Stories and Voices
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Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) s…; on the change in attitude toward same-sex marriage and LGBTQ issues amongst people of faith since 2003 show that fully one-third of Millennials who left their church over the past 10 years did so because of anti-gay policies or attitudes. And while a…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 26, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Faith Development, Growth, LGBTQ Issues, Rights, Secular, Unitarian Universalism -
We post excerpts of this interview from the Beacon Broadside, the blog of Beacon Press about interfaith leadership at the by Susan Katz Miller Recently, a selected Rabbi Chava Bahle to serve as their new leader….
By Ted Resnikoff | February 25, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Choice, Congregational Action, Faith, Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism -
Luminary Leaders today!
By Jeremie Bateman | February 24, 2014 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
Engagement Mechanics 101 A strategy that faith-based organizations can use to engage – and keep engaged – the Millennial Generation. This Millennial Impact Report infographic shows how faith-based organizations that are active on social issues and causes can engage Millennials, people born…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 21, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Set against a backdrop of institutional and societal discrimination, the story of Bryan Stevenson, founder of the www.eji.org“>Equal Justice initiative (EJI) encapsulates what is right about family, faith and mission, pointing the way forward. – Ed. Reaching Out To End Injustice Smit… American…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 20, 2014 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters -
Day 30: Raise our voice in worship and love Find resources for Share the Love Sunday here. Visit Standing on the Side of Love to learn more.
By Ted Resnikoff | February 16, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Community, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
Day 29: Reflect on reaching out with love Standing on the Side of Love to give your feedback and share what this 30 Days of Love has meant for you.
By Deborah Neisel-Sanders | February 15, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Community, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
new logo, and a lot of it has been not-so-positive. There have been negative reactions to the logo and then negative reactions to the negative reactions… Well here’s my take on it: When I first saw the “branding” proposal at a UUA all-staff meeting in September, to be honest, it made me queasy.
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 14, 2014 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Purpose, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Worship -
Day 28: Making the Middle Way Together…
By Jeremie Bateman | February 14, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Identity, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Social Justice, Solidarity, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Valentine’s Day -
The future of faith will be determined as much by its ability to create fulfilling spiritual experience as it will by its usefulness and relevancy addressing real questions that people can’t get answered elsewhere. We re-post this response by a Unitarian Universalist youth to an article that…
By Ted Resnikoff | February 13, 2014 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday