Resources for eldership and oversight
For the fullest guidance on the whole topic of eldership and oversight, read Quaker faith and practice, Chapter 12.
The following practical handbooks are available from the Quaker Bookshop
- Funerals and memorial meetings 2nd revised edition
- Conflict in meetings
- Quality and depth of worship and ministry
- Committed relationships
- Pastoral care of children and young people
- Moving into membership
- This is who I am
- The Boundaries Game - available to download
There is a special gathering held at every Yearly Meeting and open to everyone interested in eldership and oversight
There are courses where you could
- Learn more about the history and context of eldership and oversight
- Network with other people and share ideas and good practice
- Gain support from seeing your own meeting in a broader context
- Take home strategies and ideas to use in local eldership and oversight groups
- Feel part of a wider body and make use of its experience
- Get an overview of the wide range of printed resources available to meetings
These are organised by Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in cooperation with Quaker Life.
Resources to download
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Threshing Meetings [PDF: 199kb - new window] - a useful guide
The Boundaries Game - download the PDFs containing information about how to play and a set of cards to print out and use.
Meetings for clearness, what they are used for and the processes involved - Clearness [PDF: 365kb - new window]
Understanding and practicing confidentiality within the Quaker traditions of openness and plain speaking - Confidentiality [PDF: 280kb]
Sexual Harrassment [Word: 62kb] is a leaflet for elders, overseers and people organising events and the companion leaflet for the leaflet rack or notice-board, A Delicate Balance [Word: 49kb] can also be read here. Copies of both can be downloaded and printed out for leaflet racks.
Clearness and Discernment leaflet [Word: 64kb] - An annotated resource list
Quaker Life Network factsheet [PDF: 250kb]
Expression of interest form [Word: 44kb] if you are interested in finding out more about the Quaker Life Network please download and complete this form
