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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Living Mosaic blog of the Unitarian Universalist Association presents identity development resources for multiethnic families: Videos: Introduction to White Ethnic Identity Formation for Youth [youtube lBA2cRYyvc4] Discussion Guide Handout 1: Definitions (PDF) Handout 2: Four Stages of White…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 21, 2014 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
An interview with Dr. Elizabeth Drescher from the blog Confirm Not Conform about what makes the “Nones” tick. Drescher comments that, “Catholics who become Nones are hurt. Evangelicals that become Nones are angry. Mainline Protestants who become Nones are just bored,” explaining that the…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 21, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Faith Development, Growth, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
DAY 3: Envisioning the Racial Justice Work We Need to do Today I Have Been to the Mountaintop speech. Watch the video of the I Have a Dream speech. Read the UU Metro NY District realized a http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/State…; on the future of democracy in our…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 20, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Valentine’s Day -
DAY 2: Honoring the Ministry of Dr….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 19, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Discernment, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Prayer Practices, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day, Worship -
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By Ted Resnikoff | January 16, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Interdependence, Leadership, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Purpose, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Valentine’s Day -
Read history from Selma. Make history in Raleigh. http://www.allsoulsnyc.org/site/c.atJQL8NRJqL8H/b.6349551/k.9663/Richar… Richard Leonard marched by his side when Dr. Martin Luther King called him and other clergy to join the struggle for voting rights in Selma, Alabama. More than 200 Unitarian…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 15, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
What if the meaning and value of faith movements were built and changed by their users – a “Wikipedia faith”? Question posed by Landon Whitsitt on the Alban Institute blog. Read Whitsitt’s pot on the Alban Institute here…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 14, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Join with UUs in North Carolina on a march for Moral Justice On February 8 march and rally in Raleigh, NC in what the NAACPStanding on the Side of Love (SSL) http://standingonthesideoflove.org/mass-moral-march-saturday-february-8…; Read about the march on the Historic Thousands on Jones Street…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 13, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Alain de Botton discusses the idea of religiously enlightened atheism in this TED Talk, originally produced in July, 2011.–Ed. Faith is the province of us all [ted id=1327] Alain de Botton speaks about the value religious movements have for the committed atheist in their capacity to satisfy the…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 13, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we’ll feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults. –Ed. Marisa Williams is a new parent in Des Moines, Iowa. When her daughter Lilian was…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 13, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)