Issues and Trends
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Leading up to the move of UUA Headquarters we want you to know how youth group/constituent visits will be impacted. – Ed. Welcome the Future of Our Faith Here at the UUA we’re looking forward to our upcoming move across town to 24 Farnsworth Street. If you haven’t heard, our move to a new…
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | October 15, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
It seems incongruent to write about a “national” Indigenous People’s Day given that the culture and society of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, whose habitation of this land predates its discovery by Europe and control by the United States by hundreds of years, has been overrun to the poin…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 10, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Go Deep into Unitarian Universalism in congregation or community, as many or as one — the UUA Bookstore has what you need. –Ed….
By Ted Resnikoff | October 10, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
Can it be detrimental to the principles of Unitarian Universalist faith when the people who witness for a cause overshadow the cause itself? Pursuing this line of thought, the Rev. Andrew L. Weber suggests we not to lose focus on the issues at hand.–Ed.
By Ted Resnikoff | October 9, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Discernment, Equity, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Social Justice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship -
The Rev. President Peter Morales is arrested at the https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/october-5-national-day-of-dig… Day of Dignity and Respect.– Ed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-peter-morales/while-government-shuts-… Government Shuts Down, Immigration Reform Steps Up As members…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 9, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Purpose, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Excerpt re-posted from USA Today. Read the full story http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/02/millennials-religi…;. https://www.barna.org/barna-update/millennials/635-5-reasons-millennial… Group report found that Millennials crave depth in spirituality and recommended five ways for…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 9, 2013 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Campus Ministry, Community, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Kathleen Carpenter reminds us that standing up from a position of privilege can be easier than you think, and that as UU’s it is an opportunity for re-dedication to values and principles. – Ed. I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or the most popular. But I would like to think that at a…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 9, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
We publish the definition of “Confidence”, “Likelihood” and “Uncertainty” as a service to our loyal readers. – Ed. The latest report from the IPCCunequivocal in describing its findings? (From the … Panel on Climate Change Glossary of Terms) Confidence The likelihood of an occurrence, an outcome…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 8, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Learn how to recognize non-suicidal self-injury and what you can do to help. From the Faith Development Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Wednesday, October 30 from 4-5PM Eastern, or Monday, November 4 from 9-10PM Eastern….
Webinar | By Ted Resnikoff | October 7, 2013 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Here is a good way to bring people to congregation by reaching beyond the congregation’s walls from right where you are by Rev. Tandi Rogers from the Growing Unitarian Universalism blog. –Ed. How to Yelp, Foursquare, Rate, and Be Mayor YelpFoursquareclaim your listing. You may add your website,…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 7, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Education, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism