I was recently back in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and wanted to share some of the great ideas for young adult ministry that I saw at the church I grew up in: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus....

Have you heard about what my friend Rev. Erik Martinez Resly is up to? He's heading up a new type of Unitarian Universalist space in the Washington, DC area called The Sanctuaries, geared towards younger and diverse individuals seeking a faithful community....

Bridging Handbook for Congregations. Want to know more about how to work with youth in your congregation? Visit the Advising page at www.uua.org/youth/advisors.Novemb… 14, 2012 edition of the One & One Newsletter, published weekly by the UUA Ministries and Faith Development Staff group.

Bringing Relief to New Orleans The Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF), along with the Center for Ethical Living & Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR), is organizing a New Orleans relief effort, January 17 – 21, 2013 (Martin Luther King weekend). Here is what Rev. Meg Riley has to say about the...

A soul story is a dream from the depths of a culture.

I found this "Finals Poem" through a google search online...

We give thanks for the voyage of life from seed to harvest.

Hi Family, I am sitting in my home office reflecting on the incredible month I have had thus far. The first weekend of this month I served as chaplain at the Central Midwest Fall Young Adult con that was held in Brookfield WI. I thoroughly enjoyed the meals, worship, workshops and lively...

I'll return to that time and space that was my home.

Coffee Hour Poster Explosion Thoughts A simple graphic on talking to young adults in our churches, one that was a little tongue in cheek, provoke an out-pouring of responses and took over the Facebook faith-based conversation on Thursday. Have you seen it yet? Coffee Hour Caution offers tips for...

This is the first in a monthly spotlight on the great work that various young adult groups across the country are doing. Today, I interviewed Lillian Drab-Braddick, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at www.dallasuu.org/">First Unitarian Church of Dallas, and Lisa Peterson, one of the...

In an exclusive interview with Blue Boat, Zach Wahls discusses marriage-equality ballot victories in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington....

All my adult life, I have valued my chosen relationships over the ones I was born into.

Billy Graham removing Mormonismhttp://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking-billy-graham-endorses-rom…; other religious groups that Graham considered cults, including, "Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, the Unification Church, Unitarians, Spiritists, Scientologists, and others." He sarcastically...

It's Monday evening and about 15 high school students from the Boston area, most of whom identify as GLBTQ are gathering for WAGLY's weekly meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills. Regardless of who they feel they can or can't be at school, WAGLY is where these youth can...

It would be easier to use a blanket, but we ask more of people who enter our churches: We ask them to be quilters.

This blog was originally published via National Campus Ministry Association (NCMA) Bloggers http://ncmabloggers.com/2012/10/03/experiments-in-spiritual-community-a…; and is reprinted with Permission. –Ed. It has been a quite a first month - facebook page – 3rd Place Boone.