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  • A bulletin board with lots of notes on it and a large heart in the center. The notes around the heart are: first, in white, the UU shared values , flanked by blue and green notes with names of exisiting church ministry or faith development goals. Around the edges of the board are gold stars with names of resources, activities, or church events as examples. The whole graphic is meant to be adapted by the RE leader for their congregational setting.

    An overview of a holistic model of Faith Development for all ages embedded into the community life of the congregation, with Love at the Center.

    Feature | November 22, 2024 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Children’s Faith Development, Education, Faith Development, Families & Faith Development, Identity Formation, Multigenerational Faith Development
  • A wide shot of a pond surrounded by trees and shrubs, in a green season.

    Ember Kelley writes, “I’m a survivor of the youth leadership-to-seminary pipeline. In elementary school, I made a statement that would end up shaping the course of my entire life. When asked about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I dared to name “Pastor” …

    Leader Resource | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 20, 2024 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Leadership, Youth Ministry
  • The camera is looking down at someone's lap wearing black pants and a blue shirt. Their hands are playing with a rainbow fidget.

    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!

    Leader Resource | By Erica Baron | November 5, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Children’s Faith Development, Faith Development, Families & Faith Development
  • Pink echinacea in the foreground; the background is the rest of Tomo Hillbo's garden.

    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

    Leader Resource | By Lauren Wyeth | October 10, 2024 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Professional Development for Religious Educators
  • A blue double door is shown with some clouds above it and a sandy landscape in front. The doors are open to reveal a green field and cloudy blue sky beyond.

    From Karen Hering: “The old rules are breaking… We are living on the threshold, between what is no longer and what is not yet. It can be exhilarating. It is often unnerving or even frightening.”

    Reflection | By Karen Hering | October 10, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Change & Conflict, Faith Development, Multiculturalism
  • A group of half a dozen women, apparently part of a larger congregation, standing and singing in church. The three women in primary focus are clapping or snapping fingers.

    Austen Petersen writes, “The future of Coming of Age must be rooted in a deep and abiding joy in community. “

    By Austen Petersen | September 19, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
  • Five high school-aged youth of various ethnicities and an East Asian young adult sit cross-legged on a hardwood floor in a tight circle in discussion. They are wearing cool weather clothes and are mostly facing away from the camera.

    Stevie Carmody asks, “How might our Coming of Age rituals be re-envisioned to emphasize our covenantal theology?”

    Reflection | By Stevie Carmody | July 16, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
  • Rain drops make small ripples on a pool of water contained by mossy rocks.

    Skyla King-Christison asks, “Who, if not us, will show the world that it’s possible to function as an organization while loving each person’s full humanity?”

    Reflection | By Skyla King-Christison | May 23, 2024 | For Multigenerational | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Change & Conflict, Faith Development, Multiculturalism, Transformation
  • Headshot of Joy Berry

    The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce they have hired Joy Berry as the Children and Families Faith Development Specialist, starting January 23. The position has been re-established as part of the Lifespan Faith Engagement (LFE) team to fully integrate the needs of…

    Press Release | December 16, 2022 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Faith Development
  • three houses in silhouette on a hill at night, windows lit and stars above

    I often go to bed during this pandemic wondering if my heart can hurt anymore. Then I wake up and see the news and my heartache continues. I wonder what to say to my children. What do I say to my little one, versus what I say to my teens about the state of our country?…

    By Rayla D. Mattson | June 22, 2020 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, #COVID19, Brokenness, Child Safety, Children, Families & Faith Development, Hope, Parents, Wholeness