Conversations to nurture a community of practice among and for young adult Friends. Tuesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 18
Young Adult Friends – Forming a Community of Practice
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Past Events Category
Summary: Paid Religious Education (RE) Staff in Quaker Meetings
Conversations to help meetings discern the value of paid religious education staff in ministry for children and families.
Conscientious Objection: Is this for you?
Two interactive online sessions to help young Friends consider: 1. functions of the US military; 2. how Selective Service System (SSS) works, and; 3. how to seek conscientious objector (CO) status and alternative service. Young Friends will hear from Friends who sought CO status during previous US wars.
Blended or Hybrid Quaker Meetings: Supportive Technology and Technique — October Conversation Circles
Many Quaker communities are exploring hybrid or blended meetings in which some Friends sit in the meeting room while others attend online. Join this conversation to learn from Friends with deep experience of inclusive technology and technique to support Quaker worship and process. October 18 &20, 2022
RISE: A Curriculum for Quaker Youth — November Conversation Circles
Relationships and sexuality are central to the spiritual work of adolescence. In these conversations, learn about RISE, a human relationship and sexuality curriculum for 7th and 8th grade Quakers developed by Durham Friends Meeting. November 15 & 17, 2022
Quaker Parent Mutual Support Groups
Now in their third year, these online mutual support groups are open to Quaker parents anywhere.
Experiments in Meeting for Worship, Plain, Virtual, Blended — Conversation Summary
Quakerism has been an experimental faith, and the disruption of these times has opened a profound experiment in Meeting for Worship. Conversation summary as we seek to evolve our understanding through shared experience of plain, virtual and blended Meeting for Worship.
QREC 2022 Annual Conference August 12-14: Finding Our Footing on the Path Ahead
Join the QREC 2022 Annual Conference! In-person in Hickory NC, and online around the Quaker world. Explore how to strengthen and revitalize your local Quaker RE community of practice. Connect in Spirit-filled community with other Quaker religious educators.
Protecting Our Children: Child Safety in Quaker Meetings — Conversation Circle Summary
Join this conversation to learn about the Britain Yearly Meeting Safeguarding Program and to share thoughts and resources on child safety in Meetings.
Protecting Our Children: Child Safety in Quaker Meetings — Conversation Circles
Join this conversation to learn about the Britain Yearly Meeting Safeguarding Program and to share thoughts and resources on child safety in Meetings.
Conversation Circles, Faith at Home
Home is the heart of faith formation. Learn about QREC Faith at Home resources to help open us and our children in faithful living. Tuesday, Feb 15 and Thursday, Feb 18
Conversation Circles, Quaker Parenting:
Quaker Parenting, Support for these times. Support for Quaker parents through meetings, online and resources for family life. Tuesday, Jan 18 and Thursday, Jan 20
Quaker Summer Camps 2022
Quaker summer camps around the US are now accepting registrations for Summer 2022 sleep-away opportunities.
Preparation, Formation and Belonging: New Growth through RE Roots
A call to re-envision how we invite children and youth into spiritual community and nurture Quaker identity. This is a reprise of the QREC 2021 conference keynote presentation.
Intergenerational RE: Rebuilding the Beloved Community — Conversation Circles
Join this conversation to explore rebuilding the beloved community through intergenerational Quaker religious education.
Creative Resource Design for Teen Sunday School – October 16 & 23
Join this conversation to share practical experiences, resources and ideas for observing World Quaker Day with your religious education program.
Conversation Circle
This conversation focused on practical experiences, resources and ideas for observing World Quaker Day in religious education programs.
Quaker Caregiving in Times of Crisis, Online Lab
Pendle Hill is offering an online lab on pastoral care in Quaker meetings, beginning the second weekend in September. Facilitator, Windy Cooler is an embraced Quaker public minister from Sandy Spring Friends in Baltimore Yearly Meeting and Pendle Hill’s 2020 Cadbury...
The Divine Invitation: free introductory webinar to the Exploring Spiritual Practices online course
Registration is open for a Fall 2021 online course starting Tuesday Sept. 7th, Exploring Spiritual Practices, led by Marcelle Martin. Curious but not ready to commit just yet? Sign up for a free introductory webinar on Sept. 7th where you can sample the course. Co-sponsored by New England Quakers in partnership with the Beacon Hill Friends House, this course is open to people of diverse faiths.
QREC 2021 Conference — Hearing God’s Call:
Lessons Learned and Leadings that Light the Way. Joyfully, we gathered from five continents to worship, learn and envision the way forward for Quaker religious education and faith formation. Please share your insights about the conference to help us plan for future events. Recordings, slides and handouts available.
Youth Programs at FGC’s 2021 Gathering
FGC Gathering is a unique event where young people can build relationships and bond with Quakers from across the continent. Gathering will be online this year from Sunday, June 27 – Saturday, July 3.
May 18 & 20, 2021 Conversation Circles
Learnings that Light the Way. Tuesday, May 18, 1pm Eastern (USA) and Thursday, May 20, 8pm Eastern (USA). Listening for emerging practice and ideas among Quaker religious educators as we move into this new time.
April 20 & 22, 2021 Conversation Circle
Conversation with Quaker Youth Workers. Tuesday, April 20, 1pm Eastern (USA) and Thursday, April 22, 8pm Eastern (USA)
Walking with the Bible – Spring 2021 Series
Walking with the Bible is a monthly series of Bible hours on the first Sunday of the month, 4-5:15pm Eastern Time (USA). Sponsored by Woolman Hill Quaker Retreat Center and Beacon Hill Friends House, Boston, MA.
