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Small But Mighty The set up was in some ways completely familiar. The cushions on the floor, the snacks arranged casually around the yet unlit chalice. Students drifting in and sitting down, late evening on a weekday. I could have been in the basement of the chapel back at my small Midwestern...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | March 24, 2016 | From On CampusTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Campus Ministry, Community, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Identity, LGBTQ Issues, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Rights, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
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 ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Governance for Congregations, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth SundayPage/Article -
This Time for All Ages is greatly enhanced by visual elements. If you're able to create a slide show, it may be helpful to show the accompanying images, as well as diagrams of the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar system. We humans have always looked up at the stars, wondered about...Time for All Ages | By Erika Hewitt | March 21, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Earth Day, History, Identity, International, Living Our Faith, Partner Church Observation, Religion, Science, Secular, WonderWorship element -
“Small but mighty” is a phrase I enjoy. Possibly because I am a petite woman of short stature, yet I like to think I’m relatively powerful. But more than that it’s because that’s how I see our faith. Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a tiny religion and a young one too, though our roots go...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | March 8, 2016 | From On CampusTagged as: Activism, Campus Ministry, Choice, Congregational Action, Discernment, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Vision, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
Race to the Top for Unitarian Universalism It’s a thrill every time I get a notification that a new youth has applied to our Luminary Leaders program. But I have to admit, the shock has worn off when I open the tab and see it’s another youth from Eliot Chapel in KirkwoodMODirector of Religious...By Jennica Davis | March 3, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Sexuality Education, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth Sunday, Youth/TeensPage/Article -
Isabelle McCurdy explains the difference you will make... Isabelle McCurdy, Senior Business Manager for the General Assembly 2016 Youth Caucus, was one of the driving forces behind the successful 2015 Youth Caucus Acti… of Immediate Witness, "Support the Black Lives Matter Movement"...By Ted Resnikoff | March 2, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Congregational Action, Education, General Assembly, Governance for Congregations, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Secular, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Desire and sexuality are not held in high regard by many of the world’s religious traditions today. And sex? Don’t even go there! As extremism rises, desires are seen as objects of suppression while bodies become things to control. The Greeks first articulated this idea of separation of the...Reading | By Robin Tanner | March 2, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Body, Christianity, Direct Experience, Intimacy, Islam, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Sacred, Secular, SexualityWorship element -
Take a moment to breathe into the silence. Our breath is always with us. We can always come back to the breath, our anchor, our grounding, our freedom. Spirit of life and love, we are here not just minds and hearts, but bodies too. We human beings, spirit and body joined together. On this day we...Prayer | By Laura Horton-Ludwig | March 2, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Aging, Body, Direct Experience, Healing, Intimacy, Reproductive Justice, Secular, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessWorship element -
Mind = Blown Editorial Comment: Impacting the mental health and development of our teenagers is an incredibly complex topic and this article by no means covers all bases. This article does not address mental health disorders and focuses on the development of a neurotypical adolescent....By Jennica Davis | February 24, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Sexuality Education, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Vision for UUism, Youth Sunday, Youth/TeensPage/Article
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Bruises are a part of roller derby — a celebrated part. It’s not uncommon for players to take pictures of their biggest, most colorful shaped bruises: bruises that go deep into your tissue, and come out in amazing blues, purples, and blacks that eventually fade to greens, browns and yellows. A...Reading | By Dawn Skjei Cooley | February 23, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Anti-Oppression, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Body, Commitment, Direct Experience, Healing, Justice, Multiculturalism, Privilege, Race/Ethnicity, SecularWorship element -
In honor of the Standing on the Side of Love http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ourstories/2016/1/15/announcing-… Days of Love 2016 campaign, Steven Ballesteros speaks up about the important work of supporting Youth of Color. As a Unitarian Universalist young adult of color I have at times...By Jennica Davis | February 12, 2016 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multigenerational Faith Development, Racial Justice, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Valentine's Day, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth SundayPage/Article -
In honor of the Standing on the Side of Love http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ourstories/2016/1/15/announcing-… Days of Love 2016 campaign, Phebe Hawes speaks up about being a light of love in a time of hate.By Jennica Davis | February 12, 2016 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multigenerational Faith Development, Prayer Practices, Racial Justice, Secular, Social Justice, Solidarity, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, Valentine's Day, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
Spirit of life and love, may we find appreciation today, and in our lives, for our embodiment. We are physical creatures: mind, spirit and soul housed within our bodies. Our bodies, our physical form, allow us to experience the world: Taste—chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven. Touch—the...Meditation | By Seth Carrier-Ladd | February 12, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Body, Connections, Direct Experience, Gender, Gratitude, Humanism, Intimacy, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Secular, Sexuality, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessWorship element -
Fiercely UU is a new blog series where Unitarian Universalist young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they follow that call. To be fiercely UU is to proclaim human worth and interdependence. In an individualist, greed-based, shame and fear fueled...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | February 11, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Beliefs & Principles, Christianity, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Kindness, Secular, Spirituality, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
In honor of the Standing on the Side of Love http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ourstories/2016/1/15/announcing-… Days of Love 2016 campaign, Colleen Lee speaks up about her awakening to racial tensions close to home. Social justice is a core value of Unitarian Universalism (UU). Even though...By Jennica Davis | February 10, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Connections, Education, Equity, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, News, Racial Justice, Secular, Sexuality Education, Social Justice, Solidarity, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Valentine's Day, Youth Sunday, Youth/TeensPage/Article -
Bends the Arc Toward Justice... New Hampshire(NH) Public Radio(NHPR) seems unaware some days that there is anything else happening in the world, and the internet creepily knows we are in NH and presents campaign ads whenever it gets the chance. There is no missing the fact that, New Hampshire...By Elizabeth Nguyen | February 5, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, News, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Voting Rights, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
Sheila Schuh, Director of Religious Education at First Unitarian Church of RochesterNYracial justice. The youth in your congregation could be a catalyst for a multigenerational conversation to explore their and their neighbors' identitiesracismI’m Not Racist… Am I? If you haven’t seen it yet,...By Jennica Davis | February 2, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Choice, Community, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Leadership, Multiculturalism, News, Personal Inspiration, Racial Justice, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Embarking on a life of ministry An Open Letter to UU Ministers and Religious Professionals, Three summers ago, I had the absolute privilege of attending Summer Seminary as part of its pilot year in Boston....By Ted Resnikoff | January 29, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Education, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Purpose, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth SundayPage/Article
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Fiercely UU is a new blog series where Unitarian Universalist young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they follow that call. To be fiercely UU is to proclaim human worth and interdependence. In an individualist, greed-based, shame and fear fueled...By Joseph Boyd, Elizabeth Nguyen | January 28, 2016 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Beliefs & Principles, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Community, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Multiculturalism, Prayer Practices, Secular, Sexuality Education, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth/TeensPage/Article -
And Why This is Great News for Your Congregation by Elizabeth Mount Well, you can’t have missed all the articles about the Millennial generation. I hear we’re entitledarrogantnarcissisticselfishlazypoliticallydisengagedgullibletechnologyabsorbedisolatedfunnyawful: Entitlement. Millennials want...By Ted Resnikoff | January 21, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Choice, Congregational Action, Education, Faith Development, Growth, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article