Religious Exploration for Children

Our Religious Exploration program for children and youth is an important part of our church. We strive to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for all participants. We honor and respect each child as a valued individual with unique gifts to share.

Our program has a caring group of teachers lead by our RE Coordinator, Kerry Kibling. Our desire is to function as leaders who provide an opportunity for the children to embark upon self-discovery. We provide the foundation of religious community and Unitarian Universalist values that the children may firmly stand upon as they grow and explore.

We do not teach one truth as Unitarian Universalists have no professed creed. We gently guide our children by allowing them to explore many truths while establishing their Unitarian Universalist identity. We hope this exploration allows them to find the spiritual path that is right for them – knowing they are a welcome part of our Unitarian Universalist community. 

Vision

The vision of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard Children's Religious Exploration program is to provide a loving, safe environment where children learn respect for themselves, for others and for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are all a part.  We strive to provide a comfortable, welcoming place for children of all ages and their families.  Where the spirit of friendship thrives in pleasant, beautiful surroundings.  A place where they can develop empathy and the desire to help others; where they experience and develop tolerance of differing beliefs, where they can learn about the myriad religious and spiritual beliefs of humankind while developing their unique Unitarian Universalist identity through learning and living UU principles.

Mission

Our mission is to provide opportunities for UUCB children to grow spiritually, to develop a sense of personal and social responsibility and become compassionate human beings living their lives in harmony with UU principles.  We will provide engaging religious education classes, family activities, social interaction, social service and religious celebration.

UU Principles and Purposes for Children
 

We believe . . .

• That each and every person is important.

• That all people should be treated fairly and kindly.

• That we should accept one another and keep on learning together.

• That each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life.

• That all persons should have a vote about the things that concern them.

• In working for a peaceful, fair and free world.

• In caring for our planet earth, the home we share with all living things.