Have you heard the exciting news about Youth and Emergent Adult Ministry (YEA) alignment across the UUA? If not, check out this video from the Lifespan Faith Engagement Office (LFE) where we explain what changes are being made and what lead to this reconfiguration.

Remember the classic Dr Seuss book, Oh the Places You’ll Go? Arguably the most quoted text at High School graduations and a favorite baby shower gift? Ultimately inspirational, it paints a seussical story of both the ups and down, trials and tribulations involved with becoming who we are meant to...

This song, written by Ghanaian drummer Sol Amarifo, is on my mind right now as we in congregational life navigate this liminal pandemic time.

Multigenerational drop In spaces with monthly themes and guest youth and adult hosts: Youth Advising, Leadership, Worship Arts, Pastoral Care, Justice, and Multicultural Transformation.

There are youth here. And young adults. And adults. Children. We’re all here. None of us solely the future or the past. All of us in the present. We are all bridging tonight. Into a world where there are 8 principles of Unitarian Universalism and we live them all in our daily lives.

How to Bring the Culture of Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry to Multigenerational Communities.

As a religious educator, a minister, or a lay leader, here’s some vital family ministry you can support in simple short ways. Here are some simple ways to support your families.

Ordained ministers serving congregations have a unique role and relationship with congregants that doesn't have any analogies or parallels in other institutions. Healthy Boundaries are essential.

Support for parents and caregivers in approaching conversations with teenagers about what they're doing and seeing online

This workshop was given by Evin Carvill Ziemer on September 19, 2020 focusing on safety guidelines and protocols as congregations prepare to launch religious education programming in an online environment.

One way UU congregations live our values is through our Safe Congregations committees and policies to create a safer and more welcoming community for all. Visit the Safe Congregations pages for complete information. Below are some particular areas to pay attention to during online programming for...

(30 minutes) Materials Newsprint, markers, and wall-safe tape Handout 2, "I" to "We": From Individualism to Collective Identity Preparation Copy Handout 2 for all participants. Decide which areas of your congregational culture you will ask each group of three to consider....

we hear from leaders of how they are adapting; review virtual offerings, and discuss updates for online youth safety guidelines

I’ve been talking with some of you who are parenting children and teens with special needs at home during this pandemic. I’m hearing that the standard parenting advice out there doesn’t feel relevant and even feels shaming and harmful.

Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living...