Playing in the Light at Quaker Hill February 13-15, 2026

An Invitation to Friends in Indiana and the Ohio Valley — and all others interested in joining! 

We’re delighted to announce a “Playing in the Light” training (Godly Play/Faith & Play training for Quakers) the weekend of February 13-15, 2026 at Quaker Hill Conference Center in Richmond, IN. The training will be facilitated by licensed trainer Melinda Wenner Bradley. 

 

This experiential approach to religious education can transform your program for children and nurture intergenerational spiritual community. Learn and practice a method of storytelling grounded in deep respect for children, that explores the existential limits of their lives through wonder, play, and stories from the Bible and Quaker faith and practice. Discussions include:

  • nurturing the spirituality of children
  • exploring the “unspoken” lessons of spaces and methodology
  • supporting children and families in the meeting community
  • working with multiage groups and diverse needs
  • weaving Godly Play/Faith & Play stories into a children’s program with other religious education resources available to Friends.

 

Playing in the Light Training:  

FLYER TO SHARE

REGISTER HERE

Online Pre- and Post- Training Sessions: on Zoom

  • Introduction Session (required): Sunday, February 8, 4-5:30pm
  • Final Plenary: Date TBD, 60 minutes

Onsite Sessions (all required): 
Quaker Hill Conference Center, 10 Quaker Hill Drive Richmond, IN

  • Friday, Feb. 13, 7:00p – 9:00p (Dinner 6pm)
  • Saturday, Feb 14, 9:00a – 8:00p (Breakfast 8am)
  • Sunday, Feb. 15, 9:00a – 12:00p (Breakfast 8am)

Registration Cost = Training + Hospitality 
Training Registration:
$200/individual
$650/4+members of same Friends Meeting
$100 for previously trained participants

+ Hospitality Cost:
$115 for commuter
$250 Friday & Saturday overnight at Quaker Hill
Includes: Friday dinner, Saturday B/L/D, Sunday breakfast and snacks F/S

Questions? Contact Melinda Wenner Bradley, Director of Communication and Training for Faith & Play Stories, (484) 678-6508 or melinda@quakerfaithandplay.org

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON February 2nd

There will also be asynchronous reading for participants before the weekend, which the trainer will share (see below) and an optional online check-in post training, date TBD. 

  • Book: Teaching Godly Play: How to Mentor the Spiritual Development of Children
  • Selections (PDF) from the Faith & Play Stories publication provided by the trainer

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