Building Bridges Mission, Vision, and Cultural Statement
Building Bridges is an all-ages, light-hearted, and inclusive conference grounded in Unitarian Universalist values. We celebrate diversity, freedom of exploration, and a sense of wonder. Our mission is to forge and strengthen the connections between our families and conferees-new and old.
Conference Goals
The goal of the Building Bridges Conference is to...
1. Create an all-ages inclusive environment where conferees have the freedom to explore in an intentional community that is based in Unitarian Universalist principles an values.
2. Uphold the Beloved Community Project and be a Welcoming Conference, spreading empathy and understanding, and celebrating our diversity.
3. Grow as a conference, spreading the joy of Star Island to more families and conferees, new and old.
4. Work in tandem with the natural surroundings of the island, encouraging our conferees to feel both a sense of wonder and responsibility for its environment.
5. Provide conference content and opportunities that are intellectually stimulating, emotionally fulfilling, mind-opening, and intentional community-building for all ages.
6. Craft a conference that meets the needs of a wide range of conferees, offering periods of bonding, socializing, introspection, rest, rejuvenation, and fun.
Theme: Deepening Faith
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