Curricula & Faith Development
Here are all the tools you need for a thriving faith development program in your congregation!
Tapestry of Faith and Our Whole Lives are the UUA's foundational curricula series from preschool to older adults.
Also explore resources for starting or maintaining Adult Faith Development Programs, training and support for Religious Education Volunteers, and providing lifespan faith development through Multigenerational Ministry.
Embodying lifespan faith development for our congregations, Tapestry of Faith is a collection of curricula and resources that nurture Unitarian Universalist identity, spiritual growth, a transforming faith, and vital communities of justice and love....
Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole...
Teaching and Facilitating The Faith Development Office provides many resources for teachers, facilitators, and religious education leaders....
Begin or Restart an Adult Faith Development Program Find helpful guidance and answers in frequently asked questions. View the webinar, Beginning or Restarting an Adult Faith Development Program. Attend the Adult Faith Development and Programming Renaissance Module when it is offered in your area.
Welcome, include, and develop as leaders people of every age: children, youth, young adults, emerging adults, middle-aged, older, and elder adults. Multigenerational ministry fosters a whole, connected faith community.
Also known as "covenant groups” and “chalice circles,” Small Group Ministry is a vital part of many Unitarian Universalist(UU) congregations. Groups of 10-12 people meet regularly, usually monthly, to reflect on and discuss significant life topics. Small groups are great places to get to know...
Theme-based ministry helps create multigenerational connections as people of all ages explore common themes in age-appropriate ways.
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Tashlich and the River
Gail Forsyth-Vail
From Call and ResponseFifteen years ago, when I was the religious educator in North Andover, Massachusetts, we held a tashlich ritual as part of marking the Jewish Days of Awe. -
Subversive Ideas in Children's Books
Pat Kahn
From Call and ResponseIn her 2013 Minns lecture, Sticking with Stories: Unitarianism and the Creation of Children’s Literature, Rev. Andrea Greenwood described the emergence of books for children as a genre separate from... -
Deepening in Faith Together, with Theme-Based Ministry
Pat Kahn
From Call and ResponseTheme-based ministry is happening in more and more congregations throughout our movement. What is theme-based ministry? According to Rev. Scott Tayler, the UUA’s Director of Congregational...