Stories and Voices
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Fragile Strands, Strong Web. An annual spiritual retreat for adults age 18-35, Opus 2013 will be held from August 7-11 at UnicampC*UUYANTo register for Opus 2013, click here. For more information, check out the Opus 2013 page. Adapted from the Opus 2013 information page.
By Carey McDonald | July 2, 2013 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Community, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Multiculturalism, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
Bidder 70 – the story of DeChristopher’s civil disobedience disrupting a Bureau of Land Management (BLMmass incarceration is that our prisons are filled with really normal people.” Obviously respectful, Letterman thanks DeChristopher for his activism at the end of the 12-minute interview. Watch…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 28, 2013 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
This post originally appears on Peter Bowden’s blog, UUPlanetWhile reading the UU Growth lab on Facebook, I came across a post that caught my attention. The question asked was, “How can we more effectively reach out to and involve young adults and families with children as fully participating…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 24, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35) -
The Covenant of Unitarian Universalism here…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 20, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Choice, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, Discernment, General Assembly, Interdependence, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Vision, Worship -
Watch our Twitter feed Youth media volunteers, Youth Caucus Staff and UUA staff will be using the twitter handle @YouthCaucusGA to keep you up to date with what’s going on in particular sessions and for glimpses into what’s going on around GA. Contact us here if you have questions or thoughts to…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 16, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Education, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This story is re-posted from the Orlando Sentinel and originally appeared in its June 10, 2013 online edition. The Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) offers “Civil Rights Justice Journeys” — click hereh…;…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 13, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Equity, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This story is re-posted from UU World Online and first appeared on May 20, 2013. — Ed. Sometimes words aren’t enough Michelle Bates Deakin The first day of the workweek has a new name in North Carolina, where “Moral Monday” is drawing more protesters to the North Carolina Legislative Building…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 13, 2013 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism -
This year, our chaplains are Rianna Johnson-Levy from First UU of Ann Arbor Phoebe Masterson-Eckart from First UU Society of San Francisco Sarah Gillespie from Rochester, NY Kevin Ring from First Unitarian Church of Lynchburg Get to know them in the Meet your Youth Caucus Staff section of the You…
By Jeremie Bateman | June 13, 2013 | From General Assembly for Youth & Young AdultsTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday -
This one is for you Are you a youth coming to GA? A parent? Maybe you’re a sponsor, DRE or minister? Whoever you are, this packet is for you. It contains information relevant to youth attendance at General Assembly, from local laws and tips to great workshops and events particularly relevant to…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 11, 2013 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Youth Sunday -
North Parish of North Andover, MA. It is an uplifting, glorious time when youth symbolically embrace their new status as young adults, and the congregation blesses them and wishes them well. What I like best about the service is that it holds hope, change, and possibility alongside gratitude,…
By Ted Resnikoff | June 10, 2013 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth Sunday