Journeying in the Light: August 28-30, 2026 | Hybrid: online and onsite
Pendle Hill Conference Center (Firbank Library)
Not a training, but a community gathering to learn with one another, share experiences and questions — and enjoy stories and fellowship!
Deepen your practice in reflective workshops and interest groups led by participants
Be inspired by a panel discussion with practitioners and emergent ideas
Materials making! Take a new story home!
Connect with other Friends in your region
The cost of Journeying in the Light is supported by the “Finding Ourselves in the Story” project and the Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund. It is $100 for commuters and $200 for overnight guests. We encourage you to ask your faith community or school for individual support for this cost and travel.
Friday, August 28
- 6:00 Dinner
- 7:30 Opening Session: Building our circle, story, community response time
- 8:30 Goodnight
Saturday, August 29
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 9:00 Morning Session 1: Panel & Discussion — Making the Circle Wider: Growing Edges in Story Sharing
- 10:30 Break
- 11:00 Morning Session 2: Interest Groups
- 12:00 Lunch
- 2:00 Afternoon Session 1: Workshops/Shareshops
- 3:30 Break
- 4:30 Afternoon Session 2: Materials Making
- 6:00 Dinner
- 7:30 Evening Session: Story Circles
- 9:00 Goodnight
Sunday, August 30
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 8:30 Worship with PH community in the Barn (also available online)
- 9:30 Morning Session: Regional Groups gather
- 11:00 Break
- 11:15 Closing Session: Sharing a story together, community response time
- 12:00 Lunch and Farewells
Go to the registration page by clicking HERE, or use the embedded form below!
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