You’ll find a range of different kinds of youth events on our youth calendar. Some are trainings like Fundamentals of Healthy Ministry and Chaplain Training. Others are youth ministry weekends focused on specific topics such as racial justice, social action, or leadership. Some are called...

Youth Caucus Staff : bringing covenant wherever they go General Assembly (GA) 2016 is bound to be a phenomenal experience thanks in part to the 2016 Youth Caucus staff who promise you interfaith exploration, lots of singing, fun and games, ways to tap into important social justice movements and t...

By Bart Frost My first congregational event as a brand new Director of Religious Education was an ordination. I was greeted with smiles, handshakes, and a keg sitting in a bucket of ice. This was my first professional gig and I had no idea about what the expectation was around drinking at...

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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...

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LUMINARY ALUM ALEX JENSEN WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE... And he's well on his way to making that a reality. Alex is a graduate of the first ever Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Summer Seminary in 2013. Summer Seminary was a very important experience for him, as it helped him discern and...

Unitarian Universalism (UU), specifically Summer Seminary. Summer Seminary is a week-long introduction to what being a religious professional could look like for a group of 15-20 youth....

One of the best things about church is that it is an intentional community where you can live your values. In a world where almost everything is based on a transactional "fee-for-service" system, church is one place where things operate differently. A church shares its services with you joyfully,...

LUMINARY LEADER KADYN FRAWLEY GRABS LIFE BY THE CHALICE... Midwest Youth Leadership School in 2014 where she learned that each person expresses ideas differently and that everyone longs to be heard and helped....

Luminary Alumni Kendra Burdick isn't one for the spotlight... ChrysalisPeer Chaplain and worship coordinator for her youth group. She was involved with her church's Board of Trustees. Kendra attended Summer Seminary in 2014 to learn more about becoming a military chaplain and gave a sermon at her...

QUUest is a Unitarian Universalist summer camp immersion experience for middle and high school youth...

Fear, safety, protests, and supporting the movement for Black lives When my daughter Moira was born I expected to feel deep love. What I wasn’t expecting was how much that love hurt. I love her in this deeply protective way that was horrifying at first and I still find overwhelming....

How Smart Congregations Grow Members This summer at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly, our Youth Media Volunteers interviewed a number of youth about their personal histories with Unitarian Universalism. As I reviewed their footage, something stuck out to me....

The Summer Seminary program for Unitarian Universalist youthStarr King School for the Ministry. Minister in Residence, Kimberly Quinn JohnsonUnitarian Universalist congregation of the South Fork in Bridgehampton, Long Island. She serves on the Unitarian Universalist Association Appoi… Committee...

The deadline to apply for General Assembly 2016 Youth Caucus Staff is fast approaching. Take it from Senoir Dean Andrea Briscoe. It’s worth it! ApplicationsUnitarian Universalist youth. I would bet that every youth who serves on Youth Caucus staff has finished their term a different person. Not...

Camp Unirondack Transforms :| Into :) If there is one thing that seven years at Camp Unirondack has taught me, it is that camp is not just for kids. I know, I know, camp director rhetoric if you’ve ever heard it right? But let me tell you why it’s true. It stems from a struggle that I think many...

The Daily Does of Kirbz, Summer Seminary Alum, Kirbey Geissler has a spiritual practice that is sure to brighten your day. Try it out and pass it on. Read https://thedailydoseofkirbz.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/h-a-p-p-y-l-i-s-t/… A P P Y L I S T.

Bring Your Spirit and Hang With These Two Cool Dudes The voice of Unitarian Universalism at the United Nations, the Unitarian Universalist-United Nations Office (UU-UNO), hosts its Spring Seminar April 7-9, 2016 in New York City. Learn more at uua.org/unspringsemina…;. The UU-UNO is accepting...