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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We are facing reality, as a faith, a nation, and individuals who may not have been as active as we should have been before the election results of November 8th. Those that lived-in fear before, now live in greater fear as families and communities are torn apart, on an even larger scale. Like many…
By Elissa McDavid | February 28, 2017 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Immigration Reform, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Part of a successful youth ministry is creating and maintaining https://www.midamericauua.org/programs/leadership-development/webinar-v… systems and organizational tools, like calendaring, directories and templates, to keep the youth ministry program running as a vital part of the congregation an…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 27, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
How Snapchat makes social change happen We reprint with permission this very useful guide to using Snapchat as a platform for advocacy work by Aneta Molenda, originally published on the M+R lab blog. Learn more about the passionate people who support progressive advocacy groups and causes at M+R, .
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
The Many Faiths within Unitarian Universalism Skinner House Books (SHB) series exploring the many faith traditions that also find a home in Unitarian Universalism (UU) has just been published. “Religious Humanism — which is founded upon the belief that human beings are of great worth and dignity…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity -
A Sermon by Kadyn Frawley Watch this terrific pastoral message from Summer Seminary graduate Kayden Frawley, preached to her congregation on January 29, 2017. Using Your Universal Translator — Transcript Good morning! I’m going to ask you all some questions. You don’t need to raise your hand…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 8, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Energize this Legacy http://www.uua.org/re/youth/build/youth-project-grant-program/youth-lea… AVAILABLE Announcing the Living Legacy Project (LLP) All Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage, June 5th-9th, 2017! This 5-day pilgrimage will be led by LLP board members Rever… Gordon Gibson and Reggie Harris,…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 6, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Out in Force for Love My twin 6 year olds traveled from Lexington, KY. (Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington) to Washington….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 27, 2017 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
The great https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/15/safety-pi… pin debate. The epic http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444201/sjw-blog-vagina-imagery-wo… hat debacle. These are just two examples of an ongoing trend in liberal circles: people (often with relative privilege)…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 26, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Discernment, Faith, Homecoming / Ingathering, Multiculturalism, News, Nourishing the Spirit, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Inclusive Youth Group Dynamics If you’ve found yourself here on Blue Boat it’s a fairly safe assumption that at some point in your Unitarian Universalist life, you’ve created a youth group or religious education class. Eric Bliss, Youth Ministry Specialist for the Pacific Western Region of the…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | January 17, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
A Unitarian Universalist Welcome After I graduated college, with my family of origin in turmoil, I moved to a place where I knew no one outside of the job I was working. As I young person who didn’t know myself well yet, I had some messy relationships, with no healthy models to hold up as a mirror.
By Ted Resnikoff, Leslie Mills | January 17, 2017 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)