Gail Forsyth-Vail

Gail Forsyth-Vail 2014

Gail Forsyth-Vail, a credentialed religious educator, master level, is the author or developmental editor of several UU history curricula and resources. Before retiring, she served as interim director of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Lifespan Faith Engagement Office.

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This inauguration week is an unsettling one for many Unitarian Universalists. While some view the new presidency as an occasion for hope and a fresh start, many others anticipate the immediate future with anxiety....

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | January 18, 2017 | From Call and Response
Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Democracy, Leadership

The 2017 UUA Common Read is The Third Reconstruction by William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | December 1, 2016 | From UU World
Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Justice, Politics

Spirituality, aging, and how our congregations might better serve both aging Baby Boomers and those of the Silent generation.

Webinar | By Gail Forsyth-Vail, Karin Peterson, Bruce T. Marshall | November 17, 2016 (reviewed July 2024) | For Older Adults | From RE-sources
Tagged as: Aging, Older Adult Faith Development

The 2017 UUA General Assembly (GA) will affirm solidarity with movements for racial, economic, and environmental justice. When we gather, June 21 through 25, we will invite the people, culture, geography, and history of New Orleans to be our teachers. Whether we will be an in-person or virtual...

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | October 20, 2016 | From Call and Response
Tagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Adult Faith Development, Anti-Oppression, Politics, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Social Justice at GA, General Assembly, Social Justice

Bridging will enhance your Youth and Young Adult Ministry programs, and help make the process of becoming a young adult a spiritually fulfilling community event for your congregation.

Book, Curriculum | By Gail Forsyth-Vail, Jessica York, Jessica York | For Youth | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Tagged as: Bridging, Rites of Passage, UU History, UU Identity, UU Theology, Faith Development

Compelling stories of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Unitarians and Universalists who carried their faith throughout the Midwest, West Coast, and Southern United States.

Book, Story | By Gail Forsyth-Vail, Polly Peterson | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Tagged as: History, UU History

A distinctly Unitarian Universalist collection of wisdom tales from many cultures and traditions and presented using the seven Principles and six Sources as a framework for reflection and further exploration.

Book, Story | By Gail Forsyth-Vail | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Tagged as: Education, Interfaith, International, Personal Stories, Wisdom, Multigenerational Faith Development

When one of my children was five years old, they entered kindergarten. The child we entrusted to the school was a high energy, affectionate, interesting kid. A kid who “bounced,” just like A. A. Milne’s Tigger in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. A kid not always aware of their hyperactivity, nor...

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | April 5, 2016 | From Call and Response
Tagged as: Families & Faith Development

One of the first things I did as a new religious educator in the mid-1980s was to get in contact with those who had been doing the work for years and had much to share. I lived for monthly meetings of the Mass Bay Religious Education Team. I would come home brim full of ideas, enthusiasm, and love...

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | March 24, 2016 | From Call and Response
Tagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Professional Development for Religious Educators

Our attic needed to be emptied for an insulation project. We brought down boxes and boxes of clothing that had once belonged to our three grown children. It all needed to be sorted for saving, discarding, or recycling—a huge, overwhelming job that I intended to get through as quickly as possible.

By Gail Forsyth-Vail | January 5, 2016 | From Call and Response
Tagged as: Gratitude

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