Unity without uniformity reminds people that they are no longer strangers, but unique and valued members of a church family. How do we remove these dividing walls of age, race, class, and culture to build a stronger, more inclusive church?
Hospitality gets people in the door, but it’s inclusion that ensures they a sense of true belonging. Inclusion allows newcomers to share their gifts and change the culture of the church for the better.
Sunday morning worship is the heart of General Assembly, drawing our entire community together in shared spirit. Through music, preaching, and ritual, we will ground ourselves in our Unitarian Universalist faith and be renewed for the work of justice, compassion, and community in the world.
The growing role of religion in the Occupy Movement has presented provocative questions about how people of faith can work for social justice. From the temperance movement to the Civil Rights movement, churches have played key roles in important social movements, and shows this role is no less critical today
Paying attention is a spiritual practice desperately needed today. When we pay attention, we learn patterns and responses that can create positive change. Let’s talk about how this can make the world a better place.
This lay lead worship service comes to us from the Unitarian Universalist Association and tells stories from our Unitarian, Universalist, and UU histories: stories about how ordinary people showed up, in very different ways and in particular contexts, to side with love and show up for justice.
Trusting that we have the ability to grow our personal resilience, and carrying that spirit of resilience out into our world, sets us in a position to remain human in inhumane times. We have to protect that goodness inside in order to model it for others, but how do we learn to adapt well in … Continue reading Who Are My People?
Dr. Kendra Weddle, Scholar-in-Residence at Northaven Church in Dallas, whose expertise includes spirituality, feminism and religion, biblical and/or theological reflections, intersections of Christianity and culture, and Interfaith trends.
Throughout history, humanity has yearned for a world defined by peace and gratitude. The advent of such a world would mark a profound transformation in how individuals, communities, and nations relate to one another. It is a vision that calls for the cultivation of empathy, respect, and appreciation—values that transcend borders and bring people together … Continue reading The Advent of Peace
