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Top Stories from the UUA

  • Statement: The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
    The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, issued a statement on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. It begins, 'As we begin to grieve the death of Nelson Mandela, I am reminded of his words, 'I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.''  (Fri, Dec 6, 2013)
  • Statement: The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
    The Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, issued a statement on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. It begins, 'As we begin to grieve the death of Nelson Mandela, I am reminded of his words, 'I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.''  (Fri, Dec 6, 2013)
  • A Minister’s Challenge: Use This Gift For Good
    This holiday season, how much good could you do with a $5 bill? That question was at the heart of an experiment that Rev. Nathan Detering tried with his Unitarian Universalist congregation in Sherborn, MA where they reversed the tradition of church offerings to send the money out rather than bring it in. Listen to this great story from Boston’s NPR radio series, Kind World.  (Fri, Dec 6, 2013)
  • Harmony Named UUA Breakthrough Congregation
    Congratulations to Harmony on being named the UUA’s newest breakthrough congregation! Read UU World's profile to learn how lay leadership, duplicated Sunday services, weekly in-depth discussions, and putting children at the forefront helped Harmony grow from seven founding families to 150 members in just four short years.  (Wed, Nov 13, 2013)
  • Joint UUA-UUSC Response to Typhoon Haiyan
    The Unitarian Universalist Association and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee have issued a statement and launched a special joint appeal to aid in the Philippine relief efforts in response to the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. The statement begins, “As images of the devastation that Typhoon Haiyan has wrought in the Philippines fill the media, we are coming to see the enormity of the humanitarian disaster. The photographs and videos are heartbreaking. As compassionate people, our thoughts turn immediately to how we might help.”  (Mon, Nov 11, 2013)
  • Bless the Imperfect is Available at Your UUA Bookstore
    Bless the Imperfect , edited by Kathleen Montgomery, shares some of the most prominent voices in Unitarian Universalism in these 50 poems, prayers, and prose reflections to support and celebrate congregational leaders. These meditations—alternately serious and funny, tender and frank—portray an understanding of congregational leadership as an avenue for spiritual growth rather than an administrative chore.  (Wed, Oct 30, 2013)
  • Bless the Imperfect is Available at Your UUA Bookstore
    Bless the Imperfect , edited by Kathleen Montgomery, shares some of the most prominent voices in Unitarian Universalism in these 50 poems, prayers, and prose reflections to support and celebrate congregational leaders. These meditations—alternately serious and funny, tender and frank—portray an understanding of congregational leadership as an avenue for spiritual growth rather than an administrative chore.  (Wed, Oct 30, 2013)
  • Statement from UUA Board of Trustees
    Jim Key, UUA Moderator, writes that the work of the new UUA Board of Trustees is off to a fine start in his report from last week's meeting. “Building on many years of challenging and effective work by previous boards, the newly constituted UUA board gathered in Boston for its first formal meeting. The anticipated agility and other benefits of a smaller board were evident from the start,” observes Key.  (Mon, Oct 28, 2013)
  • Congregations Build Bridges, Relationships with Native Americans
    UU World reports on Unitarian Universalist congregations in South Dakota, New York, Hawaii, and many more that are honoring the cultural contributions of indigenous peoples in their region and making connections to their community's history. In response to learning about and voting to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery at General Assembly in 2012, these congregations are building lasting relationships beyond their congregation's walls and helping to meet concrete and relevant needs in their community.  (Thu, Oct 17, 2013)
  • A Good Telling is Available at Your UUA Bookstore
    The art of storytelling can enrich any worship service. Whether you are reading stories from a picture book or preaching them from memory in the pulpit, A Good Telling can help you choose meaningful stories and learn how to tell them in powerful ways. It explains foundational techniques and provides practice exercises. It also offers strategies for successfully incorporating audience participation with children and adults.  (Thu, Oct 17, 2013)