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Conversations to help meetings discern the value of paid religious education staff in ministry for children and families. Tuesday, Feb 21 and Thursday, Feb 23

Conversations to help meetings discern the value of paid religious education staff in ministry for children and families. Tuesday, Feb 21 and Thursday, Feb 23

Quakerism has been an experimental faith, and the disruption of these times has opened a profound experiment in Meeting for Worship. In this conversation, we hope to evolve our understanding through shared experience of plain, virtual and blended Meeting for Worship.

In person weekend workshop honor the blessing of bell hooks’ memory, preparing for the academic year in community with other teachers and students.

Join us for the QREC Annual Conference! 14-16 August 2020 We gather to open ourselves to deeper listening and fresh inspiration from a place beneath the endless brainstorming to solve the logistical disruptions caused by the pandemic. Worship sharing with a touch of...

Published JUNE 5, 2020 on the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting website Our children are watching, and listening, and learning. This is a deeply challenging time. Families are experiencing a global pandemic that has changed the shape of home and school life. There is...

This is a growing list of resources for exploring racism and racial justice with young Friends.  The first document (Children's and Youth Resources) begins with queries to frame the task which we offer here. Queries:  How do we approach the work of...

A listing of thirteen books relevant to Earth Day and stewardship of the earth.  Each book is listed with a brief synopsis and a link to a video of the book read aloud.  In addition to Wondering Questions, a listing of activities generouasly shared...

Parents are children’s first and most important teachers. This is especially true for faith formation. Grounded, creative religious education is happening in Quaker homes, on walks in the woods, during bedtime routines, and conversations in cars —- one discussion,...

Exploring the Mystery of Easter with Friends Quaker Resources for Children‚Äôs and Adult Religious Education during the season of Lent, Easter and Pentecost This is a place to share resources for children and families, and for adults to learn about and...

2020 CONFERENCE CANCELED - RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME VENUE AUGUST 13-15 2021 Find renewal, companionship, and help for nitty gritty issues in Quaker RE, all the while opening spaces for Spirit to work and listening together for God‚Äôs way forward. Download flyer...

Children's religious education is vital to the growth of Friends meetings although maintaining RE capacity can be challenging in small communities. Quaker meetings in North America are often small with a preponderance of older Friends, yet our way of worship offers...

The FGC Spiritual Deepening program offers resources and tools to help Quaker meetings and individuals grow and deepen. Each section of the online Spiritual Deepening Library includes resources for working with children including books, exercises and multigenerational...