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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[caption id=”attachment_4204” align=”alignleft” width=”239” caption=”April 6 Youth Movement Official logo (Photo: Internet)”][/caption] TO FELLOWS OF THE FAITH, “The revolution starts in the heart.” These are the words of Waleed Rashed, a co-founder of Egypt’s April 6th Movement, a political…
By Carey McDonald | June 6, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
We repost this article with appreciation from Giving and Generosity E-News, produced by Stewardship and Development at the Unitarian Universalist Association.-Ed. It’s Commencement season again, and we send a hearty congratulations to our graduates!…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 5, 2012 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
An Open Letter to Unitarian Universalists From: the Members of the Youth Ministry Advisory Committee Re: Our hopes for Justice General Assembly 2012 We, the members of the Youth Ministry Advisory Committee (YMAC), would like to take the opportunity provided by this year’s Justice General Assembly…
By Carey McDonald | May 29, 2012 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This post by YA Chris Jenkins and Y Elizabeth Hitchcock of the Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship originally appeared on the Growing Unitarian Universalism blog. — Ed. Looking Back At The Next 50 Years Posted in Faith in Action on May 22nd, 2012 by Tandi Rogers –…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 23, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
UN seminar spurs UU young adults to immigration action By Laura Randall 5.14.12 (Speaking on a UU-UNO panel on race and immigration, journalist Starrene Rhett cautions youth about consuming media with damaging messages about race. Courtesy UU-UNO) Read the full story on UU World.
By Ted Resnikoff | May 23, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Star Island Meditation Week August 25 to September 1 What else to say but click on the link?
By Ted Resnikoff | May 21, 2012 | From Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
fourteen-minute video, for adults, young adults, older children, and youth, that invites the viewer to follow clues to how the Doctrine of Discovery is embedded in the cultural and historical narrative of the United States….
By Ted Resnikoff | May 18, 2012 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Equity, General Assembly, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Hello Family, Growing up, I was afraid of vampires. As the youngest sibling of four, I usually had to watch TV shows my older siblings wanted to watch. Most of the shows I enjoyed, however, there was one that caused nightmares: Dark Shadows….
By Monica L Cummings | May 17, 2012 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Connections, Discernment, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Meaning, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Worship, Youth Sunday -
In the latest installment of Ashley Lacy’s blog about her travels in South America in pursuit of spirituality and service, Take Risk, she talks about her experience volunteering for a UUA vetted organization, Proyecto Horizonte, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Enjoy! -Ed. …
By Erik Mohn | May 17, 2012 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Justice General Assembly (GA) is near, with only a bit more than a month until kick-off, Wednesday, June 20th. Unitarian Universalists and the Unitarian Universalist Association have created many online and interactive resources on current immigration issues in the United States, its complicated…
By Kayla Parker | May 16, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Campus Ministry, Commitment, Community, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday