Representatives of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations met in Phoenix last week for our annual gathering, called General Assembly (G.A.). Unlike previous years, our gathering this year had a focus on learning about and participating in social justice work (particularly on immigration issues) in partnership with local activist groups. …
I’ve spent the last year reading the 68 books and documents on the required reading list for the Ministerial Fellowship Committee. This is the list of readings everyone preparing for the UU ministry must read before interviewing with the committee. Although the required readings have provided me a powerful grounding …
After leading a worship service about prayer, I was inspired by a congregant to think about developing a UU prayer bead practice. A quick google search reveals we are not the first to think about such things: Erik Walker Wikstrom describes a UU prayer bead practice in his “Spirit in …
Unitarianism and Universalism both began as Protestant Christian traditions. Our beliefs have broadened beyond these origins, but what is our relationship with Christianity today? What does it mean when we sing Christian hymns during worship? Let’s reflect together on what our relationship to Christianity might be. Click here to listen …
Some aspects of Unitarian Universalist history are well known and documented, but the experiences of African Americans within our faith tradition are just starting to be told. In honor of Black History Month, we will hear some of these lesser-told stories of our history and reflect on their meaning. Click …
Many of us would never consider talking to our friends or family about Unitarian Universalism. We might be afraid of seeming pushy or fanatically religious. But Unitarian Universalism can also be a haven for those who have been searching for a spiritual home. Let’s discuss ways that we can share …
The history of Unitarian Universalism is full of stubborn, opinionated people who died fighting for the right to practice freedom of religion. This Independence Day, let’s savor our own freedom to believe as we choose and remember our forebears who helped make this freedom possible. The audio begins with the …
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