Whatever one calls it, religious education/faith formation/faith development is happening everywhere, all the time. Whether it be in the sanctuary, a classroom, the social hall, at Percy Priest Lake, the Nashville Zoo, a Pride celebration, or a weekend lock-in – which are just some of the places we’ve been together – we are always learning and growing.
To learn more about our programming, please click on the options below. And if you’d like more information, please contact us.
We provide children with an environment that is safe for them to explore. Our nursery is always properly staffed with one nursery employee as well as fully vetted volunteers to ensure that there is enough individual attention paid to every child. Parents are welcome to accompany their child in the nursery. We are currently working on routing a visual feed of the service to the nursery so that parents can still enjoy services alongside their child. As always, young ones are also always welcome to be with their parents throughout the service.
The traditional greeting that passes between the Masai warriors of Africa is “And how are the children?” The story tells us that this greeting acknowledges the high value that the Masai always place on their children’s well-being. Even warriors with no children of their own would always give the traditional answer, “All the children are well.” Meaning, of course, that peace and safety prevail, that the priorities of protecting the young, the powerless, are in place, that Masai society has not forgotten its reason for being, its proper functions and responsibilities. “All the children are well” means that life is good. It means that the daily struggles for existence do not preclude proper caring for their young.
With this in mind, we believe that you deserve to know our children, and they deserve to know you. There are many ways to help, whether enjoying a service with a child, assisting with RE classes, or spending time in fellowship with young ones. And that’s only the beginning, please do contact us to learn how anything from an ongoing role to a one-time opportunity can be life-changing for both you and our children.
The web of youth ministry model, used at First UU Church of Nashville, highlights the following:
- Spiritual Care
- Beloved Community
- Justice Making
- Faith Exploration
- Multi-Generational Relationships
- Covenantal Leadership
- Identity Formation
- and Pastoral Care
Youth are safe, recognized, and affirmed as full and vital participants in the life of our shared faith.
Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula for use in both secular settings and faith communities.
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EducationClasses, workshops, and discussion groups about topics such as UU values, religious history, ethics, and scriptures.
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Spiritual growthPrograms that encourage fellowship and spiritual practice, such as daily spiritual practices, retreats, and connecting with a spiritual leader.
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Social justiceService projects and programs that address social justice issues.
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Self-acceptancePrograms that help build self-esteem and self-acceptance, such as sexuality education.
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CommunitySmall group ministries and affinity groups that help participants get to know each other and themselves.
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