[UU Young Adult News] Young Adult News - November 2006 - Issue 44

Tue Oct 31 17:04:41 EST 2006

Young Adult News - November 2006 - Issue 44

WELCOME

1. Welcome from Leanne Todd, C*UUYAN Conferences Planning Committee
Chair

REMINDERS

2. 1st UUA Conference on Contemporary Worship
3. Register for a Regional Young Adult Anti-Racism Conference!
4. 2006 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Professionals Seminar

EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES

5. APPLY for C*UUYAN Staff Conference positions
6. Queer Young Adult Email List
7. Assist a Colleague by taking this survey
8. APPLY to be a Groundwork Anti-Racism trainer

INFORMATION

9. A Very Important Letter from C*UUYAN Leaders
10. A Few Words from the Church of the Larger Fellowship
11. Earn conference scholarships at the YACM Office
12. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts

1. Welcome from Leanne Todd, C*UUYAN Conferences Planning Committee
Chair

	As we move into November, the weather is changing, the leaves
are falling and we all begin to settle into the winter season. I look
back on the last few months of continental events, district conferences
and the potlucks and services in my local congregation and am renewed by
all the passion I see people putting into our faith community. This is
traditionally a busy time for those of us conference planning, with
district events just wrapping up and continental staff selection just
around the corner we all buckle down for the many conference calls to
come.

	Many of you who have not had much involvement with the
continental community are probably sitting there wondering what I'm
talking about. C *UUYAN (Continental UU YA Network) sponsors several
events throughout the year but we have three large conferences that fall
during the summer months each year: General Assembly Young Adult Caucus
(June 20-24, 2007 in Portland, OR), ConCentric (August 9-14, 2007 in
Toronto, Ontario) and Opus (August 15-19, 2007 also in Toronto, Ontario)
[note the change in conference order for 2007]. They are a great
opportunity for people to get involved with the continental community.
There is more information below on what the themes of the conferences
are and how you can get involved but I would like to share with you how
I became involved with continental events.

	In the spring of 2002, I was asked to represent my district, the
Pacific Northwest, at Opus and ConCentric that summer. I was a bit
apprehensive, having just turned 19 and with little involvement so far
in my district young adult community. Opus and ConCentric were held in
Blaine, WA that year, so it was a short three-hour drive for me from my
house in Seattle to get to the site. I was in love. The people, the
workshops, the worships and most importantly the one-on-one connections
I forged with those around me left me feeling excited to be a part of
the community. That experience energized me to apply for staff in 2003.
I ended up as the Opus/ConCentric Transportation Coordinator in 2003 and
2004. From there I moved into the position of ConCentric Facilitator for
the 2004-2006 term and most recently, was elected to the position of CPC
Chair this past August. But it all started with overcoming my fears of
being new to the community and not knowing anyone. 

	I hope you all have a wonderful month and I look forward to
seeing some new faces in our leadership applicant pool, as well as
familiar ones. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have
about the application process or the Conferences Planning Committee in
general.

	Many thanks,

	Leanne Todd
	C*UUYAN Conferences Planning Committee Chair
	uuangel at gmail.com

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2. 1st UUA Conference on Contemporary Worship

	Spiritually Vital and Alive: UUA Conference on Contemporary
Worship
	Feb 22-24, 2007 - San Diego, CA

	Ministers, religious professionals, and young adults of all
sorts are invited to attend the 1st UUA conference on Contemporary
Worship.For more information, including a registration form, visit
www.uua.org/ya-cm/resources/Worship/ or contact Michael Tino at
mtino at uua.org.

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3. Register for a Regional Young Adult Anti-Racism Conference!

	These conferences, led by trainers in the Groundwork Program (UU
Youth and Young Adult Anti-Racism Trainer-Organizers), focus on the
foundational building blocks of anti-racism including: the history of
race and racism in the U.S.; racial identity development; developing a
common analysis and definitions of race and racism; and understanding
the different types of power. We use experiential learning as much as
possible and focus on community building and spiritual reflection.

	DATES: LOCATION:

	November 10-11 Pittsburgh, PA
	January 12-14 Phoenix, AZ
	January 12-14 Bethesda, MD
	January 19-21 Fort Worth, TX

	If you want to host a Groundwork anti-racism training conference
in your school or congregation like these cool folks are doing, visit
our website at: www.uua.org/ya-cm/groundwork

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4. 2006 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Professionals Seminar

	This seminar not only provides intimate connections with others
active as staff (paid or volunteer) but teaches the principles,
philosophies, and frameworks of successful campus/young adult ministry
groups and congregational programs.

	Seminar meets via teleconference Tuesdays at 7:30 PM Eastern
Time from October 31 through December 5, 2006. For more details and to
register, visit
http://www.connectuu.com/events.php?action=view&event_id=1018

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5. APPLY for C*UUYAN Staff Conference positions

	Apply for General Assembly Young Adult Caucus, Opus and
ConCentric Staff

	Staff applications and full position descriptions can be found
at http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/ga.html. Unlike in previous
years, all GA YA Caucus staff will be receiving paid travel,
registration, and housing for GA, so there's no reason not to apply. 

