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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The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries has created new funding opportunities and processes to make it easier and more economically accessible than ever for youth and young adults at attend Justice General Assembly (GA) 2012 in Phoenix, AZ….
By Ted Resnikoff | March 22, 2012 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
There’s still time to regist…; for the April 20th-23rd Borderlinks service learning trip to Arizona/Sonora! The deadline has been extended to March 25th: Please feel free to share news of this opportunity with friends, family, and members of your congregation!
By Ted Resnikoff | March 22, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
How can hosting a workshop on Young Adult and Campus Ministry benefit not only the YA leaders in your cluster of congregations, but your whole congregation? An increased dedication to this work by everyone! Below is a letter that was published in Jefferson Unitarian Church’s (JUC) newsletter by…
By Kayla Parker | March 22, 2012 | From On CampusTagged as: Campus Ministry, Choice, Congregational Action, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
www.uu-uno.orghere for information on scholarships for youth and young adults of color.
By Ted Resnikoff | March 20, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Congregational Action, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
By Ted Resnikoff | March 20, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Congregational Action, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday
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Here is a story we found about youth supporting the Gay-Straight Alliance at their school. Send us your stories too! – Ed. Hood River Youth Marching on the Side of Love November 2, 2011 in Congregational News by PNWD News | No comments During the month of October, Mid-Columbia UU Fellowship in…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 20, 2012 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
On Sunday, Feb 12th, Senior High Youth from the congregation at First UU in Brooklyn, NY led an educational service project with youth from the congregation, as part of the Standing on the Side of Love campaign. After teaching our children a bit about love, marriage equality, and justice, we made…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 15, 2012 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Equity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Have you seen the Kony 2012 video? If not, you’re missing a perfect example of a vibrant social justice effort that stops unfortunately short of Unitarian Universalist principles. Produced by an advocacy group targeting Joseph Kony, the violent rebel leader of the Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army…
By Carey McDonald | March 14, 2012 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Community, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity -
Webinar | By Kayla Parker | March 13, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Education, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism -
Youth Leadership Opportunity: YO to the UUA Board of Trustees A new Youth Observer (YO) to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board of Trustees is elected by Unitarian Universalist (UU) youth in a national election every year before General Assembly….
By Ted Resnikoff | March 13, 2012 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday