An Introduction

The Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) is an international, cross-branch, grassroots network of Friends sharing a stewardship for lifelong Quaker faith formation through religious education. We formed in April 2014 and now serve more than 300 Friends in our network. We actively engage and support each other across languages and continents. We gather for regional and annual conferences and offer monthly Conversation Circles via an online conferencing platform. 

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Steering Circle

We share leadership as part of our collaborative mission, making decisions using the Quaker ‘sense of the meeting’ process, sitting in expectant, worshipful waiting for the emergence of shared truth. Read more…

Working Circles

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Our work  takes place in ‘circles’ or small groups of Friends who labor on a common task, usually meeting by video conference due to the geographic diversity of the membership. Read more…

The Resource Library

Finders Guide, a sampling of the collection

The QREC Resource Library is a place to share lessons and other educational information in support of our work as Quaker religious educators. This library is a forum for curricula, articles, videos and other educational materials on Quaker themes. You will also find principles, policies and procedures to strengthen operation of your child, youth and adult religious education programs.

Resource Library General Search

Children's Education

Adult Education

Family

African Quaker Library

Youth Education

Small Meetings

Young Adult Friends

Biblioteca QREC

Events

Find renewal, companionship, and help for nitty gritty issues in Quaker religious education, all the while opening spaces for Spirit to work and listening together for God’s way forward.

QREC holds an annual conference and retreat. In addition we hold online Conversation Circles and post other religious education events as we learn about them.

Attend QREC Conferences and Retreats

Conversation Circles

Online conferences for Quaker religious educators to share about their work. Conversations are scheduled for two sessions per topic to encourage international participation.  Join the conversation…

Other Events

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Religious education events of interest to Quakers from all parts of the world. Please let us know about upcoming online or in-person events happening in your area. See the list of upcoming events…

Love at the Heart

Spiritual Practices

Discernment

Active Caring

Quaker Family Culture

Finding the Light

Faith at Home

Home is the heart of faith formation for all families. This is especially true for Friends. As an experiential religion, Quakerism is best learned through living in loving community. Indeed, the vast majority of faith formation for our young Friends happens at home in the busy swirl of daily life.

Learn More about Faith at Home

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Submit Resources

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Contact Us

Get Involved

QREC depends on all of us sharing our gifts and skills as religious educators. Here are some of the ways you can get involved…

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QREC 2019 Conference and Retreat, August 9 – 11

QREC 2019 Conference and Retreat, August 9 – 11

by Sita Diehl | March 11, 2019 | Uncategorized

Claiming the Living Roots of our Faith ‚ô¶ August 9-11, 2019 at Powell House in Old Chatham, NY ‚ô¶ Warm greetings! We had a wonderful annual conference in August at Powell House with 31 Friends from 14 yearly meetings. The minutes from our...
February Conversation Circles: Lent, Easter, Passover. Quakers and the Sacred Spring

February Conversation Circles: Lent, Easter, Passover. Quakers and the Sacred Spring

by Sita Diehl | February 12, 2019 | Uncategorized

Drawing on the ancient themes of death, rebirth and resurrection, how can we, as religious educators lift up a Quaker understanding of Lent, Easter and Passover?  The mystery of this season, while not easy to enter, can lead to personal and social transformation...
January Conversation Circles, Social Justice and Action in Quaker RE: From the Classroom into the World

January Conversation Circles, Social Justice and Action in Quaker RE: From the Classroom into the World

by Sita Diehl | January 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

As Friends, we are at our best when we live the testimonies fully with faith and courage; when we embrace our faith and practice to advocate for truth, justice and peace. Join this conversation to explore how we, as Quaker religious educators, can inspire young...
November Conversation Circle: RE Resources for the Holidays

November Conversation Circle: RE Resources for the Holidays

by Sita Diehl | October 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

November Conversation Circles: Friendly Resources for the Holiday Season  As the Christmas season approaches, we’re bombarded with messages from the world around us. How can we, in Friends meetings and schools, help Quaker families and children...
Peace Notes: A Quaker Lesson on Witnessing for Peace

Peace Notes: A Quaker Lesson on Witnessing for Peace

by Sita Diehl | March 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

  Writing simple peace notes to President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un Is a basic witness for Peace and witness to our shared humanity. Models one way to take an active role in world events! Operationalizes our belief that there is that of God in...
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