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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A founding story of American Thanksgiving, reflected by the History Channel claims, ” In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.”(Read source hereIndian Country Toda…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 26, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Judaism, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Passover (Pesach), Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Blue Boat of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is doing something special to celebrate the unusual confluence of …; and Hanukkahcloud-spaceGregorian calendar while Hanukkah follows the lunisolarHebrew calendar. But, hey – http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/2343364/jewish/……
By Ted Resnikoff | November 26, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Identity, Judaism, Leadership, News, Nourishing the Spirit, Passover (Pesach), Secular, Spiritual Practice, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
From UU World we re-post an excerpt of Doug Muder’s thoughts on attending a Sunday Assembly that in some ways resembles Unitarian Universalism and in other ways does not. – Ed. Live better, help often, wonder more Londonhttp://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/01/22/is-atheism-a-religion/a……
By Ted Resnikoff | November 25, 2013 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Connect with campus ministry leaders Sunday December 1, 2013. http://fuze.me/22249975https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wn-bRTHddp_J……; to check out the agenda, add your questions, and return later to read the notes! Did you miss last month’s call on getting in touch with…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 22, 2013 | From On CampusTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Campus Ministry, Education, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
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By Ted Resnikoff | November 22, 2013 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Identity, Judaism, Passover (Pesach), Spiritual Practice, Thanksgiving, UU Identity, Worship -
We Started It All Acts of Faith”, Eboo Patel’s inspiring account of coming to believe in religious pluralism from his experience growing up Muslim in America, and his ambition to harness the power and passion of young people in service of Interfaith Youth Core. Subsequent responses will receive a…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 22, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Playfulness, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
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By Ted Resnikoff | November 21, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
American Library Association recommends Skinner House book. Read, follow or like the Skinner House Facebook page. Buy “Muhammad: The Story of a Prophet and Reformer” at the UUA Bookstore.
By Ted Resnikoff | November 19, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Word is it Gonna Be Exciting. [youtube PU8sdifhjgI] Learn more about Youth Caucus at GA 2014.
By Ted Resnikoff | November 19, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Seven of 14 / Sixteen of 50. Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association of the Massachusetts Bay District filed amicus curiae briefs in the case. From the beginning UUs have led in this fight for social justice — which is also something to celebrate on this day. ReadR…; the statement by Rev.
By Ted Resnikoff | November 18, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters