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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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. Making their place “My daughter was 19 and she said, ‘there’s nothing for me at…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 10, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Growth, Identity, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Decreasing – or Increasing – Religious Affiliation Ahead! The Public Religion Research Institute finding on religious affiliation by age-group suggests either the continuing growth as a segment of population of people of faith who don’t profess a religious affiliation, or that with age more…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 6, 2014 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Faith, Faith Development, Unitarian Universalism, Vision for UUism -
The story this post tells was submitted as part of http://standingonthesideoflove.org/2014_30days_calendar/Tuesday-Februar… 18 of the Thirty Days of Love. It is so powerful and disturbing it stands on its own.–Ed. By Leila Pine, Volunteer Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, a…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 4, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine’s Day, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The Unitarian Universalist Association http://www.uua.org/directory/staff/ministriesfaith/resourcedevelopment/… Development Office seeks photos of UU Girl Scouts (in uniform or not!) for possible inclusion in the 4th edition of Religion in Life for Girl Scouts, which is the religious recognition…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 3, 2014 | From UUA for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
The Youth Caucus Staff for General Assembly 2014 has been selected! We’ll have a post to introduce you to them soon – in the meantime Check-out the Youth Caucus Dean’s videos… Join the Youth Caucus Facebook group… General Assembly is comin’ at you in less than 6 months!
By Ted Resnikoff | January 29, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
1spiritual when I’m out in the woods. I feel part of nature. Or looking up at the stars. [I used to say] I was an http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Music/2006/08/Pete-Seegers-Sessi… the Beliefnet interview with Pete Seeger). Seeger sang about progressive issues and animated protest…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Unitarian Universalist beliefs and principles, and because of the Unitarian Universalism’s intentional efforts to integrate youth into positions of leadershipgovernanceUnitarian Universalist Association (UUA)….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Community, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Determining, “Who am I?”, does not happen in isolation. Jessica York, Director of Faith Development at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) reminds us in her post originally appearing on Call and Response, the blog of the Office of Faith Formation at the UUA, reminds us that identity is…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 28, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
Your Young Adults at General Assembly (Yo… and Young Adult Ministries Office staff are pleased to introduce our volunteer staff for YA@GA 2014!…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 24, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Vote or run for elective office at the UUA General Assembly (GA) 2014 in Providence, RI, we will be holding elections for the following positions: Financial Advisor Four Trustees-at-Large The Nominating Committee has nominated five people for these elective offices. You may view the complete 2014…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 22, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters