Unitarian Universalist who lost her life fighting for a cause commemorated on the front-page of the Blue Boat right now? Enter your answer as a comment to this post. We will announce the winner – or winners – and publish your response on Tuesday, January 20.

ATTENTION! EXCLUSIVELY FOR LEVEL 2 LUMINARY LEADERS (Everyone is invited to read... Only Level 2 Luminary Leaders are invited to speak. – Ed.) ...

Central East Regional Group (CERG) regional conference comes from CERG Con senior co-dean Lilly Kahris. –Ed. I have found that car rides are a good time for thinking. I have been to 10+ youth conferences; many have which required a long drive. Usually I listen to music, or chat casually with the...

Re-read or Share the Ten Most-read stories on Blue Boat How Am I, Anyway? http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/2013/09/05/improve-young-adult-ministry-a… Young Adult Ministry at Your Congregation … Seminary Was Awesome http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/2014/01/06/sunday-assembly-has-it-backwar… Assembly...

We Should All Be So Privileged I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived. – Stokely Carmichael, as quoted in Be the Change Session 5, Can We Live With Racism? "Be the Change" By Eric...

When Was the Last Time You Had An Opportunity Like This? [vimeo 114998025 600pxw 300pxh] Friends, General Assembly (GA) is ONLY six months away!...

Spiritual Growth Happens Someplace... rel… practices and identification of people is evolving, the value of spiritual congregation remains, as this excerpt of a post from the Parenting Blog of the New York Times explains.–Ed. Learn how Unitarian Universalism, and The Unitarian Universalist...

Spread Pluralism, Share Your Voice, Change the World! Youth LEAD (Youth Leaders Engaging Across Differences) – formerly Interfaith Action – is an organization that aims to reflect, connect, and act across differences. Each year we present the opportunity for youth to attend the annual Teenage...

Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDALREDAUnitarian Universalist religious educators and the field of religious education. Projects funded include (but are not limited to) innovative programs, training opportunities, publications, electronic networks, and services for religious educators.

As Seen on the VUU Bob LaVallee, seminarian and Meadville Lombard talks about the value of "Bl… All Who Serve" – the irreplaceable and affectionately named "little blue book", published by Skinner House Books, and available at the UUA Bookstore. Watch this excerpt, queued to begin at 40:25...

Bringing Worship to the Street of the Cities Last night I went to church. It wasn't, however, the most conventional church experience. In fact, the Unitarian Universalist faithDudley square, right across from the Facebook event afterward, some 1600 people gathered. We began with 4.5 minutes of...

Luminary Leading, that is. Who won the Luminary Leaders drawing of a pair of super plush UUA sweats? Watch to find out: [vimeo 112851385] Catch the flame – become a Luminary Leader yourself!

Youth advising can be one of the most rewarding, if sometimes demanding, roles you can fill as a religious leader. Here are resources to get you started or support you in your role.

We use the term “bridging” to refer both to the ritual used to honor the transition and the process of leaving youth community and finding one’s place in young adult community.

Record and Share Your Post-Bridging Experience Emily Parker's foundational study promises to make UUism more welcoming and spiritually fulfilling for all young adults. If you recently bridged we strongly encourage you to participate. – Ed. Where Do We Go After Bridging? If you are a Unitarian...