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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Gotta Love Lookin’ Good 30 Days of Love 2014 campaign, “A Spiritual Journey for Social Justice.” The campaign kicks off January 18. The sale is on now! Shop here…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 9, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
UU congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, New York. More than 140 Unitarians and Unitarian Universalists from twenty-five countries will gather for the event. http://international.blogs.uua.org/files/2013/09/ICUU-Conference-and-Co… program (PDF) will include theme talks, worship services,…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 9, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Put Your Design on the Future of Faith hereJulie Brock, Interim Project Coordinator. Donate to support scholarships, supplies, and staff – no amount is too small – via PayPal…; to steeringcommittee@uuyan.org * Faith Architects is technically in a probationary year, and the C*UUYAN bylaws have…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 8, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Campus Ministry, Education, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, has two and a half decades of experience working at the intersections of sexuality, religion, politics and culture….
By Ted Resnikoff | January 7, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
I, like many UUs, was both excited and curious to learn about The Sunday Assembly, the latest trend among atheists and agnostics. Have you heard about these British hipster high priests of nonbelief?…
By Carey McDonald | January 6, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Multiculturalism, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The value of religious leaders of congregation is unquestioned, how they can be most valuable may be evolving. We re-post this commentary by www.morningwalkmedia.com“>Tom Ehrich, which appears on the Religion News Service (RNS)blog, observing that Sunday worship service is but one aspect of…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 3, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Zach Wahls shares what a year of ups-and-downs has taught him in his opinion piece originally appearing in the Daily Iowan. – Ed. With Grace Comes Power — and Responsibility Daily Iowan www.dailyiowan.com/2013/12/17/Opinions/36087.html“>here…
By Ted Resnikoff | January 1, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Practice of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism is rooted in our ability to empathize and connect with others. Dr. Brené Brown explains what empathy with animation by Katy Davis. Produced by the RSAFailblog…
By Ted Resnikoff | December 19, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision -
This is an announcement from Shawna Foster, from the Unitarian Universalist Association’s If you’re a young adult living abroad, we want to hear from you! The International Office is conducting a listening project. What’s a listening project?…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | December 18, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Rev. Frank Schaefer will likely lose his ministry and be defrocked by the www.umc.org“>United Methodist Church this week. We re-post Rev. Schaefer’s explanation of why he will not change his position on marriage equality or his calling or the LGBT community from the Reconciling Ministries Network.
By Ted Resnikoff | December 16, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Connections, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship