Stories and Voices
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By Jeremie Bateman | November 12, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Church and beer? Motivation matters! NPR story to which he referred. It was being passed around facebook, a news story titled “http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/11/03/242301642/to-stave-off-decl… Stave Off Decline, Churches Attract New Members with Beer.” Because of the title and the way…
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 6, 2013 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, News, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
LEAD THE PACK. here. This is an exciting year to be a part of the young adult community at General Assembly. We are shifting away from the caucus format into a more dynamic and inclusive model. To read about this shift, see application materials and consider applying now!
By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | November 5, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Continuity… and Growth Coming of Age programs that include authoring one’s own statement of belief, would seem to avoid. Yet regardless of the specifics, both Christian and UU youth seem to be rejecting the institutional feel of a faith that does not value their priorities or embrace their…
By Carey McDonald | November 5, 2013 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Choice, Congregational Action, Faith Development, Growth, News, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
11/20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance Transgender Day of Remembrance FAQ and observance guide. (From the Transfaithtransgenderdor.orgWi…;)…
By Ted Resnikoff | November 4, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Beliefs & Principles, Faith, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism -
Whither Goes Faith and Religious Practice? Young Nation Under God” discusses the impact Millennials are having on religion in America….
By Ted Resnikoff | October 31, 2013 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Faith, Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Vision for UUism -
Information and data to better understand where religion, religious identification and practice are headed in the future. – Ed. INFOGRA… Millennials & Religion. About 28 percent of American adults have left the faith in which they were raised in favor of another religion, or no religion at all -…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 31, 2013 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Activism, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, News, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism -
Check-out these fun videos and use the wealth of resources offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee in support of the 2013-2014 Common Read, Behind the Kitchen Door, by Saru Jayaraman.–Ed. Common Read 2014 with these activities: Ask Your…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 31, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Congregational Action, Discernment, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, News, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday -
Good, Better and Best Thinking about attending GA 2014? Wondering what youth actually say about their GA experience?…
By Jeremie Bateman | October 31, 2013 | 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 -
Greta Gerwig – writer, director, actress — Unitarian Universalist young adult. Re-posted from our friends at UU World. –Ed. Frances Ha (IFC Films, May 2013), about a rootless young woman’s quixotic pursuit of a living space of her own. Frances’s journey includes a visit to Gerwig’s…
By Ted Resnikoff | October 30, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)