Blue Boat of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
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Welcoming The Last of the Millennials to Your Church
The Annual Beloit College Mindset List is released for each new entering class as way to acknowledge the differences in worldview (or mindset) of incoming first-years. Originally, it was intended as a way to remind professors to watch their references with students. It continues to serve this purpose and has become a larger pop culture touchstone reminding the public of the worldview of 18 year olds. This year’s list, for the Class of 2021, reminds us that: They are the last class to be born in the 1900s, the last of the Millennials — enter next year, on cue, Generation Z! This is an opportunity for you and your congregation to explore how you might be…
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Spiritual Practices for White Anxiety
Tomorrow some right wing extremists are planning to hold a rally in the city I live in and I’m planning to march against white supremacy. Like many folks, I have a lot of questions rattling around in my brain. I have petty selfish questions, logistical questions, and deep questions. I’m wondering “How much violence will there be?” and “Should I wear a love shirt over my clergy shirt?” and “What if the cell phone towers jam and what if it rains?” and “What if things start to escalate, should I leave? Should I try and protect my friends of color? Will I have the courage to do that?” and “What if white people in our march…
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Activating Justice for Migrant Farmworkers
This post comes to us from our friends and partners at the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ). Learn more about UUCSJ programs that create greater justice in the world. Read Deva Jones’ post on the UUCSJ blog. Activating the Next Generation Jul 28, 2017 | Congregational Trip, Economic Justice, Florida, Immigration, Youth | 0 comments Deva Jones, Senior Associate for Service-Learning and Volunteer Placements, led a group of youth on one of UUCSJ’s newest programs Activate Florida: Solidarity with Migrant Farmworkers this April. To learn more about this program visit http://uucsj.org/florida/ What do you think of when you hear, “Florida”? For many, the first words that come to mind are beaches, warm weather, vacation,…
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Apply Now to Lead the UU-UNO Spring Seminar
The applications to join the Seminar Staff as a Youth Dean or Adult Dean for the 2018 Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar are now open and are due August 2nd, 2017! The 2018 Seminar, on the topic of refugees and the global migration crisis, will be April 5-7, 2018 in New York City. Click here to read what the two Youth Deans from the 2017 Intergenerational Spring Seminar wrote about their experience leading the seminar,and get inspired to apply to be a Youth Dean for 2018-19! (Youth Dean is a two-year position—this person will serve as Junior Youth Dean in 2018 and Senior Youth Dean in 2019.)
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What UU Campus Ministry Looks Like in Trump Times
UU Campus Ministry Partners with Undocumented Student Center Submitted by the Rev. Beth Banks The Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis has a long-standing campus ministry, supported by a Senior Minister, a yearly intern and a Campus Committee from the congregation. Recently we’ve been asking what it would look like if we did more than provide a home-cooked meal, a facilitated discussion, activities, and pastoral care for students exploring Unitarian Universalist. This year we found out what that could mean. What has emerged is a very different campus ministry than anything we’ve done before. In 2014, Beth Banks, our Senior Minister went on a Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) immersion trip to the border…
Welcoming The Last of the Millennials to Your Church
The Annual Beloit College Mindset List is released for each new entering class as way to acknowledge...
Spiritual Practices for White Anxiety
Tomorrow some right wing extremists are planning to hold a rally in the city I live in and I’m pla...
Activating Justice for Migrant Farmworkers
This post comes to us from our friends and partners at the Unitarian Universalist College of Social ...
Apply Now to Lead the UU-UNO Spring Seminar
The applications to join the Seminar Staff as a Youth Dean or Adult Dean for the 2018 Unitarian Un...
What UU Campus Ministry Looks Like in Trump Times
UU Campus Ministry Partners with Undocumented Student Center Submitted by the Rev. Beth Banks The Un...
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