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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Youth Observer page on uua.org. Email cmcdonald@uua.org with any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
By Carey McDonald | March 22, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
AND THE SURVEY SAYS… here…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 22, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
… class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-8481” alt=”Welcoming_Faiths_logo” src=”Welcoming Faiths Welcomes You This community event addresses head-on the impact of religion and bullying by society on LGBTQ youth and families. 11 area congregations in the Lowell, Andover, and Haverhill Massachusetts…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 22, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Youth Sunday -
The following is an invitation from Zach Wahls to participate in a survey conducted by the Boy Scouts of America on the question of equality in Scouting. You can participate whether or not you are a scout – read Zach’s appeal to find out how. – Ed. Scouting was an integral part of my development…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 21, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
This is a re-post of a story of the Our Whole Lives curriculum in action from The Christian Century. You’ll find links at the end of the re-post for more information about OWL — Ed. OWL on uua.org. OWL on wikipedia. http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/real-courage-the-our-whole… of OWL…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 21, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Children’s / Religious Education Sunday, Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Sexuality Education, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens -
Living Mosaic blog. I Love You, Rev. Monica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/17/steubenville-rape-trial-verdic…; about the Steubenville verdict. (Huffington Post)…
By Monica L Cummings | March 21, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Identity, Prayer Practices, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
Sometime in the next year the Headquarters of the Unitarian Universalist Association will move from its historic address at 25 Beacon Street, on Beacon Hill, to 24 Farnsworth Street, in the heart of the “Innovation District” of Boston, and into its future….
By Ted Resnikoff | March 20, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Congregational Action, Faith Development, Growth, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Luminary Leaders is a recognition program for youth. Throughout the year, we’ll showcase recently recognized leaders here on Blue Boat. This profile highlights a recent bridger who was honored for his outstanding contributions to UU youth communities– Ed. www.uua.org/luminary…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Overcoming Colorblindness to Defeat Racial Caste America Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a well researched, convincingly documented argument that the result of the War on Drugs and growth of mass incarceration during the past 30 years in…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Discernment, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Continuing the trend of legislative and electoral victories, Colorado has become the 10th state to approve legislation equalizing the rights of couples joined in same-sex civil union to married couples. The United States Supreme Court hears argument on California Proposition 8 on March 26 and is…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Multigenerational Faith Development, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)