- Essay: Peace Begins with the Heart
- Essay: Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World
- Lesson: The Hidden Power of the HeartLesson Plan Written by Damir Hudovic
- Lesson Plan based on the book, The Hidden Power of the Heart: Discovering an Unlimited Source of Intelligence
- Lesson Plan based on the book, The Hidden Power of the Heart: Discovering an Unlimited Source of Intelligence
- Lesson: Nonviolent Communication a language of life
- This lesson was written using guidelines in the book Nonviolent
Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
- This lesson was written using guidelines in the book Nonviolent
Awards
Leaders of Vision
For a challenging individual development program for your YOUers, consider the Leaders of Vision program, which can be completed in the areas of service, leadership or prayer. There is an award for completing each area, as well as a plaque for completing all three. Read more here.
Distinguished Youth Service Award
To honor adults who have given outstanding service to the youth of the Unity movement. Download the Distinguished Youth Service Award brochure and application.
Service
The Worldwide Service Team is an initiative created during our 2008 Appreciative Inquiry Summit.
Service Is Love in Action
by Marj Kirlew
"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life,
that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Service is simply the act of doing something helpful. It can be anything from holding the door open for someone, to joining the Peace Corps. Service allows us to understand the impact we can, and do, make on others. It helps us to realize our potential and connect to the people we serve. Through even the simplest service, we work to better the world.
There are many places to serve within your own community. Food banks, homeless shelters and assisted living facilities are examples of places that could use volunteers. Local parks might need volunteers to help clean up the grounds. You can also look for organizations like Habitat for Humanity, who ask for volunteers to help build houses. You might also look into becoming a volunteer firefighter or EMT. These are just a few examples of ways to serve your community. Keep your eyes and ears open; I'm sure you can find even more ways to be of service!
"Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve.
You don't have to have a college degree to serve.
You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace.
A soul generated by love."
—Martin Luther King Jr.
