Eric Bliss is the new Youth Ministry Specialist for the Pacific Western Region, including the Pacific Northwest District. He introduces himself in the current front page message on the PNWD website, and shares his threefold vision for youth ministry throughout the
‘Our Whole Lives’ and ‘Youth Advisor Jump Start’ Offerings
Registration is now open for OWL Facilitator trainings and Youth Advisor Jump Starts sponsored by the Pacific Northwest District. Follow the blue underlined links for more information about each training and registration. OWL – Our Whole Lives: Elementary and Jr./Sr.
Webinar: GLBT+ Youth Awareness
January 31, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM Pacific Time Advising any youth about life altering decisions alone is difficult to do. Even more complex is how to advise youth who are struggling with their personal identity amidst a non-supportive community.
Curriculum on Reproductive Justice Now Available
At “Justice GA” last summer, congregational delegates selected Reproductive Justice as the UUA’s current four-year Congregational Study-Action Issue. Now, a six-week Reproductive Justice Curriculum has been released to support your educational process. Rooting UUs in our religious history and theological callings, the curriculum outlines
Dana Regan, PNWD Lead Consultant for Religious Education
Dana Regan, Credentialed Religious Educator, has agreed to serve PNWD as Lead Consultant for Religious Education through June 30, 2013. Building on work begun by Kari Kopnick in this volunteer role last year, Dana will advise the district in supporting
Fall Con 2012: Carrying the Flame
Mark your calendars! Fall Con: Carrying The Flame is October 26-28, 2012, at Camp Cispus. Registration Deadline Oct. 10th Fall Youth Con Registration Form As always, the YES Team (Youth Empowerment Services) would love to see religious educators and ministers
Church of the Larger Fellowship Offers “RE Express Plus”
Looking for high-quality religious education resources for families, small groups or congregations? RE Express Plus from the UUA’s Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) offers tools to create a complete Religious Education program for a small group, or to creatively
UUs of Color Invited to Online Meetings about Faith Development
The Resource Development Office of the UUA would like to hear from Unitarian Universalists who identify as People of Color about their faith development needs. The staff seeks input from people of all ages, with varying experiences of Unitarian Universalism. You need not
Webinar: Educating Your Congregation on Safety- May 7, 7 pm PST
Educating the whole congregation on safety is a critical part in the implementation of your Safety Team’s plans and policies, and yet it can be an overwhelming, ongoing task. In this webinar Barbara Cornell, PNWD Safe Congregations Consultant, will address
21st Century Faith Formation Coming to the Northwest
Congregation leaders are encouraged to attend one of the summer trainings on “Faith Formation 2020” in Portland, OR, or Federal Way, WA. These 3-day interactive seminars, presented by Vibrant Faith Ministries, come highly recommended by UUA District Staff throughout the