The Spiritual Formation Program Working Group of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has offered Spiritual Formation Programs for over 15 years and has helped many people seeking a deeper spiritual journey within our faith community. At this time we are pleased to announce the Intergenerational Spiritual Formation Program, a new program that …
A 5-Year Plan for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Dear Friends, Reflection is significant in our worship. We practice listening. We seek acquaintance with the divine. We find that of God in others and respect that of God within ourselves. These and more have been living spiritual experiences in the life and work of the Long-Range Planning Group. Nearly …
PYM Today and Tomorrow
On Saturday, April 13, the Parlor at Arch Street Meeting House was abuzz with Friends engaged in strategic planning exercises and discernment to help advance the charge of the Long Range Planning Group (LRPG). The one-day consultation, “PYM Today and Tomorrow! – Learning, Listening and Leading Together,” was organized and …
Public Education Concerns Conference Draws Over 100 Participants
On Saturday, January 26, 2013 over 100 educators gathered for the PYM Public Education Concerns Conference at the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. The conference brought together a wide spectrum of over 100 teachers and leaders in education to share their latest research and highlight effective classroom experience. By …