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Animating Church Life “We actually had a conversation recently about how we can get more older people to come to our church,” shared Ryan Novosielski, current president of the Unitarian Universalist churches] but hey, it’s New York!” Ryan is one of the many young adults serving in leadership…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | May 8, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
A Rare Opportunity for a Unique Theological Experience Unitarian Universalist (UU) seminarians attending non-UU theological schools who have an interest in international or interfaith engagement are invited to apply by May 15, 2015 for an incredible opportunity to spend 2-3 weeks at Tsubaki Grand…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 5, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
A Presidential Call for Religion to Support Equality Unitarian Universalism and the Unitarian Universalist Association fights for equality. An excerpt of the Religion News Service (RNS) story: NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter can still command people’s attention. His 2009…
By Ted Resnikoff | May 5, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Secular, Social Justice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Train to Change the Climate on Climate Justice! GROW Climate Justice, from the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ), trains young adult activists to do the work of climate justice for the long haul. Learn skills, gain practices, spiritual grounding and build relationships that…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 28, 2015 | From Young AdultsTagged as: Activism, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Climate & Environmental Justice, Congregational Action, Earth, Earth Day, Growth, Leadership, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
‘Cause there is good advising, and there is BETTER advising Of… of Youth and Young Adult Ministries and a number of regional groups on the Call and Response Blog of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We know you want to be the best advisor you can, and we are here to help.
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 28, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
“Good fences make good neighbors” – Now as Then Unitarian Universalist. I was willing to take the chance at being in authentic relationship with someone, willing to risk my own need to keep things copacetic in order to maintain my own dignity, finally willing to stand up for myself. Here are the…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 27, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Trust, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
#Commit2Respond We re-post this message from the Unitarian Universalist Association and other Unitarian Universalist leaders who urge you to act for Climate Justice starting today.– ed. Earth Day, when people all over the planet celebrate our beautiful, life-giving, and fragile Mother Earth. This…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 22, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters -
Committing to Climate Justice This post is adapted from the 2015 Earth Sunday Sermon for UU Ministry for Earth, “Shifting Energy: From Fossil Fuels to Climate Action.” Read the full sermon and find other worship resources. KeystoneXLtar sands pipeline was expected to be a done deal. Then a…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 22, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Choose Who Represents Youth on the UUA Board of Trustees Youth Observer to the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees. Voting begins May 7. Attention: Candidates for the TWO YEAR position of Youth Observer are still sought, apply…
By Ted Resnikoff | April 17, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Education, Governance for Congregations, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
What We Will Make of Our Time on Earth Climate Justice Month we have reveled in the world we live in. We have embraced its warmth, its greenness, its snow, and its sunshine. We have gazed at https://www.google.com/search?q=superman&source=lnms&tbm=isch&a……
By Bart Frost | April 17, 2015 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Interdependence, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism