"The YAG Reader"
"The YAG Reader"
"Leadership Continuity in UU Young Adult Programs" by Riley McLaughlin - tips for organizing in the context of a UU young adult group, the UU Young Adult Bible of practical organizing tips!
"The Flame In Our Hands: Creating and Sustaining a Young Adult Program for Unitarian Universalists Ages 18-35" by Mark Guttag - senior thesis of First Parish Intern Minister (1993-1995) Mark Guttag on his fouding of the First Parish in Cambridge Young Adult Group (YAG) in 1993.
In the first few months [of the lunch meetings], there might be 1 or 2 people or as many as 6. However, by the spring of 1994 we were regularly attracting 6 to 10 people for lunch...
...to expect a young adult program to run itself successfully without professional support is inconsistent with our expectations with respect to other successful programs
| From InterConnections Young Adult Section
A magazine for lay leaders of congregations |
"Young Adults Need Attention To Feel At Home"
"For the next eight years he attended services occasionally but didn't feel connected. Then one Sunday other young adults invited him to lunch... ...Keeping young adults means paying attention to what they're looking for. And what they're looking for is generally a group of people like themselves to do things with and a level of activity that goes beyond the Sunday service." "Techniques for Building Strong Young Adult Groups" "When a member of Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO (475 members) came up to Rev. Todd Strickland last fall and asked what she could do to form a young adult group he gave her simple advice: Be visible." "To Attract Young Adults Try Treating Them as Equals" "Young adult visitors want to see faces that look like theirs, people they can network with....Young adults are in short supply at many UU congregations. Busy starting careers and families, religion is often not a priority. When they do come, it's important to connect with them quickly...It's important for a congregation to have not only a Sunday service they can relate to, but also a young adult group for socializing." |
| From the ConCentric Reader 2000
A collection of short readings on |
"Introduction" to the Reader 2000 by Joseph Lyons.
"As our young adult movement grows, we need to be intentional in capturing the imagination and creativity that is rich among our members." "8 Models of UU Young Adult Groups" by Sharon Hwang Colligan "...age-appropriate religious education, worship, inclusive fellowship, skills development, and a clear vision for how the program changes lives and changes the world." "Race, Class, Electronic Music and Unitarian Universalism" by Colin Bossen "Unitarian Universalists could learn a lot from rave promoters when trying to make our events more attrative to a multi-cultural community." "Coming of Age for the Young Adult Movement" by Rob Cavenaugh Article by Justin Schroeder "No More Whining" by Mandy Jacobson "The Vision: A Church For All Ages" by YAGer Meg Muckenhoupt "We don't intentionally exclude anyone; but we don't make much effort to bring the few people who stumble in our doors into the church, either." Article by Rev Mary Ann Macklin "My Vision for the UU Young Adults, 2000" by Scott James "Balance" by Joseph Lyons "I believe UU Young Adults are particularly connected to their communities, social service, justice issues, sustainable practices and are generally tolerant, progressive and welcoming people." |
| From Ferment Magazine
A continental UU (requires free Adobe Acrobat reader, standard in most browsers) |
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| From UU World Magazine
Official magazine of the UUA |
"Liberal Evangelists on Campus," by by Neil Shister
"Alternative Worship Styles Draw Younger Crowds," by Donald E. Skinner On a related note to above, see the Soulful Sundown homepage (Boston's Soulful Sundown occurs at First & Second Church.) |