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Part of a successful youth ministry is creating and maintaining https://www.midamericauua.org/programs/leadership-development/webinar-v… systems and organizational tools, like calendaring, directories and templates, to keep the youth ministry program running as a vital part of the congregation an...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 27, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
What is the role of spiritual community in these times? We’ve been asking that question over and over, particularly as we think about our upcoming Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly. What is the point of gathering, especially a gathering that takes so many resources, when so many...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 21, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, Faith Development, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
How Snapchat makes social change happen We reprint with permission this very useful guide to using Snapchat as a platform for advocacy work by Aneta Molenda, originally published on the M+R lab blog. Learn more about the passionate people who support progressive advocacy groups and causes at M+R, .
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
The Many Faiths within Unitarian Universalism Skinner House Books (SHB) series exploring the many faith traditions that also find a home in Unitarian Universalism (UU) has just been published. "Religious Humanism - which is founded upon the belief that human beings are of great worth and dignity...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Congregational Action, Multiculturalism, Faith Development -
A Sermon by Kadyn Frawley Watch this terrific pastoral message from Summer Seminary graduate Kayden Frawley, preached to her congregation on January 29, 2017. Using Your Universal Translator - Transcript Good morning! I’m going to ask you all some questions. You don’t need to raise your hand...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 8, 2017 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Faith Development, Worship -
General Assembly (GA) is many things: transformative, spirit filling, jam packed, challenging, fortifying... and expensive. We want to do everything we can to make sure money doesn’t hold you back from attending GA. There are lots of ways to get to GA and have a fabulous time without turning your...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 7, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, General Assembly, UUA Headquarters -
Energize this Legacy http://www.uua.org/re/youth/build/youth-project-grant-program/youth-lea… AVAILABLE Announcing the Living Legacy Project (LLP) All Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage, June 5th-9th, 2017! This 5-day pilgrimage will be led by LLP board members Rever… Gordon Gibson and Reggie Harris,...
By Ted Resnikoff | February 6, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Connections, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Faith Development -
Out in Force for Love My twin 6 year olds traveled from Lexington, KY. (Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington) to Washington....
By Ted Resnikoff | January 27, 2017 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, News -
The great https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/15/safety-pi… pin debate. The epic http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444201/sjw-blog-vagina-imagery-wo… hat debacle. These are just two examples of an ongoing trend in liberal circles: people (often with relative privilege)...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | January 26, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Community, Discernment, Faith, Homecoming / Ingathering, Nourishing the Spirit, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Anti-Oppression, Multiculturalism, News, Worship -
Inclusive Youth Group Dynamics If you've found yourself here on Blue Boat it's a fairly safe assumption that at some point in your Unitarian Universalist life, you've created a youth group or religious education class. Eric Bliss, Youth Ministry Specialist for the Pacific Western Region of the...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | January 17, 2017 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, Faith Development