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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Interconnections Blog of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in its story, “GoogledPeter Bowden, who specializes in the relationship between media and congregation proposes a three questions every membership team should ask itself to better welcome newcomers, pointing out, “Thanks to…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 16, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Climate Change: 5 Minutes to Midnight, 15 Years and Counting Down Nell Greenfieldboyce on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition IPCC report affirming human activity causing climate change and the Blue Boat. Check out the Doomsday Clock, which since 2007 reflects both nuclear catastrophe and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 15, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Unitarian Universalism welcomes the Transgendered and supports Transgendered equality. Learn how the UUA persuaded Verizon to protect transgendered workers. Excerpted from the essay in Ivan E. Coyote’s book on Slate.com: I don’t see cisgendered women who want to feel safe in a public washroom as…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 14, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Faith, Identity, LGBTQ Issues, News, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Pew Forum’s March 7 re…; on the Millennial Generation (age 18-33) was yet another poll that highlighted the rising number of young people who are nonreligious. However, Pew’s report also made an important new connection, which is that the decline of religion among Millennials is rooted in the…
By Carey McDonald | April 10, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
From Cradle to Incarceration Sonali Kolhatkar in her post, “Studies Confirm the Dehumanization of Black Children and the ‘Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline’”, first published on Commondreams.org13 percent of all Americans, nearly 50% of prison inmates are black and that their exclusion from society…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 9, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Unitarian Universalism is a welcoming faith that encourages interfaith search for spiritual fulfillment and meaning, while – according to research from PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life – the United States is considered to be only “moderately” religiously diverse, and the second most common…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 8, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), Honey Maid literally turned the words of their critics against them to remind them of a deeper message. http://www.businessinsider.com/honey-maid-wholesome-love-response-2014-… this account in images on Business Insider. Learn about Marriage Equality and…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
UUAall Board meetings thereafter. Attendance is also expected at the 2014 and 2015 General Assemblies. (NOTE: All expenses related to presence at Board meetings and GA are paid by the UUA.) LEARN HOW TO APPLY TO RUN FOR THE POSITION OF YOUTH OBSERVER HERE. WHO MAY VOTE – Voting youth must be…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
On March 13 Boston Mobilization, YMORE, Unitarian Universalist Religious Professionals of Color and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) participated in an action of public witness for raisong the minimum wage in Massachusetts. The following is an eye-witness account of the event.–Ed.
By Ted Resnikoff | April 4, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This blogpost was written by Julie Brock, the Project Coordinator for Faith Architects to explain the purpose and direction of this exciting new endeavor!–Ed. Shape the Future of Faith…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | April 1, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)