2Huffington Post, notes that 40 years after Roe v Wade, "... abortion rights the U.S. Supreme Court decision seemed to guarantee" are still under legislative attack.(4Reproducti… justice is the Unitarian Universalist Association's Congregational Study Issue (CSAI) for 2012-2016. Within the...

Growing up in North Carolina, the need for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., never seemed real. In the idyllic bubble that was Davidson, outside of Charlotte, the need for civil rights work and push for equality was distant. But as I aged the veils of unreality that clouded my view gradually stripped...

4From the 30 Days of Love Campaign of Standing on the Side of Love: Daily Action: In honor of Inauguration Day tomorrow, ask your federal lawmakers to commit to civil and respectful discourse in the new legislative session. No Name-Calling Week, an annual week of educational activities aimed at...

Standing on the Side of Love dedicates its 30 Days of Love campaign to "A Spiritual Journey for Social Justice." Spiritual journey and Social Justice are hallmarks of Unitarian Universalist faith and tradition, and this is an opportunity for us to focus our collective energy and attention on...

In response to Katherine Ozment's article "Losing Our Religion", KJ Dell'Antonia presents an argument for what is gained by not fostering connection with religious community: parents having the opportunity to support their children's freedom to define their religious identity....

Standing on the Side of Love is an interfaith advocacy campaign that is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This year they are hosting their 2nd annual 30 Days of Love, "a period for intentional action, service, education, and reflection running from January 19 to February 17,...

Pathfinders Project, a yearlong international service trip with clean water, education, sustainability, and advocacy projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America represents a rare opportunity – not only the chance to develop yourself and contribute to the communities you visit, but also to shape...

This brief excerpt from Katherine Ozment's article, "Losing Our Religion" in the Janu… 2013 edition of Boston Magazine lifts up the value of the Unitarian Universalist youth ministry at First Parish in Arlington, MA. http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/2012/12/losing-our-religion-non-… the...

The Church of the Larger Fellowship hosts an online Taizé worship service this Wednesday, January 9th, at 8 PM ET. Wait - What's Taizé? Taizé style worship comes from the ecumenical Christian monastic community in Taizé, France. A Taizé style worship typically has periods of singing, prayers,...

I was recently back in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and wanted to share some of the great ideas for young adult ministry that I saw at the church I grew up in: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus....

Faithei…: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious– that making the world a more tolerant place is a s simple as keeping faith that by engaging on humanist values with people different from oneself they'll engage back. Fathiest at times feels like a companion book or sequel to Eboo...

Have you heard about what my friend Rev. Erik Martinez Resly is up to? He's heading up a new type of Unitarian Universalist space in the Washington, DC area called The Sanctuaries, geared towards younger and diverse individuals seeking a faithful community....

Bridging Handbook for Congregations. Want to know more about how to work with youth in your congregation? Visit the Advising page at www.uua.org/youth/advisors.Novemb… 14, 2012 edition of the One & One Newsletter, published weekly by the UUA Ministries and Faith Development Staff group.

Nielsenshoppingattending church. Increasingly, our online time is spent in spaces where we decide what happens- the so called "web 2.0." On social media platforms like FacebookPinterestsnarkyChoirSeven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. I hope you enjoy witnessing my Choir, and bringing joy to...

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Bringing Relief to New Orleans The Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF), along with the Center for Ethical Living & Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR), is organizing a New Orleans relief effort, January 17 – 21, 2013 (Martin Luther King weekend). Here is what Rev. Meg Riley has to say about the...

I found this "Finals Poem" through a google search online...

This story by the Rev.Eric Cherry is reposted from the Faith Without Borders blog, originally posted in Philippines on December 6th, 2012 by the Rev. Eric Cherry. http://international.blogs.uua.org/philippines/typhoon-pablo-impacts-uu… the story on Faith Without Borders to see more pictures and...

Following the Youth Group in a Busy World blog post, I traded emails with my friend Kathy Smith, Director of Religious Education at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Plano, TX. Below is an edited version of our exchange. - C.M. latest blog post. I think I'm going to take Faith Formation...