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Today is Good Friday, a day where those in the Christian tradition tell the story of Jesus' trial and crucifixion, his brutal death at the hands of an Empire that crucified routinely as one means of maintaining their power. This story about Jesus' death is about one particular person, but as...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | March 25, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Christianity, Good Friday, Grief, Nourishing the Spirit, Religion, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Religious Pluralism, Worship -
Small But Mighty The set up was in some ways completely familiar. The cushions on the floor, the snacks arranged casually around the yet unlit chalice. Students drifting in and sitting down, late evening on a weekday. I could have been in the basement of the chapel back at my small Midwestern...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | March 24, 2016 | From On CampusTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Growth, Identity, Meaning, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), LGBTQ Issues, Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Worship -
Living UU in Stereo Podcast Luminary Leader Martin Tomlinson, Co-Dean of the 2016 UU-UNO Intergenerational Spring Seminar, April 7-9 in New York City, interviews the Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association UU-UNO (Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office), Bruce Knotts. Hear about...
By Ted Resnikoff | March 14, 2016 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Connections, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Human Rights, International Human Rights & Justice, Leadership, Meaning, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision, Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, International Engagement & Building Peace, Personal Inspiration -
Ever think to yourself, “ACK! There are too many awesome Unitarian Universalist youth opportunities out there, how am I ever going to do them all!?” Sometimes it feels like a high stake game of checkers where you just can't figure out the strategy. Luckily, programs are offered year after year...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 9, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Racial Justice, UUA Headquarters -
“Small but mighty” is a phrase I enjoy. Possibly because I am a petite woman of short stature, yet I like to think I’m relatively powerful. But more than that it’s because that’s how I see our faith. Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a tiny religion and a young one too, though our roots go...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | March 8, 2016 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Choice, Discernment, Education, Growth, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Congregational Action, Faith Development, News, Worship -
#UUCampusQ’s Episode Two The Reverend Annie Gonzalez Milliken, the Young Adult and Campus Ministry Associate of the Unititarian Universalist Association Bart Frost, Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, to share solutions for funding your...
By Ted Resnikoff | March 3, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Campus Ministry, Connections, Creating a Home, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adults, Multiculturalism, Faith Development, Vision for UUism -
Race to the Top for Unitarian Universalism It’s a thrill every time I get a notification that a new youth has applied to our Luminary Leaders program. But I have to admit, the shock has worn off when I open the tab and see it’s another youth from Eliot Chapel in KirkwoodMODirector of Religious...
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 3, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Sexuality Education, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens, Faith Development, UUA Headquarters -
Isabelle McCurdy explains the difference you will make... Isabelle McCurdy, Senior Business Manager for the General Assembly 2016 Youth Caucus, was one of the driving forces behind the successful 2015 Youth Caucus Acti… of Immediate Witness, "Support the Black Lives Matter Movement"...
By Ted Resnikoff | March 2, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, General Assembly, Governance for Congregations, UUA Headquarters -
Mind = Blown Editorial Comment: Impacting the mental health and development of our teenagers is an incredibly complex topic and this article by no means covers all bases. This article does not address mental health disorders and focuses on the development of a neurotypical adolescent....
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 24, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Education, Faith, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Sexuality Education, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens, Faith Development, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism -
Valentine’s Day is over but that’s no reason to stop sharing the love! Our congregations are generally pretty good at sharing love. From child dedications for our infants to memorial services at life’s end, our congregations are there for the full journey. So how do we share the love when our...
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 17, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Choice, Growth, Multigenerational Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Congregational Action