Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the US, and so is Native American Heritage Month: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/. Those of us who are not Native have much to learn from Native peoples about gratitude. As we approach the...
Conversation Circles are online video conferences which provide a space for Quaker religious educators across geographic regions to share and collaborate about why and how they do their work. Each conversation has a different topic. Participants...
The new Platypus Collaborative of QREC will be connect Friends who exist in between binary categories: emerging monthly and yearly meetings that don't clearly fit within the existing branches and support organizations of Quakerism, nonbinary individuals, and Quakers...
Intro to Quakerism: Adult education People may come to the Society of Friends for silent worship, social testimony or caring community, then seek opportunities for deeper study of Quakerism. Join this conversation to engage authors and experienced adult educators on...
Make your Quaker Religious Education come alive! Weave Quaker Activists into your lesson plans bringing a fresh, contemporary voice of lived Quakerism to your Friends Meeting or Church. Use digital technology to invite the world into your classroom in the person of a...
Quaker Religious Education Collaborative Fall, 2019 Dear Friends: Warm greetings from the Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC). We are an international, crossbranch, grassroots community of practice carrying a stewardship for lifelong Quaker...
Bylaws for Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) ARTICLE I. Name The name of this organization shall be "Quaker Religious Education Collaborative" (QREC). ARTICLE II. Purpose QREC is organized exclusively for religious and educational purposes under section...
This year’s World Quaker Day theme was Sustainability: Planting Seeds of Renewal for the World We Love. How did you celebrate World Quaker Day in your meeting or church? Submit your report by email: submit@worldquakerday.org. Did...
Warm greetings! We had a wonderful annual conference in August at Powell House with 31 Friends from 14 yearly meetings. The minutes from our business meeting include the following: Friends approved Kody Hersh (SEYM) to serve on the Steering Circle, and...
Quaker Campus Ministry: Offering guidance and community in the manner of Friends. College is a time of seeking: to explore truth, to discern values and to connect with others. Students may also feel overwhelmed and isolate from the life they have known. Quaker...
Youth is a time of intense inquiry into identity, gifts and one’s place in the world. Yet all too often, just as young Friends become truly ready for critical thinking and engagement in society, their participation in Quaker community wanes. Join this online...
THANKS FOR REGISTERING! 2019 Quaker RE Collaborative Conference and Retreat Powell House, Old Chatham, NY, USA 4pm Friday, August 9 to 1pm Sunday, August 11, 2019 ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ Please calculate...
Raising children challenges us to the core but can also be immensely rewarding. Join this conversation with members of the Quaker Parenting Initiative (QPI) to explore how a uniquely Quaker approach to childrearing can help Friends frame parenting as part of their...
Find information about the 2018 QREC Conference and Retreat HERE.
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...
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...
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 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 celebrate the...
Quaker Meeting and Me UNPROGRAMMED VERSION PRESENTLY OUT OF PRINT! PROGRAMMED VERSION STILL AVAILABLE! 2 versions, both bilingual (Spanish and English), one for unprogrammed and one for programmed traditions, same beautiful art by Rebecca Price in both versions or...
Centro Bilingue International Amigos posted: Helping with the special Meeting for worship this weekend in the city El Alto. May the Lord bless all the children! For more information about Quaker Meeting and Me in two versions, programmed and...
The first session took place on Saturday, April, 28, 2018 with Friends from around the country participating. Please contact Beth Collea (recoord@neym.org) for more information. Now a virtual conference with the first session April 28, 2018...
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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Quaker Summer Sleep-Away Opportunities for Kids Most Friends Camps are affordable and provide a range of activities. Many have subsidies for low-income and members of Friends meetings. Baltimore Yearly Meeting Camps Catoctin....
