Universal Life MFN

We are the Universal Life Ministerial Formation Network, facilitating access to information and resources for Universal Life Church ministers who are seeking formal professional education and training.

Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-06-16

Watch Associate Professor of New Testament Yii-Jan Lin deliver her sermon, "A People of God during an Apocalypse" at The Riverside Church youtube.com/live/y6YDYRle3w4?s

Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-06-11

Are you looking for the tools to help your #church youth leaders to accompany, work with, and support #LGBTQ+ young people? We have put together a curriculum that will allow you to do this at yaleyouthministryinstitute.org

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-06-11

"Many Christians can’t identify with the word Christian anymore. No wonder the New Testament mentions 'Christian' just three times, as if reluctant to endorse a term that would become so easily exploited or distorted."
—Reflections editor Ray Waddle on the question "Is Christianity Losing its Religion?" reflections.yale.edu/article/c

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-04-17

On #Jesus and atonement — an article by YDS alum Kathryn Post with perspective from YDS professor Teresa Morgan and featuring YDS alum Charles Graves IV. #easter #holyweek #goodfriday religionnews.com/2025/04/16/wh

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-03-06

"Lenten practices have always contained seeds of social justice. The early Church fathers emphasized that true fasting meant sharing bread with the hungry, not merely abstaining from food."
—Teresa Berger, Professor of Liturgical Studies and Catholic Theology at YDS/ISM, in this article at UCA News buff.ly/LPyfBjZ

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-03-05

Just in time for #Lent! The brand-new episode of the YDS podcast, featuring an interview with Yale SOM graduate Bryan Enriquez, co-founder of what has become the world's No. 1 religion app, Hallow. buff.ly/96lpt8q

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-01-23

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to take a class at YDS that is free and on your own time? We have several online Yale Divinity School introductory courses that can be found at buff.ly/32Ddaxv.
#YBS #YDSCCE #YDS

Universal Life MFN boosted:
2025-01-14

On the podcast of the New Books Network — the Divinity School's Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove discussing his new book coauthored with Rev. William Barber, "White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy."
Listen here! buff.ly/40u04xx

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-21

Leap of faith: A few young women in US buck the trends by joining the ranks of Catholic nuns

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Universal Life MFN boosted:
2024-12-16

Full course list now released for YDS Summer Study 2025! Revelation & 'End of Time' with Harry Attridge, Faith & Reason with John Hare, Prayer, Meditation, & Mindfulness with Jerry Streets, and more.
Program running online June 2–6, open to all.
buff.ly/3ZWmBms

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-15

After years of struggle, Lithuania recognizes the Romuva religion wildhunt.org/2024/12/after-yea

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-15

7 Things to Know About the King James Bible

margmowczko.com/7-things-about

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-15

‘Fixes in the works’ to address religious visa backlog pillarcatholic.com/p/fixes-in-

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-14

Bible Sales Skyrocketed In 2024 Thanks To Fresh Editions And New Audiences religionunplugged.com/news/bib

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-11

Historic PCUSA Church Calls PCA Pastor - byFaith byfaithonline.com/historic-pcu

Universal Life MFNulmfn@unbound.social
2024-12-11
Universal Life MFN boosted:
2024-12-10

Carved cave turtle may have been worshipped 35,000 years before Christianity buff.ly/49sm4vz #turtle

Universal Life MFN boosted:
2024-12-09

In the new episode of the Yale Divinity School podcast series, New Testament scholar Yii-Jan Lin ‘14 Ph.D. unearths how American immigration ideology and policy have been influenced by the Bible’s Book of Revelation. buff.ly/3D6Q0RT

Universal Life MFN boosted:
2024-12-09

From the classroom to their communities, YDS students are equipped to inspire hope and lead lives of transformative service. Your gift to the YDS Annual Fund ensures that no student is denied the chance to receive transformative theological education at YDS. buff.ly/3Bms10s

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