Epistle: Over 50 young people attended Junior Yearly Meeting, the first in person for three years

21 Apr 2022 | by Junior Yearly Meeting 2022

‘We have all left this event with a stronger sense of who we are and what we stand for.’

'As Quakers, we should listen to each other’s testimonies with empathy and the aim to understand, remembering that the truth is often hard to hear.' | Photo: courtesy of BYM

‘During JYM, it became clear that Quakerism is a faith grounded in conscientious action and positive change. However, a significant undercurrent of our discussion was the question of how best to take action, and the effects of rushing into what we believe is right, without taking the time to listen. We explored this further in our theme sessions and workshops. These sessions were engaging, insightful and, at times, challenging for participants, but allowed us to deeply engage with the theme.

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