Playing in the Light hosted by First Friends Meeting (NC) June 27-29

An Invitation to Friends in the North Carolina region — 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 June 27-29, 2025 at First Friends Meeting in Greensboro, NC. 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 Schedule:  

Questions? Reach out to the trainer: melinda@quakerfaithandplay.org

1. Asynchronous reading for participants before online introduction session:

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

2. Online Introduction Session (required):  Sunday, June 22, 4-5:30pm (ET)

3. In-person weekend hosted at First Friends Meeting

  • Friday, June 27, 5:30p – 9:00p

  • Saturday, June 28, 8:30a – 6:00p

  • Sunday, June 29, 1:00p – 4:00p

4. Optional Online Check-in post-training, Date TBD, 90 minutes

Cost: 
$200/individual and $650/four or more members of the same Friends Meeting.

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