The work of cultivating welcoming community, integrating newcomers, and inviting seekers to join us in ways that account for social media and technology.
News
- Runway to Annual Sessions 2021: Gathering on Reopening Our Meetings
The Runway to Annual Sessions 2021 begins on 4th May with the Gathering on Reopening Our Meetings. All Friends are warmly welcomed to be present. We invite you to share
- Reminder – Spiritual Life of the Meeting Reports
Warm greetings from the Ministry and Care Committee of Quaker Life Council! We trust this communication finds you well, grounded in Spirit and in your community of faith. This a
- Minutes from March 23 Eco Justice Collaborative Q/A
With thanks to Kri Burkander, recording clerk, minutes of the evening’s Eco Justice Q&A follow: Jean-Marie Prestwidge Barch opened the session, reminding Friends that this is the beginning of our
Events
- Meeting on Guidance for Re-Openingon September 25, 2021
This event will be held to review the resources and guidance that have been developed to support our communities in the process of discerning whether to re-open in a world
- We are the Radical Monarchson June 13, 2021
An all-ages opportunity for joy and learning, hosted by Youth Programs staff during the Runway to Annual Sessions! We’ll view and discuss the 2019 documentary, We Are the Radical Monarchs,
- We are the Radical Monarchson June 11, 2021
An all-ages opportunity for joy and learning, hosted by Youth Programs staff during the Runway to Annual Sessions! We’ll view and discuss the 2019 documentary, We Are the Radical Monarchs,
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 outreach and communications 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.
There are currently no known collaboratives attending to outreach and communications matters. If you are aware of any, please contact Events and Resources Coordinator, T.J. Jourian at tjjourian@pym.org.
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 governance and stewardship matters.
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.
Virtual Gatherings
- Friendly Zoom Security Tutorial (by Mary Klein, Western Friend)
Welcoming
- Welcoming Friends: Encourage the Whole Meeting to Practice Authentic Welcoming (from Friends General Conference)
- PDF: Coffee Hour Caution: Advice on Greeting Young Adults at Church (by Unitarian Universalist Association)
- PDF: Transforming Quaker Welcoming: Greeting Diverse Newcomers (by Friends General Conference, adapted from the Unitarian Universalist Association)
Other Online Resources
- PDF: Inclusive Language to Use in Inreach, Outreach, and Communication (by New England Yearly Meeting)
- Video: How Do Quaker Meetings Do Outreach and Welcome Newcomers? (by New England Yearly Meeting)
- Book: Faith and Practice (by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting)