Stories and Voices
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Durango Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Youth Group, inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki and Japanese folklore that folding 1,000 cranes makes a wish come true, set out to support the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 18, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Youth Sunday -
Join the Second Annual Unitarian Universalist Lent Tumblr Unitarian Universalists everywhere who observe Lent starting Wednesday, February 18 online at practicinglent.tumblr.comLearn how it works. From the practinglent tumblr: Something new is preparing to bloom!…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Beliefs & Principles, Christianity, Community, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Lent, Multiculturalism, Religion, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism, Worship -
Find Out What Form of Ministry Might Be In Your Future Unitarian Universalist Association Summer Seminary is for Unitarian Universalist youth to explore becoming a religious professional. This program offers youth the opportunity to explore their call to ministry in all its forms, with a focus on…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 13, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
But this is no cult coming-of-age rite, nor is it the beginning of a subversive and dangerous riot….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 11, 2015 | 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 -
And Drawn to Where Religious Community Can Happen Barna Group update, Unitarian Univeralist faith include The Sanctuaries, DC and The Sanctuary, Boston. Yet the Barna Group report also shows that the dedicated religious nature of the space where worship happens is meaningful too. From the Barna…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 9, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Explore the Call “Welcome to the club!” is what my former boss, Nancy Bowen Regional Lead for the Pacific Western Region, said to me when I responded to her question of “what do you want to do with your life?” with “I want to run a spiritual retreat center.” “I know so many ministers…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | February 6, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
You are Needed for This Unique Ministry in Washington, DC You’re needed. Yes, you, the young adult who is looking for something meaningful to do this summer, you with a commitment to multicultural community building and spirituality. You’re the one. “The most pressing needs of our time,” Parker…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 5, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Congregational Action, Faith, Growth, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Answer the call for Youth Caucus! Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly Youth Caucus…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 4, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Purpose, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead. I chose to frame my sermon around Thich Naht Hahn’s concept of bodhisattvas and multigenerational (spiritual) leadership. Hahn describes bodhisattvas as great beings filled with love and compassion, who are committed to protecting humanity….
By Bart Frost | January 30, 2015 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Multigenerational Faith Development, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
On Saturday January 24th, Luminary Leaders from across the United States joined UUA President Rev. Peter Morales and UUA Moderator Jim Key for a webcast to ask them anything they wanted. Oh did they ask some tough questions! Find out what youth across the nation really want to know about how the…
By Jennica Davis-Hockett | January 29, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday