Stories and Voices
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http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/study-millennials-d… Millennials Deeply Confused About Their Politics, Finances, and Culture”, focusing on apparent contradictory beliefs of Millennials as indicated by their survey responses as compared to those of other generations….
By Ted Resnikoff | March 26, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Don’t Be Sad, Be Blue! The Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) founded by Eboo Patel works to bring people of different faiths – atheists included – together behind the unifying message: We are better together. Watch Eboo Patel’s Ware Lecture to the 2013 UUA General Assembly From the IFYC website: When…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 25, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Ultimate Courageous Love Ku Klux Klan. (One of whom was a paid F.B.I. informant, provoking a c… of disinformation attacking Viola Luizzo, mostly based upon her gender and choice to absent herself from her family and join the cause in Alabama.) Though not remembered nor celebrated as well as other…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 25, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
R…. Erik Wikstrom serves as Settled Minister at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church — Unitarian Universalist, Charlotsville, VA. The Blue Boat occasionally re-posts from his blog, A Minister’s Musings. Here are Rev. Wickstrom’s reflections on the death of Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 24, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Discernment, Multigenerational Faith Development, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Worship -
Beacon Broadside.–Ed. It’s rebuttal, bub, not narcissism Stephanie Mann The Go-Nowhere Generation. Trophy Kids. The Peter Pan Generation. For a group that’s over 80 million strong, Millennials sure do take a lot of flak sitting down. Or at least they used to. Today, Millennials—the generation…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 21, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Faith Development, Growth, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) at 25 Beacon Street are now limited to a virtual tour, and visits to the new UUA offices at 24 Farnsworth Street will not be possible through the summer, you can prepare your youth group visit to Boston now with information on lodging, walking tours and tr…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 21, 2014 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Apply for Financial Aid to attend GA from the UUA before March 31 Learn about grants that are available for individuals and for youth groups. Vi… Scholarship Opportunities for Attending GA to apply for a grant.
By Ted Resnikoff | March 19, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
Fewer Believe in the Supernatural, More in the Rational 1http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/losing-faith-21-percent-s… the poll results on NBC.com. A Harris Interactive Poll on American’s religious beliefs shows that while 74% of Americans believe in God, belief in God, miracles and…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 19, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Belief, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity -
Justice Training for Youth from The College of Social Justice uucsj.org/youth…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 18, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth Sunday -
multiverse theory points the way to a closer relationship between scientific thought and faith, and can create greater relevancy for faith movements like Unitarian Universalism that are non-dogmatic and encourage a rational basis for faith. The search for spiritual meaning and faith in endless…
By Ted Resnikoff | March 17, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism