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Hold Fast the Hope that Anchors the Soul

Hold Fast the Hope that Anchors the Soul

In this 2026 SEYM Walton Lecture, Leslie Manning speaks from the silence, and from her experience, on how we can find and offer hope and healing to a world in need of both — how to balance the call to Spirit-led action with the need for contemplation and reflection, and how to cultivate compassion, uphold conviction and sustain community for the long term. She hopes that we will listen together for not only “what is” but also for “what is about to become.”

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Gathering 2026 Photo Gallery

Gathering 2026 Photo Gallery

About 115 Friends gathered at Dayspring Conference Center in Parrish, Florida over Easter week, April 1-5, for our Yearly Meeting Gathering and Annual Sessions. See our photos!

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Tending the Soil of Our Faith Community

Tending the Soil of Our Faith Community

The 2026 Michener Lecture with Susan Taylor.

Speaking from the silence and from her experience, Susan Taylor will lead us in exploring what contributes to the vitality and the power of Quaker community grounded in Spirit. As the soil in which a seed is planted influences greatly the health of a plant, so to do the elements of the foundation of a faith community contribute to its health. What soil is necessary for a flourishing Quaker faith community?

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Youth & Young Adults Had a Busy Summer

Youth & Young Adults Had a Busy Summer

Every year, children get asked the same question on the first day of school: what did you do during summer vacation? This year, Florida teachers of young Quakers will receive an earful in response, because the SEYM youth stayed busy. Here are a few activities our young people enjoyed during the summer.

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