Coming of Age
Coming of Age helps youth discern for themselves what is means to be a Unitarian Universalist, individually and as part of the larger faith community. It involves individual activities, family participation, and working with a mentor.
Purposes: Coming of Age is a way:
- To encourage youth to explore what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist;
- To help youth move into the adult role of identifying and acting on personal beliefs and values;
- To recognize and publicly honor the movement of a youth from childhood to adolescence within the Unitarian Universalist tradition.
The Church of the Larger Fellowship's Coming of Age Program
Coming of Age can be available to any youth. This particular program is designed for CLF families, but it can also be adapted by small groups and in other settings. The activities are written for one youth working with a mentor, but can be expanded for a group of youth.
The resources suggested are on the CLF web site directly or through links to other sites. Additional resources that can enhance the program are suggested but are not required.
The program provides a suggested outline of activities, but there is plenty of room for flexibility. The COA process can take place in seven weeks or seven months—seven years is almost certainly too long (although a full year would probably work just fine).
Download the CLF COA Program
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Last updated September 25, 2008
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