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    Coming of age in Unitarian Universalism is an important step on your path to adulthood—use this journal as a companion and tool on your journey.
    Paperback | By Bart Frost | May 27, 2025 | For Youth | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
    Tagged as: Belief, Coming of Age, Credo, Faith, Faith Development, Identity, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • Campers and staff gathered around campfire in the dark
    Camp allows us to provide the most important part of being UU to our youth — a place where they can come as a whole person and be loved and cared for.
    Congregational Story, Feature, Immersion Experience | February 19, 2025 | From Pacific Western Region
    Tagged as: Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • A group of half a dozen women, apparently part of a larger congregation, standing and singing in church. The three women in primary focus are clapping or snapping fingers.
    Austen Petersen writes, "The future of Coming of Age must be rooted in a deep and abiding joy in community. "
    By Austen Petersen | September 19, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • Six middle school-aged youth of various ethnicities sit on the grass cross-legged and facing the same direction. They are smiling and chit-chatting.
    Youth will learn the meaning of white supremacy culture and how to distinguish between cultural appropriation and appreciation, understand the history and present-day impact of colonialism, explore power and democracy, and how we can create healthy boundaries in beloved community.
    Curriculum | By Mosaic Curriculum Team | September 15, 2024 | For Middle School | From Anti-Racism Library
    Tagged as: Anti-Racism, History, Indigenous Rights, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, White Supremacy Culture
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  • 5 youth lounging toward the camera on a bright sunny rock
    Interviews with Religious Professionals and youth participants in Coming of Age programs.
    Audio Recording | August 26, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • Five high school-aged youth of various ethnicities and an East Asian young adult sit cross-legged on a hardwood floor in a tight circle in discussion. They are wearing cool weather clothes and are mostly facing away from the camera.
    Stevie Carmody asks, "How might our Coming of Age rituals be re-envisioned to emphasize our covenantal theology?"
    Reflection | By Stevie Carmody | July 16, 2024 | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • JUUst Breathe Season 3 logo: headphones around "JUUst Breathe" with a sound bar background and "JUUst Breathe Threshold Conversations Meaning Making for the Future of UU Faith Formation"
    Unique perspectives from 3 Religious Educators who teach Coming of Age, 2 of whom participated in COA as youth.
    Audio Recording | December 21, 2023 | For High School | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • JUUst Breathe Season 3 logo: headphones around "JUUst Breathe" with a sound bar background and "JUUst Breathe Threshold Conversations Meaning Making for the Future of UU Faith Formation"
    Gregory, Cameron, and Leia talk about how Unitarian Universalism is in its adolescent coming-of-age moment.
    Audio Recording | By Gregory Boyd, Cameron Young, Leia Durland-Jones, Joy Berry | November 16, 2023 | For High School | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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    As religious traditions across the country report dwindling memberships, Unitarian Universalism continues to attract new congregants.
    By Alexandra Varney McDonald | October 1, 2023 | From Ideas
    Tagged as: Community, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, UU Identity, Youth/Teens
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  • Coming of Age Panel Word Cloud: Flame prominent words "Coming of Age" "Know" "Ritual" "Congregation" "Think"
    How might we reimaging our Coming of Age programs as the beginning of a new relationship with UUism rather than the last Sunday School program for youth?
    Webinar | By Joy Berry, Tie Resendiz, Gregory Boyd | September 14, 2023 | For High School | From RE-sources
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • Coming of Age Panel Word Cloud: Flame prominent words "Coming of Age" "Know" "Ritual" "Congregation" "Think"
    Coming of Age Conversations from Threshold Project panels, writings, and more
    September 12, 2023 (reviewed July 2024) | From Threshold Conversations
    Tagged as: Coming of Age, Coming-of-Age, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Professional Development for Religious Educators, UU Theology
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  • A photo of a group marching in a protest, framed as a filmstrip image to represent a timeline of UU history
    Unlike a traditional Coming of Age heritage trip to Boston, MA, the virtual trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma skips over geographical and other barriers and opens a door to less well known aspects of our UU heritage and faith ancestors.
    Utility | May 18, 2021
    Tagged as: Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • QUUest Logo: hexagon frame on mountains, trees, water and camp fire "QUUest Camps"
    UU Youth Camping Out West
    May 13, 2021 | From Pacific Western Region
    Tagged as: Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • MidAmerica Region staff members Nancy Combs-Morgan and Cameron Young
    we hear from leaders of how they are adapting; review virtual offerings, and discuss updates for online youth safety guidelines
    Webinar | By Southern Region of the UUA, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | May 3, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Youth Ministry
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    A Breakthrough Congregation’s teen-led religious education program revitalizes First Religious Society in Carlisle, Massachusetts.
    By Heather Beasley Doyle | March 1, 2020 | From UU World
    Tagged as: Breakthrough Congregations, Children's Faith Development, Education, Environment, Faith Development, Food, Food Justice, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Nature
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  • Youth illuminated by campfire light at sunset lakeside, one youth stands in the middle, others seated on logs
    Camp Blue Boat is a Unitarian Universalist summer camp immersion experience for youth from rising 6th grade to 12th grade graduates.
    Utility | January 10, 2019 | From Pacific Western Region
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity Formation, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • Rev. Ashley Horan
    From a young age, our children and youth are learning what being a Unitarian Universalist means—not just in theory, but in practice. In this webinar, we will talk with experts in the field of religious education and faith development about how justice-making can be a primary pedagogical tool and...
    Webinar | By Ashley Horan, Pastor Danny Givens, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | October 19, 2018 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Children's Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Social Justice
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  • Permission forms are one form of communication with parents and guardians. Parents/guardians should understand the components of a youth program including: What kind of incidents they will or will not be informed about regardless of the desire of their youth. Any material or activities that could...
    Utility | May 30, 2017
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe Congregations
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  • Recommended Practices Drivers must be at least 25 years old with a confirmed valid driver's license and record clear of violations. Each driver must show proof of license, registration, and insurance coverage upon request....
    Utility | May 30, 2017
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe Congregations
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  • Policies around sleeping arrangements at youth events in the past have either been too laissez-faire, or rigidly bound to norms that don't fit our values (assumptions of heterosexuality or binary gender.) Creating safe spaces where youth feel comfortable and included is paramount....
    Utility | May 30, 2017
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe Congregations
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