Issues and Trends
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Young Adults Building Faith from the Ground up Scaffold Series. We are currently seeking congregations or organizations to host these conferences. Some conferences may be hosted in spring of 2015. The Scaffold Series invites young adults to examine their Unitarian Universalist identities and to…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 15, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Aging, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Learn about Robert Jensen, graduate of the Unitarian Universalist Association Summer Seminary Class of 2013, from the selected excerpts of this profile piece by mailto:amohammed@milipitasjournal.com“>Aliyah Mohammed of the Fremont Bulletin from the Mercury News. – Ed. Unitarian Universalist…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 9, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Education, Faith Development, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
By Ted Resnikoff | July 8, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday
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TCivilRights50.net: July 2, 2014: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — The most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin. The law also provides the federal…
By Ted Resnikoff | July 3, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
Welcome to the Spotlight Series! Each month we’ll feature a different Unitarian Universalist congregation or community that is doing effective, innovative or otherwise interesting ministry with young adults.–Ed. “At Unitarian Universalist Students (UUS) with helping her understand what…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | June 25, 2014 | From On CampusTagged as: Campus Ministry, Connections, Education, Growth, Identity, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Youth Advisors on uua.orgYouth Ministry Advising: A Complete Guide This book is a must-have for DREs, youth advisors and any adult working with youth. It talks about mentorship, safety, the nuts and bolts of groups, and more. WebinarsSafe Congregations Resources for creating safer UU spaces for…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 25, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Youth as Members Can youth be signed, voting members of your congregation? This resource shares why you might want to consider it and addresses commonly asked questions. http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/2011/10/11/multiple-pathways-what-does-th… Pathways This blog post examines the multiple ways…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 23, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Luminary Leaders A national network of youth, Luminary Leaders is both a recognition program celebrating youth leadership and a way to plug youth into national leadership opportunities and experiences. Youth can join at any point during the year….
By Ted Resnikoff | June 23, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Reproductive Justice Tour Daily Blog: Day 2 and 3 Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning about Reproductive…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 20, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Education, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Reproductive Justice Daily Blog: Day 1 Love Reaches Out in many ways, and during the week of June 16–21 Blue Boat invites you to join high school youth of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus and surrounding UU congregations on their Justice Trip learning about Reproductive Justice.
By Ted Resnikoff | June 19, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Multigenerational Faith Development, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Youth Sunday