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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All Souls Church Tulsa, and will be starting school at The University of Oklahoma this Fall. She attended a summer Interfaith Leadership Institute hosted by the Interfaith Youth Core, and shares her reflections on this experience with us below….
By Kayla Parker | July 11, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Are you passionate about Unitarian Universalist young adult ministry? The Unitarian Universalist Association is hiring a Young Adult Ministry Associate in a joint position with the Massachusetts Bay/Clara Barton Districts….
By Carey McDonald | July 9, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Having returned from Justice General Assembly in Phoenix, I have to say I’m feeling pretty good about the future of Unitarian Universalism. Just about everyone I’ve talked to has said that the event exceeded their expectations. It was well-planned and well-executed, but perhaps more importantly…
By Carey McDonald | July 9, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Equity, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
The focus was on justice last month in Phoenix in more ways than one: the UUA produced an unprecedented amount of video coverage of Justice GA. Visit the UUA GA 2012 page to view selected videos and for links to others….
By Ted Resnikoff | July 2, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
A message from Unitarian Universalist President Peter Morales: Over the past week, several wildfires have been raging throughout Colorado, forcing the evacuation of 35,000 people and destroying homes and property. On Friday, President Barack Obama issued a for Colorado and visited the damaged areas.
By Ted Resnikoff | June 29, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Community, Discernment, Identity, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Prayer Practices, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Worship -
The President of the Unitarian Universalist Association applauds Supreme Court decision s…; in support of the www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf“>Supreme Court decision (PDF file) upholding the Constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 29, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Campus Ministry, Community, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Unitarian Universalist Community Schools Campaign (UUCSC) documented the shared experience of Justice GA attendees with an online photo collection….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 29, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Connections, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Saturday evening June 23 most attendees at Justice GA boarded chartered school buses to stand in witness against the injustices perpetuated at Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City jail, and stand in solidarity with our Arizona partners fighting SB 1070….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 27, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Global Conference of Chaplains in Higher Education, held this year in New Haven, Connecticut, Monday June 25–Friday, June 29. This year the conference theme, “Mosaics in Motion: Spiritual Leadership in a Multifaith World” explores the core values of religious literacy, radical hospitality,…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 26, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Growth, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
From our friends at UU Word Online. -Ed. Tonight’s vigil may have armed counter-protesters Christopher L. Walton on Saturday, June 23, 2012 4:29 pm · http://blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2012/06/23/tonights-vigil-may-have-armed-co… a Comment UUA Moderator Gini Courter opened Saturday afternoon’s…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 23, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged 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