Bart Frost

Bart Frost is the former Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Unitarian Universalist Association. Previously he served as Director of Religious Education at First Church of New Orleans. A lifelong Unitarian Universalist, Frost has served the Association in leadership roles since he was fifteen.

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Youth connecting with each other

96% of parents prioritized that youth programs should be safe spaces for youth to explore their faith. We’re pretty good at creating safe spaces for our young folks, but how do we engage in promoting spiritual growth for everyone in our congregations?

By Bart Frost | November 6, 2017 | From Future of Faith
the words young heretics in black and white with a punk rock chalice

I was reading an article the other day about a school that is like “Christian Hogwarts” and the church that runs it also has a program called Young Saints. I started thinking and wondering, if these young folks are “Young Saints”, then are Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults “Young Heretics”? Is that a good thing? Or a bad thing?

By Bart Frost | October 16, 2017 | From Future of Faith
The human brain, seen in profile, with the title, "Mindset 2021"

The Annual Beloit College Mindset List is released for each new entering class as way to acknowledge the differences in worldview (or mindset) of incoming first-years. Originally, it was intended as a way to remind professors to watch their references with students. It continues to serve this...

By Bart Frost | September 4, 2017 | From On Campus
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But Maybe Not Using 13 Reasons Why Netflix recently adapted Jay Asher’s young adult novel, 13 Reasons Why, into a 13-part series that has catapulted into pop culture, breaking social media and viewership records....

By Bart Frost | May 4, 2017 | From Guides and Tools
Tagged as: Activism, Education, Growth, Leadership, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Teaching Methods, News
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Coming of age in Unitarian Universalism is an important step on your path to adulthood—use this journal as a companion and tool on your journey.

Book | By Bart Frost | For Youth | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Tagged as: Belief, Coming of Age, Credo, Faith, Identity, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Faith Development
My story

Using SnapChat to Expand Your Reach To Younger Folks Recently I shared this image, by Benjamin Schwartz that appears in the New Yorker Magazine: to Facebook adding "Imagine being the one trying to explain why churches and our office should be using it." In the comments, a number of folks asked ho...

By Bart Frost | May 16, 2016 | From Guides and Tools
Tagged as: Activism, Belief, Community, Connections, Faith, Growth, Identity, Leadership, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, Youth Sunday, UU Identity, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Membership Growth & Outreach, News, Worship
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Main Line Unitarian Universalist Church in DevonPAUnitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly Youth Caucus and co-chair of both the Mid-Atlantic Youth Ministry Council and the Central East Region (CERG) Youth Ministry Council....

By Bart Frost | April 12, 2016 | From Stories and Voices
Tagged as: Education, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Teaching Methods, UUA Headquarters
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One or Two Year Terms: Four Candidates to Meet Friends, it is that time of the year again! It's time to elect the next Youth Observers to the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees....

By Bart Frost | March 22, 2016 | From Guides and Tools
Tagged as: Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Governance for Congregations, UUA Headquarters
Alex

Summer Seminary attendee the first year it was offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Unitarian Universalism (UU). When I was first considering a call to ministry, I received an informational email from my congregation’s Director of Religious Education (DRE), Sally Ahnger, about...

By Bart Frost | January 20, 2016 | From Future of Faith
Tagged as: Connections, Education, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Congregational Action, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Teaching Methods, Faith Development, UUA Headquarters
mad-men-drinking

!SPOILER ALERT! The following post contains spoilers for to young men. We have seen this toxicity, this violence, all too frequently. Isla Vista, Umpqua…;, and Gamergatecheck their own privilege, and are committed to their own liberation by supporting others’ liberation. So, what does this have...

By Bart Frost | January 13, 2016 | From Future of Faith
Tagged as: Activism, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Education, Faith, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, Youth Sunday, Youth/Teens, Anti-Oppression, UU Identity, Multigenerational Faith Development, Sexuality Education, Teaching Methods, Faith Development, News, UUA Headquarters

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Bart Frost speaking at General Assembly 2015