Author: Carrie Krause

Faith Development Plans

Faith Development Activities

Family Faith Development – (Children & Youth) Our online RE program will start on August 2 with an initial six sessions. Once we get into mid-September, our focus for the year will be anti-racism/anti-oppression learning together.

The basic plan is to gather each Sunday for … read more.

UU Wellspring “Sources”

“What will you do with this one wild and precious life?” asks the poet Mary Oliver.

UU Wellspring is a 10-month program of distinctly Unitarian Universalist spiritual development designed to help participants answer that provocative question.

I’ve been wanting to offer this deep learning experience since I … read more.

Lessons on Critical Reflection (GA Fahs 2020)

Last week I shared new insights from the follow-up lecture to 2019’s Fahs lecture. This year’s Fahs lecture, entitled “Reflecting Critically on Teachings About Indigenous People,” was presented by Dr. Jean Medoza and Dr. Natalie Martinez. It focused primarily on how the stories we tell … read more.

Faith Development 7.13 to 7.19.20

Faith Development Activities

Looking for ways to connect and deepen your relationship with Live Oak? Remember, you can find information about events on our What’s Happening page, here.

I’m back from a productive study leave and gearing up for the new RE year. We will start with … read more.

A Community of Communities

Graphic created by Paul Cole Jones

Last year at General Assembly in Spokane, Paula Cole Jones presented the Fahs Lecture. She reframed how we look at our congregations and what that shift could mean for building Beloved Community. This year she led a follow-up workshop based … read more.

Faith Development 7.6.20 to 7.12.20

Funny thing about thinking outside the box, it takes the time to do it and the space to do it. Staff has been responding to everything that is happening in our world, providing worship, resources, pastoral care, and connection. I can only speak for myself … read more.

More to Learn…

I just “returned” from my eighth, and our first ever, all-virtual General Assembly. It was a week of deep engagement with other religious professionals and lay leaders at both my Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) professional days and our annual UU General Assembly (a gathering … read more.

Faith Development 6.29 to 7.5.20

Faith Development Activities

Looking for ways to connect and deepen your relationship with Live Oak? Remember, you can find information about events on our What’s Happening page, here.

Here are this week’s updates:

Faith Like a River is on hiatus until the end of the summer. We had a … read more.