Journeys in the Spirit

Journeys in the Spirit is a resource providing materials for those working with children in Quaker communities such as meetings for worship, all-age events, residential gatherings, and camps. The revised format for Journeys can be found on this page. Journeys in the Spirit is produced by the Youth, Children & Families Team of Quakers in Britain.

October 2022 – Black History Month

October 2022 – Black History Month People from African and Caribbean backgrounds have been a fundamental part of British history for centuries. Black History Month celebrates the vast contribution of Black men, women and children…

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September 2022 – Being Ready for Quaker Week: Welcoming Families

September 2022 – Being Ready for Quaker Week: Welcoming Families Quakers believe there is that of God in everyone. We can think of it as a light shining inside us. The light shows us things…

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March 2020 – Climate Activism

March 2020 – Climate Activism The issue of climate change is important and urgent for all of us but young people have taken up this concern as something they feel passionate about and maybe very…

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November 2019 – Children’s Voices – The boy Jesus in the Temple

November 2019 – Children’s Voices – The boy Jesus in the Temple This issue is the first in a series which focus on children’s voices and how they can be heard in their meetings, their…

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May 2019 – Room for All – Gardening

May 2019 – Room for All – Gardening This issue looks at how gardens and gardening can be a way of creating hope by reaching out to the wider community around us and by offering…

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March 2019 – Room for All – Mental Wellbeing

March 2019 – Room for All – Mental Wellbeing This edition of Journeys in the Spirit continues the theme of ‘Room for All’ and focusses on children’s mental well-being.

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January 2019 – Room for All – Hospitality and Welcome

January 2019 – Room for All – Hospitality and Welcome This edition is part of the series “Room for All” and this issue is looking at hospitality and welcome. Advices and Queries 26 Do you…

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November 2018 – Room for All – Diversity

November 2018 – Room for All – Diversity This issue is the first in a series, which focusses on the theme of ‘Room for All’. As Quakers, our table is already rich with good things,…

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September 2018 – Hope in Turbulent Times – Quaker stories

September 2018 – Hope in Turbulent Times – Quaker stories This edition is part of the series on ‘Hope in turbulent times’. In this issue we will be looking at stories.

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