Ideas
UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, celebrates liberal religion and the people it inspires. Meet extraordinary individuals, see how Unitarian Universalist communities put their values into action, and explore the ideas and traditions that ground them.
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Creative ‘Administry,’ administration plus ministry, can equip congregations for health and vitality.
By Emily Cherry | February 19, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Congregational Administration, Governance, Interdependence, Teamwork, UU Beliefs, UU Identity -
Consider three scenes that reflect what parents raising teens and children may experience.
By Lauren Wyeth | February 19, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Children, Community, Connections, Families & Faith Development, Generations, Hospitality, Interdependence, Parents, Young Adults, Youth/Teens -
UUs can turn to these practices to face current challenges with clarity and courage.
By Elaine McArdle | February 19, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Change, Covenant, Discernment, Governance for Congregations, Imagination, Interdependence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Living Our Faith, Teamwork, Transformation -
Briscoe shares takeaways from candid Wave Cohort conversations among religious educators.
By Natalie Briscoe | February 19, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Children’s Faith Development, Community, Faith Development, Families & Faith Development, Generations, Imagination, Inclusion, Living Our Faith, Pluralism, Transformation -
Explore reflections from UU activists and thought leaders.
By Staff Writer | February 17, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Accountability, Anti-Oppression, Community, Faith, Interdependence, Intersectionality, Living Our Faith, Love, Ministry, Social Justice, Solidarity, Transformation, UU Beliefs, UU Identity -
“Belonging is where community organizing begins, ends, and spirals back to, again and again.”
By Sean Neil-Barron | February 10, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Community, Covenant, Faith, Friendship, Interdependence, Justice, Personal Stories, Relationships, Unity, UU Theology -
A joint worship group offers a new model for partnership and support.
By Christian Schmidt | February 10, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Connections, Creativity, Faith, Living Our Faith, Relationships, Small Congregations, Spiritual Practice, Teamwork, Worship -
The monthly initiative at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been going strong since 2023.
By Heather Beasley Doyle | February 9, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Building Community, Community, Creativity, Faith Development, Generations, Hospitality, Living Our Faith, Multigenerational Faith Development, Relationships, UU Beliefs -
Gloster Dalton, the Independent Church of Christ, and Freedom of Conscience in America.
By Christopher Cameron | January 12, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Beginnings, Democracy, Equity, Faith, History, History, Human Rights, Racial Justice, Religious & Civil Liberties, UU Beliefs, UU History -
An excerpt from the book Queer & Christian by Rev. Brandan Robertson, Side With Love’s Senior Communications Manager.
By Brandan Robertson | January 12, 2026 | From IdeasTagged as: #LGBTQ, Faith, Faith Development, God, Identity, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Personal Stories, Religion, Sacred, Transcendence, UU Beliefs
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