How Do Quakers Support Children's Spirituality?
Support for Youth in Your Meeting
Children and youth are full spiritual beings who contribute to the life of our meeting communities in countless ways. Our meetings can be like an extended family for a child, making space for their whole self to show up.
Whether your meeting offers First Day School once a week during worship or gathers in other ways, we hope you’ll find the resources below on how to nurture the spiritual growth of our youngest Friends useful.
What does youth ministry look like at a local meeting?
In this short video, hear from a number of New England Friends who describe how their meetings support children and youth.
File Downloads
Resources for Welcoming Families
This is a nine-page collection of best practices and sample resources for welcoming families with children into the life of your Meeting.
Welcoming Children into Worship and Prayer
This forteen-page packet is a short collection of introductions into Quaker worship and spiritual practices geared towards children and families.
Supporting Young People After a Tragedy
This three-page handout offers tips for how to support youth after a tragic event.
Youth Ministry Takeaways
Based on observations from our recent Vibrant Meetings Project, this two-page handout briefly explains best practices related to local youth ministries
First Day School Planning Calendar
This printable calendar lists Sundays throughout the 2019-2020 school year with space for lesson plan notes and information about Quaker youth retreats
Questions? Didn't find what you were looking for?
Contact Nia Thomas, Quaker Practice and Leadership Facilitator, to begin a conversation.