Issues and Trends
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UU Campus Ministry Spans the Divide Rev. Evan Young contributes this compelling post about the role www.uua.org/re/campusministry/“>Unitarian Universalist campus ministry plays in interfaith healing on the campus of www.osu.edu/“>Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. – Ed. By Rev. Evan Young As an…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 28, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Greenhouses of Hope: Congregations Growing Young Leaders Who Will Change the World. In it, one of the writers describes a congregation’s youth ministry through their awareness and verbally recognizing “God moments”. God moments are defined as “an instant of crystal clear knowing that God is…
By Bart Frost | October 27, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity -
The youth group of the www.firstuucolumbus.org/“>First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus has just released two videos, sharing what they learned about Reproductive Justice and the impact it has on the lives of real people – watch them here: What is Reproductive Justice? [youtube…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 24, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Equity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, News, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
RESIST Mass Incarceration and Police Brutality This October Holding the megaphone in my hand felt like standing at the top of a high dive. It looks easy when someone else dives off, but once you’re up there, you wonder why you thought this was a good idea. “Oh, I’m not sure I can do this. I…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 23, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
A Call to Action From the President’s Pen President Peter Morales writes in response to ALECUnitarian Universalist Association (UUA) against this organization that works to undermine social, economic and environmental justice. – Ed. Friends, Last Friday, October 17, the American Legislative…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 22, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Climate & Environmental Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Economic Justice, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Are you 14-18 or in your first year out of high school? Are you dedicated to living your Unitarian Universalist faith? Are you a leader in your congregation, community, district or region? Or do you want to be? Now is your time to apply to be a Luminary Leader. Join other youth leaders across the…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | October 22, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
www.tufts.edu/“>which has long has a relationship with Unitarian Universalism(UU) – became the first college campus in the United States to hire an humanist chaplain. Tufts has created the position of “Humanist in Residence of the Tufts University Chaplaincy”. Chris Stedman finds out why in his…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 20, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
October 12, 2015: Columbus Day INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Sign this petition today it’ll make a difference next year, and every year thereafter. From Beacon Press – http://www.beacon.org/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=819&Name=Ro… Dunbar-Ortiz (author of…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 10, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Indigenous Peoples Day, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Respect, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Notes from the Interview of Dr. Cornel West by Owen Huelsbeck Young Adult and former GA Youth Caucus Dean Owen Huelsbeck furnished the Blue Boat notes from his meeting with Dr. Cornel West on the occasion of Dr. West’s appearance at Santa Clara University. (Dr. West will also deliver the Ware…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 8, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Let your light shine on YA@GA staff in Portland Is General Assembly starting to feel like Hogwarts, that magical place you miss so much you can’t even remember for sure if it’s real? Well don’t worry, it’s happening again next year!…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 8, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)