	Concentric 2007: August 10-14, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario
	"In the Spirit of Leadership" is an inspirational weekend of
organizational networking, skill building, and faith in action for young
adult leaders and allies on the local, district, and continental levels.
Staff applications and full position descriptions can be found at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/concentric.html.

	Opus: "The Circle Game" August 15-19, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario
	At OPUS we will explore and honor the cycles, revolutions, and
interdependent connections that are important to our lives, communities,
and planet. Staff applications and full position descriptions can be
found at http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/opus.html.
<http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/opus.html.%20> 

	The GA volunteer application deadline has been extended to
November 5, 2006 and the deadline for ConCentric and Opus staff
applications is December 15, 2006.

	TO APPLY: Please complete the volunteer application form at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/youngadults/volunteer/volunteer_application_for
m.html

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6. Queer Young Adult Email List

	The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry has created a new
email list for queer-identified young adults-as a means of increased
communication and planning for future events of particular interest to
queer young adults within our denomination.

	If you'd like to be subscribed to this list, please send your
email address to Nancy DiGiovanni, Program Associate in the YACM office,
at ndigiovanni at uua.org.

	For now, besides this list, I'm also collaborating with the YRUU
(Young Religious Unitarian Universalists) office, Interweave and other
queer-identified young adult leaders to build a stronger young adult and
youth presence at Interweave Convocation, February 9-11 in Atlanta, GA.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and please contact: Nancy at ndigiovanni at uua.org or
the Youth Ministry Associates: Beth Dana, Laura Manning and Kat
Manker-Seale at yruu at uua.org if you'd like to be involved in planning
this event.

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7. Assist a Colleague by taking this survey

	The link for the survey is:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=709832521237. If you do not
immediately get sent to the survey, you may need to copy the address and
paste it into your Internet browser. The survey has about 29 questions,
and will probably take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

	Thanks so much, and please feel free to contact me if you have
any questions.

	Lisa Presley
	Doctor of Ministry Candidate
	Meadville/Lombard Theological School
	presleylisa at earthlink.net 

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8. APPLY to be a Groundwork Anti-Racism trainer

	GROUNDWORK is the Anti-Racism training and organizing program of
Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults. 
	Applications are now being accepted for the Groundwork training
of trainers to be held from May 24-28th. The next deadline for
applications is March 31, 2007. To find out more, click here:
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/Groundwork/

	Questions? Email Laurel Albina at: lalbina at uua.org or Nancy
DiGiovanni at: ndigiovanni at uua.org.

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9. A Very Important Letter from C*UUYAN Leaders

	You can read this letter here on the C*UUYAN website.
<http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/cuuyan/archives/2006/CPC%20Fall%20Meeting%20Ov
erview.pdf>  (PDF)

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10. A Few Words from the Church of the Larger Fellowship

	Did you know that the CLF writes a monthly publication titled
Quest? Each issue of Quest offers readings, meditations, sermons,
resources and more. You may find helpful materials from the Quest
archives.

	Go to: http://www.clfuu.org/quest and happy searching!

	For more information about the Church of the Larger Fellowship
(CLF) or Church of the Younger Fellowship (CYF), go to
http://www.clfuu.org or 
	http://uucyf.org, respectively.

	The CLF offers UU gifts for friends & family. The Church of the
Larger Fellowship (CLF) sells several styles of chalice jewelry for all
genders and all ages. CLF also offers colorful UU-themed note cards, UU
luggage straps, Gift of Quest, and UU Posters for all occasions. All
proceeds from the sale of our chalice themed jewelry, note cards and
other gifts support the many ministries of the Church of the Larger
Fellowship.

	Shop at www.clfuu.org/catalog or to reach a real person, contact
The Church of the Larger Fellowship e-mail: clfshop at clfuu.org
617-948-6150

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11. Earn conference scholarships at the YACM Office 

	The Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office is seeking a few good
volunteers who would like to help us with our work!

	In turn for 35 hours of service on-site in our Boston office,
we'll give you a $150.00 scholarship to your choice of ConCentric, Opus,
or General Assembly. Hours are flexible. Tasks include data entry,
archiving, and preparing mailings. 

	If interested, please contact Erik Kesting at ekesting at uua.org
or 617-948-6463.

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12. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts 

	Nancy DiGiovanni - Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program
Associate
	(617) 948 4629 ndigiovanni at uua.org
	Joseph Santos-Lyons - Director of Campus Ministry & Field
Organizing
	(877) 270 3302 jsantoslyons at uua.org 
	Michael Tino - Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry
	(919) 401 9944 mtino at uua.org 
	Erik Kesting - Young Adult and Campus Ministry Assistant
	(617) 948 6463 ekesting at uua.org

	www.uua.org/yacm

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