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Learn more about protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Rev. Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, answered the call of protest leaders for clergy of all denominations to join peaceful interfaith witness with the indigenous peoples who are protecting the…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 4, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Community, Education, Faith, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Indigenous Peoples Day, Indigenous Rights, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Last October, Jaidyn Bryant (Jr. Dean), Eric Broner (Sr. Dean), Colleen Lee (Sr. Worship Coordinator) and Hannah Rigdon (Sr. Business Manager) travelled all the way to UUA Headquarters in Boston in service of a single mission: to galvanize the youth of our Unitarian Universalist movement. As the…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 4, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class during worship on Sunday Morning at First…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 3, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Fiercely UU is a blog series where Unitarian Universalist young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they follow that call. To be fiercely UU is to proclaim human worth and interdependence. In an individualist, greed-based, shame and fear fueled…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | October 31, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Nourishing the Spirit, Rights, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class during worship on Sunday Morning at First…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 27, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Aisha participated in this summer’s Thrive Young Adult leadership school for Unitarian Universalist young adults of color. —Ed. The five days I spent with my Thrive Young Adult cohort were vibrant and life-giving. So many parts of it stand out, moments that were uplifting, and challenging, and…
By Aisha Ansano, Elizabeth Nguyen | October 21, 2016 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Creating a Home, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, Multiculturalism, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class during worship on Sunday Morning at First…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 20, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion characterized by a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” This is the community that I have identified with for as long as I can remember….
By Ted Resnikoff | October 17, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday -
One assignment our Summer Seminary (#UUSumSem) program students receive is writing a 3-5 minute homily based on a prompt. On Saturday night they presented their homilies to each other, and then voted to select the five they wanted to represent their class during worship on Sunday Morning at First…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 13, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth Sunday -
ado… became a transnational market. Globalization has expanded our interconnectedness and worldview—and oppressive systems within this web of connection are being exposed by many voices in a variety of public forums. From the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, the status quo is being challenged…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 12, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spirituality, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)