | October 19, 2015 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Attention all Luminary Leaders and Luminary Alumni! Illuminate your creativity and spread the good news of Unitarian Universalism. Create a shareable image, enter it in the contest for a chance to win UU swag!…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 16, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Abundance, Giving & Generosity Events, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Playfulness, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
All year we in the Off… of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Unitarian Universalist Association will be discussing the notion of DEEP FAITH and what it takes to do excellent youth ministry. Here’s a preview of some of the things we’ll be delving into. Check back tomorrow to read the first…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 7, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Leads for Keeping Youth in Your Congregation We started asking “How could your church better serve you?” after noting the responses to the magic-wand question were highly aspirational. Because they are qualitative instead of quantitative, measuring these two questions is more difficult than…
By Bart Frost | October 1, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
A.K.A. 5 Things Your Congregation Will Thank You For Our survey of 351Unitarian… href=”National Study for Youth and Religion have never shared a personal problem with a member of their ministry team. Now, our survey didn’t ask that question so we don’t have statistics about it in Unitarian…
By Bart Frost | October 1, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Youth Perspective on What We Need to Do Better One of the questions we asked the youth who visited the Unitarian Universalist Association UUA was, “If you had a magic wand, what would you change about your church?” This question – although seemingly frivolous – was intended to see what needs…
By Bart Frost | October 1, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Youth’s Favorite Parts of Church As you can see by the chart on the right, there is a very clear winner in terms of what youth enjoy the most about church. 44% of youth prefer youth group over every other aspect of congregational life. This isn’t new information; we’ve known that youth prefer the…
By Bart Frost | October 1, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth Sunday