Guides and Tools
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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… class=”alignleft wp-image-18207” src=”From the TED -site: TEDYouth is a day-long event for middle and high school students, with live speakers, hands-on activities and great conversations. Scientists, designers, technologists, explorers, artists, performers (and more!) share short talks on what…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 14, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
And Snaztastic , too Your friends will say SHMOWZOW! Transform this: Add your face to Unitarian Universalism by taking a selfie with your Luminary Leader certificate and pin. Send it to luminary@uua.org by November 21st to be entered to win a pair of awesometacular UU sweatpants of your own….
By Ted Resnikoff | November 14, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
STORY UPDATED 11/14/14* UUA Headquarters for a couple weeks) colleagues were abuzz with mis/information about the incident. I’m sure by now you’ve seen Maybe you haven’t yet seen this article, when I did a search in Google News, it was nowhere to be found. [We’ve verified only one news source…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | November 13, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Luminary Leader? Enter for the chance to interview Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) www.uua.org/uuagovernance/officers/president/“>President Peter Morales and UUA Moderator and Chief Governance Officer Jim Key. Not yet a Luminary Leader? Become one now THEN enter the drawing. [vimeo…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 13, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Take Ten Minutes to Change the Future of Our Faith Here’s the situation: My name is Annie and I work for the Unitarian Universalist Association. I’m a young adult and one aspect of my ministry is supporting young adults across our faith….
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 13, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
UU Young Adult Tells United Nations: Stop Torture of Queer Youth Samantha Ames is a total rock star. Not a literal rock star. I’ve never seen her play an instrument and performance is not her jam. But Sam is the kind of person who you meet and are instantly impressed by, the kind of person you…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 11, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Connections, Growth, Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Westboro Baptist Church came to Houston, Texas protesting – as quoted on the KHOU-TV website,“ ‘This Mayor Annise Parker, whatever her name is, is an out of the closet lesbian. She is a spectacle and she has attention all over the country. So we are gonna say our part, said Marc Hill of Westboro.”…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 11, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Discernment, Education, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, News, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
This Board ‘Ain’t Bored, and They’re Lookin’ for Answers The Unitarian Unviersalist Association has been working since 2010 to make governance of the Association more democratic, more inclusive and more effective. In its continuing work on this mission, the Board of Trustees has identified three…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 10, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults.– Ed. These Young Leaders are Bridge Builders You may have heard those familiar with young…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 10, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Bridging Ceremony, Campus Ministry, Education, Growth, Identity, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
IUnitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) has updated its calendar of events and trainings. All events through January 2015 ARE FULL. It’s not too early to apply. Don’t wait until it is too late! February 2015 Haiti Just Recovery: February 7–14, 2015: open enrollment;…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 7, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday