new ideas in uu young adult/campus ministry
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The Workshop Will Begin in a Moment
Midsize Mania
New Ideas in UUYoung Adult/Campus Ministry
Introductions
This Conference Is Being Recorded
New Ideas in Unitarian Universalist Young Adult/Campus Ministry
Kayla Parker, UUA’s Campus Ministry Associate, kparker@uua.org
Nancy Combs-Morgan, MidAmerica Coordinator for Emerging Youth and Young Adult Ministries, ncombsmorgan@uua.org
Where do we start:Trends in Young Adult Ministry
Young adults in the 18-35 age range primarily self-identify themselves as being “spiritual and not religious”
In the last 10 years (since 9/11) young adults are seeking virtual and face to face opportunities to explore spiritual values; spiritual practices; values exploration and opportunities to demonstrate their values in action, i.e., social justice experiences.
What informs our understanding of critical trends in YA ministry?
www.faithformation2020.net
Driving Forces
Driving forces are the forces of change—social, economic, political, technological, educational, cultural, and religious—that are most likely to affect the future shape of faith formation.
The trends in this study indicate a need for congregations to incorporate a greater intentionality around multigenerational programming, especially expanded offerings for young adults.
Expressive Communalism
Young Adults have embedded their lives in spiritual communities in which their desire and need for both expressive/experiential activities, whether through art, music, or service-oriented activities, and for a close-knit, physical community and communion with others are met.
Creating deeper community through small groups
Making a difference through service Experiencing worship – reflecting their
culture (visual, musical, artistic, experiential)
Exploring religious tradition with depth, questioning, and applying faith to life
Utilizing technology to communicate the message and to connect people
Building cross-generational relationships
Forming spiritual practices & disciplines
www.faithformationlearningexchange.net
UU Young Adult Ministry
We are poised to respond to these trends in young adult ministry.
Report on Young Adult Ministry, Eric D.Dawson, http://www.cbd-mbd-uua.org/content/young-adult-campus-ministry
“Standing on the Side of Love”, http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org
“Our Whole Lives” for Young Adults – exploration of sexual health/ethics (MidAmerica training, last week of August 2012, St. Louis, MO), http://www.religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
UU Campus Ministry
The Spiritual Life of College Students: A National Study of College Students’ Search for Meaning and Purpose
Higher Education Research Institute
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
University of California, Los Angeles
Multi-year study beginning in 2003, surveys 112,232 entering first-year students attending 236 diverse colleges and universities in the U.S.
4 in 5 indicated “having an interest in spirituality” and “believing in the sacredness of life” AND have attended religious services in the past year
UU Campus Ministry
Doubting 10%
Seeking 23%
Conflicted 15%
Not Interested 15%
Secure 42%
UU Campus Ministry
Religious Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PercentRoman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Other Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Other Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Episcopalian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Jewish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Buddhist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Eastern Orthodox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Hindu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Islamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1United Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . 1Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) . . . . . . . .47th Day Adventist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Unitarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Quaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
UU Campus Ministry
What does campus ministry look like?
Sending valentines day cards/exam care packages Inviting students to justice events Offering rides to worship and other events Inviting students over to dinner
Regular worship on campus Regular covenant group on campus OWL on campus Support of interfaith group on campus
UU Campus MinistryBest Practices
Institutional SupportFrom a congregational staff personFrom a dedicated lay leader/team of lay leadersIntegral part of what the congregation does
• Great neighborhood outreach Project
Support and recognition from congregation of individuals heading up this ministry
Institutional RelationshipMinistry to a particular group of students who need our ministry
nowLong-lasting relationship with another institution, two traditional
pillars of the community
UU Campus Ministry
Being More Visible, Changing More Lives
Start Campus Ministry Crew Start-up Questions and Answers
Build Campus Ministry Visioning Becoming Official Attracting and Retaining Members
Sustain Activity, program and curriculum examples
Resources for UU Young Adult and Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry UUA Campus Ministry Website:
http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/campusministry YACM-Leaders Listserv:
http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/youngadults/112286.shtml Campus UUs Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/CampusUUs
Young Adult Faith Formation 2020, http://lifelongfaith.com/faithformation2020.htm Ministry for Youth and Young Adults of Color/Mosaic Report,
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/mosaic/index.shtml Young Adults, Spirituality and Service,
http://www.uua.org/action/service/index.shtml YA Service Journal,
http://www.uua.org/documents/yaya/11_ya_srvc_journal.pdf
Q & A
Thank You
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