Opening the Treasure Chest: Using Pendle Hill Pamphlets for Adult and Youth RE

Conversation Circles: January 19 & 21, 2027

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OOKING FOR SOURCE MATERIAL TO EXPLORE QUAKERSIM IN YOUR MEETING? Consider Pendle Hill pamphlets. Designed to be read easily in a single sitting, each pamphlet arises from the writer’s spiritual experience, religious concern, or special knowledge of an important contemporary theme. Almost 500 pamphlets have been published since their inception in 1934, Pendle Hill has curated several collections to share with Friends in monthly meetings who wish to look into the foundations of our faith and practice.

 Join this conversation to share experience, questions, and ideas for using these gems.

QUERIES

• How have you used PH pamphlets to help Friends in your meeting explore our faith & practice?

• Are there Pendle Hill pamphlets that have grounded good discussion or evoked deep conversation

• Are there Pendle Hill Pamphlets that you have used with older youth, or believe could support programs for youth?

CONVERSATION STARTER

Melinda Wenner Bradley, Pendle Hill Pamphlet Coordinator (interim)

REGISTRATION

RESOURCES

• Pendle Hill Pamphlet Web Page

• The Quaker Way Across the Year

• Pendle Hill’s reading group facilitation guide.

• Using Pamphlets for Spiritual Deepening and Religious Education

• PYM William Penn/Seeking Faithfulness Lectures, 1916-2017. Digital versions.

• Tracts for Our Times: Celebrating Ninety Years of Pendle Hill Pamphlets, a First Monday Lecture with Doug Gwyn and Mary Crauderueff.