A heaping list of resources for supporting 18-24 year olds in UU congregations. Help your emerging adults connect to pastoral care, ministry tools, broader networks, and other EAs nationwide.

Melissa James, UUA Congregational Life Field Staff with the Pacific Western Region, invites us to notice and to re-imagine what thriving in RE / faith formation might mean in our own contexts, right now.

Religious education teams in our congregations are experiencing some significant challenges right now, and that’s partly because parents are having a particularly hard time right now. Knowing some of the larger patterns can help us feel less alone and also point to new ideas.

In many congregations, adults of different generations have different understandings of neurodiversity leading to gaps in expectations of children. To better welcome families, it's important for older adults to understand the expectations of adults currently parenting!

As UUA staff I get asked a lot of questions about parents and families from “where are the families?” to “how come parents aren’t volunteering in RE?” Parental stress is a big part of the answer to all of these questions.

Rev. Tandi Rogers wrote this blog almost fifteen years ago. Then, the idea seemed a good one for a break from the curriculum-focused Sunday School most congregations used. We are republishing it because this is one example of a religious education model that is working really well in a variety of...

You are member of the religious education community garden, too! Your congregation has a plot, and you have neighbors who are ready to support and share in the journey.

What’s Working in RE? A project of the New England Region: In the spring of 2024, we convened ministers and religious educators from congregations whose RE programs are vibrant and/or growing . This is our report on what we heard from these congregations.

What does “thriving” look like in these times for your religious education ministry? Use this collection of articles to help frame and plan your RE program

A changing, troubled world calls for prepared leaders. With advance preparation, you can meet moments of crisis with more confidence and less anxiety.

During troubled times, we are called to be prophetic, but we need to ground ourselves to keep our balance and foster resilience.

The rising power of illiberal religious and political movements is threatening both religious freedom and democracy. These resources are a starting point to understanding the threat and what our theological response can be.

As we dig into a new congregational year of religious education (RE), you might find it useful to try out a metaphor. As a religious education professional or lay leader, imagine you belong to a community garden. By Lauren Wyeth, Congregational Life Consultant, Faith Development Specialist

A worship collection celebrating democracy as a promise and a practice

This broad-brush overview lays out the practical and technical steps involved in dissolving a congregation, both as a legal entity and as a member congregation of the UUA.

If you are like me, you watching the video, seeing the pictures and hearing the stories of the devastation of Hurricane Helene is heart breaking. Many of our fellow UU congregations are in the path and have been affected. Our Congregational Life staff are starting the process of reaching out to...

UU Artists share flowers, tiles, bookmarks, and posters with inspirational quotes that you can use in your communications and classrooms.

The following resources were created as the Article 2 process and conversation has evolved. Some language below may have changed since its creation. Please check the resources below for needs for adaptation to reflect the current state of the Article 2...

Curricula, stories, activities, games, created and shared by Religious Educators in the spirit of creative interchange, group learning, and emerging practices. Does your congregation have something that is working well? Please reach out!

What is the purpose of sabbaticals? How do they help the congregation and its ministry? This manifesto breaks down the benefits and costs of sabbaticals.