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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Take Their Word for It—You’ll Be So Happy You Did From our friends at the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) —ed. (http://uucsj.org/hear-about-activate-justice-trainings-from-participant… post) Are you a high school aged youth who is wondering how to engage more fully in…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 11, 2017 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Commitment, Community, Connections, Earth, Earth Day, Faith Development, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
But Maybe Not Using 13 Reasons Why Netflix recently adapted Jay Asher’s young adult novel, 13 Reasons Why, into a 13-part series that has catapulted into pop culture, breaking social media and viewership records….
By Bart Frost | May 4, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministry …
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 26, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
In the April Webinar, Natalie Briscoe, Congregational Life Staff in the Southern Region, and Kim Sweeney, Congregational Life Staff in the New England Region, talked about new models and methods for stellar Youth Ministry that may challenge our assumptions about what ministry to and with Youth ca…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 14, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Meet the Next Youth Observer to the UUA Board of Trustees We are pleased to announce that the 2017-2019 Youth Observer Election has come to a close and we are have a brand-new Youth Observer! Seven congregations participated in this year’s election and the results were close….
By Ted Resnikoff | April 12, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Registration for General Assembly 2017 in New Orleans, LA, June 21-25 is in full-swing. It’s not too late to join fellow Unitarian Universalists in worship, learning and action! Learn more here.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 11, 2017 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
From the staff of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries UPDATED 3/31/17. [Since the publication of this post from our office, the President of the UUA has resigned (read the reporting of this event on UU World), and the…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 28, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
UPDATE: This webinar will be hosted live on April 12th at 1pm EST and it will be recorded. We are canceling the previously scheduled Thursday evening webinar to encourage attendance the #… webinar on Thursday, April 13 at 8 PM eastern. More information about that webinar available on the Black…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 24, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Cojourners* on the Spiritual Way The Unitarian Universalist Association Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries has two new discussion guides for youth based on Summer Seminary sermons: Annie Gonzalez Milliken for teaching me that one!)….
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 24, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
represent their congregation at General Assembly by serving as delegates and voting in General Session (aka “Previously Plenary” aka “GenSesh” aka the way we conduct the business of the association)? Talk to your congregation’s leaders as soon as you can to start the process. They may be able to…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 16, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Faith Development, General Assembly, Governance for Congregations, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday