Spiritual Deepening Program eRetreats and Online Offerings invite newcomers and Friends to build an online spiritual community through an exploration of Quaker thought and practice.
Spiritual growth is linked to community, and a Spiritual Deepening offering connects you with other curious seekers in an online exploration of Quaker thought, a deepening of your own spiritual practices, and the sharing of stories from your life and your personal journeys. Each eRetreat, worship sharing group, or book discussion is facilitated by deeply grounded Quakers.
Reading about [other participants’] experiences and ideas was an awe-some experience in itself for me. I truly appreciate the community who succeeded in going deeper individually and with each other. It is a rare opportunity for Friends to join together in this way.
Spiritual Deepening eRetreat participant
Fall eRetreats and Offerings
Weaving a Wider Welcome eRetreat
with Zenaida Peterson and Rai Carter
Poetry as Spiritual Practice
with Gay Edelman
Ongoing Events
Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life of our meetings; how to communicate our needs to our communities; ways that we experience the Divine; openings and blocks in meeting for worship; how to support Friends with other kinds of disabilities; and probably many other topics. The gatherings are led by Mary Linda McKinney. Drop in when you are able.
Meets on Zoom at 1pm ET/10am PT AND 7pm ET/4pm PT on the Second Tuesday of each Month for 1.5 hours
This offering is free and repeats monthly. To receive email reminders each month, sign up at the link below for the email list.
Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This experimental group will grow and evolve over time. We define Gen X loosely… if you are between the Boomers and Millennials or on the cusp and resonate with Gen X, you are welcome to join us.
Meets on Zoom at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on the Fourth Sunday of each Month for 1.5 hours
This offering is free and repeats monthly. To receive email reminders each month, sign up below to get on the email list.
*On hiatus until 2027*
This monthly virtual worship opportunity introduces newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allowing them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences. Worship for Newcomers is for folks who are curious about Quaker worship and are eager to learn in community.
More Info About eRetreats and Online Offerings
Past Spiritual Deepening Events of Other Kinds
Encountering Spirit Retreat
FGC's first "un-conference" held online, April 2024, with a variety of workshops, plenaries, offline offerings, and more.
