Resources

…groups of meetings.  A monthly meeting usually meets at least weekly for worship, usually on Sunday morning, and meets monthly to do business together.  A yearly meeting (sometimes called an association or conference) meets…

Many Friends in Quaker communities carry a deep concern for best practice in website design, social media excellence, and advancements in technology that benefit Friends meetings. FGC welcomes any member of the community to browse the links on this page for resources related website design, management, and hosting. On a desktop, use the menu bar…

Experiencing the Quaker way from a young age on a regular basis can help children experience the Divine grounding them in something greater than themselves, it can deepen their sense of belonging in community, and it can give them tools and guidance that can help them be in better relationship with their friends and family. The…

The Build It! Toolkit is an intergenerational community resource for meetings and worship groups. The activities and workshops in the Build It! Toolkit are designed to: Workshops and activities are for Friends from elementary-school age through retirement 10 Reasons to lead Build It! activities at your meeting: Start leading activities in your meeting – use these documents…

. . . a charge to you all in the presence of the living God, be patterns, be examples in all countries, places, island, nations, wherever you come, that your carriage and life may preach among all sorts of people, and to them. Then you will come to walk cheerfully over the world, answering that…

There are many forms of ministry among Friends. We are all called to different ministries at different times. Meetings can choose to support Friends who have a leading to ministry in a variety of ways.  If you’re on a desktop, click on the menu at the right to start exploring!

Friends General Conference provides religious education resources to guide teachers and facilitators; suggested activities for adults, teens, and children; and Faith & Play and Sparkling Still materials. In many Quaker communities, people refer to Sunday School as “First Day School.” Some Quaker meetings call it Children’s Program. If you’re on a desktop, use the menu…

Outreach is the sharing of Quaker spiritual journeys, values, and practices with people who are seeking, by inviting care, solidarity, and an open door rather than conversion. It means making the presence of Quaker meetings and communities visible: posting clear, accessible information about when and where worship occurs, how to contact the meeting, and what…

Quaker meeting houses are special places where Friends come together to worship, build community, and serve others. Taking care of these buildings is both a spiritual and practical responsibility. When a meeting decides to build, repair, or expand a meeting house, it helps to take time for careful thought and group discernment. Building or renovating…

Friends General Conference has collected some of its policies and guidelines here for the convenience of Friends and interested parties. Use the menu on the right to view resources.

The resources contained here reflect practices used by different types of Friends: monthly meetings managing their business; individuals asking for help in discerning their way forward; Friends seeking to witness to the world, and small groups hoping to build community and deepen their spiritual life.  Each set of practices is a little different, but all…

These resources, an extension of the Ministry on Racism Program at Friends General Conference, can help your community develop racial and ethnic awareness, increase diversity, and dismantle systemic racism among Friends. Use the menu at the right to explore Anti-Racism Resources.

The Religious Society of Friends is growing! All over the world, religious seekers and new Friends discover the histories, cultures, and practices of those known as the Religious Society of Friends. Many folks discover these communities through the internet and often don’t quite know where to begin. Friends General Conference has developed this checklist to…

A longstanding tradition among Friends is to record in a paragraph or two a spiritually grounded moral or conscientious position on a topic of concern in contemporary society. For instance, a number of minutes have been written and circulated over the years opposing the death penalty. The minute is intended as a public witness on…

A resource for Friends to explore their own spirituality via an important piece of literature, This resource may be used in community with local meetings, newcomers, seekers, and the wider Quaker community.

Couple Enrichment offers weekend retreats and workshops for committed couples to help nurture their relationships and hone good communication skills.

The Spiritual Deepening Library is a collection of exercises meant to deepen the life, worship, connection, and witness of individuals and meetings through the exploration of Quaker thought and practice, sharing and deep listening.