Parameters: 3+, in person or online. Paper, writing utensils or skribbl.io needed. There are speaking, art and writing versions of this game. Participants build a story together one sentence or picture at a time.

Parameters: any number, in person or online. Appreciate beauty and collaborate on meaning making as participants find objects to add to a tableau and create a story about it.

Parameters: 4+, in person. Practice listening, choose when to lead or follow, and coordinate as a group as participants add layers of sound to a group rhythm.

New online program offers pastoral care and connection for trans, intersex, and non-binary UUs, and their loved ones.

The UUA recently received a multi-year grant from the Fetzer Institute to promote both spiritual innovation and development in Unitarian Universalist communities.

As the last leaves fall and we wake to frosty mornings, we know colder, shorter days and longer, darker nights are on their way. This month’s resources remind us that humans have always created special ways to gather, share, tell stories, and strengthen community bonds, to help each other.

Parameters: Any number, in person or online. Notice how your environment shapes mood and practice practical self-care as the group 1) identifies a list of factors that affect feelings and moods 2) reflect on what they can change and how to cope with what they can't change.

Parameters: 4+, in person. Practice teamwork, reflect on communication, and explore leadership as everyone lowers a light object to the ground without anyone losing contact.

Parameters: Any number, in person. Notice communication gaps and compare intention with interpretation as pairs sit back-to-back and

Parameters: Any number, in person or online. Offer affirmation and collaborate as a group as you conspire with each other to plan a kind surprise for someone that will brighten their day.

Parameters: Any even number, in person or online. Two people try to say the same word simultaneously by making connections with their words.

Are you a paid Religious Education Professional who’s new or relatively new to the field? Join this three-session, LREDA- and UUA- collaboratively-sponsored Religious Educator Orientation! Starts in January 2026.

We are resistance. / Somos la resistencia.

With in-gathering behind us, we settle into the rhythm of Autumn and the church year. This month’s round-up includes resources to support special days, like All Souls and All Saints Day, Indigenous People’s Day - and tools to center and engage our Shared Values and Faith Development Goals.

The Lifespan Faith Engagement team shares our focus and goals for 2025-2026 through the metaphor of Indria's Net. Recognizing our interconnectedness can transform the way we approach the charms and challenges that our religious community offers.

A step-by-step guide to hosting OWL programs in your congregation.

A comprehensive listing of OWL curriculum, parent and caregiver tools, and additional resources to meet learning needs and life stages, from kindergarten to elderhood.

UUs are drawing the circle wide to share wisdom and nurture belonging, says UU World Executive Editor Kristen Cox Roby.

Your word is waiting, hovering just beneath the surface.

UUs are blessed to undertake the lifelong process together, says UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt.