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.
NEW: Saturday-only commuter option! Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, full program (panel and discussion, interest groups, workshops, story circles, “make & take” a story). Supported by project funds, $50 cost.
FULL SCHEDULE:
*Indicates a session is both onsite and online (hybrid options for interest groups and workshops are still being determined)
Friday, August 28
Arrivals
6:00 Dinner
6:45 Pendle Hill orientation
7:30 Opening Session: Building our circle, story, community response time*
8:30 Goodnight
Saturday, August 29
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Panel & Discussion: Making the Circle Wider: Growing Edges in Story Sharing*
10:30 Break
11:00 Interest Groups: (hybrid TBD)
- Creating Stories and Materials in the Manner of Faith & Play
- Jesus Stories for Young Friends in Unprogrammed Meetings*
- Neurodiversity and Accessibility with Faith & Play*
- Picture Book Pairings for Godly Play and Faith & Play Stories*
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Workshops: (hybrid TBD)
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- The Spiritual Lives of Children
- Stories Supporting Adult Faith Formation and Outreach
- Nurturing the Nurturers: Supporting Families in Meeting Life*
3:30 Break
4:30 Materials Making & Materials Discussions (optional)
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Evening Story Circles
9:00 Goodnight
Sunday, August 30
7:30 Breakfast — gather in Regional Groups
8:30 Worship with PH community in the Barn (also available online)
9:30 Focus Groups*
10:30 Break
11:00 Closing Session: Sharing a story together and reading of Epistle*
12:00 Lunch and Farewells
Go to the registration page by clicking HERE, or use the embedded form below!
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