JPD YACM: News and Events

Getting Started

Download a guide to Academic Rhythms [PDF] to help you plan for the moods and trends of college life.
For a more task-oriented to-do list, download the Student/Congregation Timeline [PDF].
The HUUGS Program [PDF] is a way for larger numbers of non-students to get involved in supporting students.
Ask the twenty questions in Getting to Know Your Campus [PDF] to help you plan a project that fits your situation.

Get your congregation ready for new or improved Young Adult ministries. Download this handout on ways congregations [PDF] can create a Young Adult-friendly atmosphere.
Soon after the group is formed and every year or so after that, put together a covenant for your group. Download this handout on Group Guidelines [PDF] for suggestions about items in the covenant.
What is the mission and vision of your group? Review this Visioning Homework [PDF] handout before your meeting to help you articulate your ideas.
Download this handout on Grassroots Organizing [PDF] as a guide to building a group that's democratic, accountable, and sustainable.
Visit the UUA website to get the basics or find more resources.

Download this guide to Worship Planning [PDF] for a basic introduction to creating a YACM Sunday service.
Worship Archives is a collection of resources by and for Young Adults from the USA and Canada.
Worship Web is an archive for worship in general, not focused on Young Adults. It contains readings, meditations and other elements for putting together a service.

Download this list of Ice Breakers [PDF] for fun activities that bring people together at meetings or retreats.
Deep Fun (linked here to the HTML version) is a UUA resource created for youth, yet equally deep and fun for Young Adults. The introduction includes thoughts on five steps to building community.

Download this handout on Publicity Tools [PDF] for vocabulary and suggestions for getting the word out.
Download this flyer from the UU Funding Program on Writing a Grant Proposal [PDF] for tips on promoting your project to potential benefactors.

The mission of the UUA Washington Office for Advocacy is to influence public policy decisions made by the US Congress and Administration on issues of concern to the Unitarian Universalist Association. The Office also provides support and resources to congregations and individuals seeking to create change in their communities and states.
UU's for Social Justice is a group in the Baltimore-Washington area that promotes action based on Unitarian Universalist principles.
UU Service Committee advances human rights and social justice around the world. Volunteer opportunities include JustWorks Camps, short term projects that help volunteers examine and understand the causes and damaging effects of injustice.
Campus Climate Challenge is a project of more than 30 leading youth organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Challenge unites young people to organize on college campuses and high schools to win 100% Clean Energy policies at their schools. [Not specifically UU]

The database and events list at Connect UU provides information on a regional and national scale.
Fabulous UUA staff members support congregations in their ministries with young adults.

Young Adults age 18-35 can join the Church of the Younger Fellowship to find spiritual community, religious resources, and a congregational home anywhere in the world.
FUUSE is an independent electronic social network for UU Youth and Young Adults.

The Unitarian Universalist Association is the national body of UU congregations.
The Joseph Priestley District is the regional body of congregations that includes eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, DC, and northern Virginia.

Soul Answering to Soul [PDF] is a sermon by Rev. Lyn Cox about Young Adult and Campus Ministry written for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County.
The Final Form of Love [PDF] is a sermon by Rev. Lyn Cox about forgiveness originally delivered to the UU Society of Sacramento, CA.
The Shepherd's Prayer [PDF] is a sermon by Rev. Lyn Cox for the Advent season about spiritual practice.
Gratitude and the Golden Fish [PDF] is a liturgical drama adapted by Rev. Lyn Cox that forms the core of an intergenerational worship on gratitude.
Share the Faith: Turn the World Around [PDF] is a short homily by Rev. Lyn Cox delivered at the Soulful Sundown service during the 2007 JPD Spring Conference.

Save the Bridge [PDF] is a guide for religious professionals such as ministers and Directors of Religious Education who work with Youth transitioning into Young Adulthood.