Summer 2010

Features

The welcome table
How the hospitality of progressive churches cultivates forgiveness and justice.
By John Buehrens in Ideas

What is UU culture?
Is Unitarian Universalist congregational culture a barrier to a more diverse faith?
By Christopher L. Walton in Life

'Radiant genius and fiery heart'
Reclaiming the legacy of Margaret Fuller, the forgotten intellectual at the heart of the Transcendentalist movement and the first American theorist of women's equality.
By Kimberly French in Ideas

Departments

Keeping up with change
'UU World' offers many ways to keep up with changes in the UUA.
By Christopher L. Walton in From the editor

The new America
America is in the midst of a historic demographic shift that represents an enormous opportunity, and challenge, for Unitarian Universalists.
By Peter Morales in From the president

Letters, Summer 2010
Readers respond to the Spring 2010 issue.
By Jane Greer in Letters

Blog roundup, Summer 2010
Online responses to UU World.
By Kenneth Sutton in Letters

Traffic report, Summer 2010
Top ten stories at uuworld.org.
By Christopher L. Walton in Letters

Governance for the next half-century
Why the UUA Board of Trustees is promoting change.
By Gini Courter and Tom Loughrey in Forum

Social media help spread Unitarian Universalism
'If a congregation isn't sharing its good news through multiple channels, it may be missing out.'
By Donald E. Skinner in Congregational life

Small fellowship builds without debt
Huntsville, Texas, Unitarian Universalists build a church for $105,000.
By Jane Greer in Spiritual landmarks

We are already in paradise
There is no land promised to any of us other than the land already given, the world already here.
By Rebecca Ann Parker in Reflections

Pulpit hanging
Symbols of the world's religions.
By Judy Dembsey in Reflections

In/Between
Can there be such a thing as 'Unitarian art'?
By Geoffrey Koetsch in Reflections

Black humanism's response to suffering
Suffering is not redemptive; we must take human responsibility for eradicating it.
By Colin Bossen in Reflections

Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith (pdfs available)

UUA contemplates bold changes
A guide to changes promoted by the Board of Trustees and by the UUA administration.
By Jane Greer and Donald E. Skinner and Christopher L. Walton in UU news

UUA launches website update
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UUA launches updated website
First phase of website redesign can be seen February 1
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

Search process underway for new UUSC head
Featured online in another form:
William Schulz to serve as interim UUSC head
Search for former CEO Charlie Clements’s successor underway.
By Jane Greer in UU news

Coffee house for gay teens gets a grant
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Church coffee house welcomes GLBTQ youth
Massachusetts UU congregation works with other community groups to sponsor teen program.
By Jane Greer in UU news

D.C. churches host gay weddings
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D.C. Universalist church hosts 10 couples' weddings
Ten same-sex couples from Maryland wed in Washington, D.C., church on March 9.
By Jane Greer in UU news

Church group blocked from entering Cuba
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Cuba turns away visiting church group
Unitarian Universalist cultural exchange group had made 13 trips before being turned away in December.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

Money for Haiti
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Contributions to UU Haiti fund near $1 million
Congregations make donations, organize fundraising events, and offer support to local Haitian community.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

Ugandan UUs stand up for gay rights
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Ugandan UUs oppose anti-homosexuality bill
Unitarian Universalists mobilize opposition to legislation that could make homosexuality a capital crime.
By Jane Greer in UU news

UU churches are rallying in recession
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Faced with budget cuts, UU congregations rally
Lack of money brings anxiety, but also generosity, gratitude.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

Two UUA districts share staff, increase expertise
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Two UUA districts agree to share staff
New arrangement will allow districts to offer a broader range of expertise.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

UUA expects reduced income
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UUA expects second year of reduced income
Budget adjustments for 2011 will also fund new initiatives.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

CLF changes leadership
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Rzepka steps down from CLF’s global ministry
In ten years leading the Church of the Larger Fellowship, the Rev. Dr. Jane Rzepka brought Unitarian Universalism’s “church without walls” to the Web.
By Jane Greer in UU news

Church sues over zoning
Brief congregational news items from the Summer 2010 issue.
By Jane Greer in UU news

New clergy must get sexuality training
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Sexuality training now required for UU seminarians
New requirement will help clergy deal with a broad range of sex-related issues.
By Jane Greer in UU news

Article XV to be reviewed at GA
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Board to review proposed changes to Article XV
If amended, Article XV would make it easier to change bylaws
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

Churches give $337K to assist diversity work
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Congregations give $326K for UUA diversity initiatives
More congregations participated in Association Sunday this year than in 2008-2009.
By Donald E. Skinner in UU news

What dreams may come
Where should we assign the burden of proof for ideas about the afterlife?
By Doug Muder in Bookshelf

Books by UU authors, Summer 2010
A selection of recent books by Unitarian Universalists.
By Jane Greer in Books by UU authors

Paradise, symbols of childhood, and forgiveness
Questions for spiritual reflection and adult group discussions.
By Jane Greer in What in the World?

Clarke changed congregational life
James Freeman Clarke's Unitarian church was radically unlike other Unitarian churches in Boston.
By Sonja L. Cohen in Looking back

Online Extras

Summer 2010 audio recordings (zip file)