Eldership, the work of caring for the transformative capacity of worship and the spiritual and emotional wellness of the community.
News
- Annual Sessions 2021 Begins with Spiritual Formation Retreat
The 341st Annual Sessions 2021 commenced with a virtual Spiritual Formation Retreat that was led by .O (she/him/?/they/them) and organized by the Spiritual Formation Collaborative. The retreat was offered to
- State of the Meeting Reports 2020
Each year at Annual Sessions there is a thick book with printouts of the prior year’s collected ‘State of the Meeting’ reports. Last year we were unable to share in
- Affinity Groups at PYM Annual Sessions 2021
PYM Annual Sessions 2021‘s affinity groups continue to be an integral part of Annual Sessions every year. They are important because affinity groups offer a space to connect, and strengthen
Events
- Travel and Witness Grant Deadlineon June 1, 2022
The Travel and Witness Granting Group makes grants to individuals to support: International travel to further international understanding, peace, and other Friends concerns Individual PYM Young Adult Friends in ministry, service, witness,
- Travel and Witness Grant Deadlineon March 1, 2022
The Travel and Witness Granting Group makes grants to individuals to support: International travel to further international understanding, peace, and other Friends concerns Individual PYM Young Adult Friends in ministry, service, witness,
- Travel and Witness Grant Deadlineon December 1, 2021
The Travel and Witness Granting Group makes grants to individuals to support: International travel to further international understanding, peace, and other Friends concerns Individual PYM Young Adult Friends in ministry, service, witness,
Sprints
Sprints allow our community to respond to leadings at the moment. They provide agility in addressing a specific need as soon as it arises and helps to get the job done quickly. They last no longer than 1-6 months; the shorter the better. They can be under the care of any other structure, such as councils, committees, and collaboratives.
There are currently no known sprints attending to ministry and care matters. If you are aware of any, please contact Events and Resources Coordinator, T.J. Jourian at tjjourian@pym.org.
Collaboratives
Collaboratives unite individuals across the yearly meeting (PYM) into a dynamic, “community organized” yearly meeting. Collaboratives group Friends with similar ideas and interests into committees that help launch PYM projects or activities.
Resources
PYM Grants
For a full list of grants offered through PYM, visit the Grants Webpage. PYM also maintains a directory of other Quaker and regional grantmaking to better connect Friends with available resources. The following grants support Meetings in ministry and care matters.
- Travel & Witness Granting Group
- Aging Assistance Granting Group
- Greenleaf Granting Group
- Emergency Grants
- Anna T. Jeans Cremation Fund
Grants Beyond PYM
See our Grants Beyond PYM page for a full directory of Quaker grantmaking activity and other resources available in the PYM region.
PYM Resources
- Ministry & Care Resource Friends
- Faith and Practice (book)
- PDF: Friends Memorial Meeting (revised in 2017)
Books
- Quaker Quicks – The Guided Life (by Craig Barnett)
- Quaker Quicks – In STEP with Quaker Testimony (by Joanna Godfrey Wood)
- Quaker Quicks – Practical Mystics (by Jennifer Kavanagh)
- Quiet Courage of the Inner Light: Finding Faith and Fortitude in an Age of Anxiety (by Philip Pegler)
- Quaker Quicks – Telling the Truth About God (by Rhiannon Grant)
Podcasts
Other Online Resources
- Pendle Hill Pamphlets
- Eldering (3-pamphlet set)
- End-of-Life Reflections (4-pamphlet set)
- Grief (3-pamphlet set)
- Healing (5-pamphlet set)
- Leadings (4-pamphlet set)
- 5 Tips for Online Pastoral Care (by Ashley M. Wilcox)
- Courage & Vulnerability: Corona and the Wisdom of Elders (by Parker Palmer)
- Introduction to Trauma, Healing & Resilience by Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg (with link to receive a free download)
- Spiritual Deepening Resources (Friends General Conference)