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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Coffee Hour Poster Explosion Thoughts A simple graphic on talking to young adults in our churches, one that was a little tongue in cheek, provoke an out-pouring of responses and took over the Facebook faith-based conversation on Thursday. Have you seen it yet? Coffee Hour Caution offers tips for…
By Carey McDonald | November 16, 2012 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Growth, Identity, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Transgender Day of Rememberance Interfaith Virtual Vigil The Transgender Day of Remembrance is fast approaching. Many of us are seeking a space where we can gather, grieve, honor, and recommit to a better world, where gender non-conforming people are free from violence, harassment, and…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 14, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Play Your Leading Role on this Issue of Social Justice True to our legacy of leadership on these issues, the Unitarian Universalist Association once again made history among religious organizations when we endorsed “Reproductive Justice” at Justice GA 2012 and chose it as our next Congregation……
By Ted Resnikoff | November 13, 2012 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This is the first in a monthly spotlight on the great work that various young adult groups across the country are doing. Today, I interviewed Lillian Drab-Braddick, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at www.dallasuu.org/“>First Unitarian Church of Dallas, and Lisa Peterson, one of the…
By Shane Montoya | November 9, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Growth, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
In an exclusive interview with Blue Boat, Zach Wahls discusses marriage-equality ballot victories in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington….
By Ted Resnikoff | November 8, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Oh, to be Unitarian Universalist!
By Ted Resnikoff | November 5, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Growth, Multigenerational Faith Development, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Tongue in cheek or cheeky observation? Watch Chris Rock highlight how complicated race in America can be, a point with which UUs would surely agree. — Ed. Chris Rock’s message for white voters: Obama is not-so-secretly caucasian Ever since the US elected its first mixed race president, there have…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 5, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Your Voice AND Your Vote Count In addition to deciding who serves as President of the United States for the next four years, the election tomorrow will decide ballot issues across the the country….
By Ted Resnikoff | November 5, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Billy Graham removing Mormonismhttp://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking-billy-graham-endorses-rom…; other religious groups that Graham considered cults, including, “Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, the Unification Church, Unitarians, Spiritists, Scientologists, and others.” He sarcastically…
By Shane Montoya | November 2, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Connections, Growth, Identity, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
This was written with the gracious help of Liz Howard, a UU young adult and a good friend of mine. She currently lives in San Francisco and works in the software industry, but her true calling is change management….
By Shane Montoya | November 1, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)