'Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness': Bringing children into the centre of Quaker life and worship

Tracy Bourne

ene 2014 · James Backhouse lecture Libro 24 · Interactive Publications

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The Quakers’ Advices and Queries says to
rejoice in the presence of children and recognise their gifts. But how
do you share your deepest beliefs with children, while leaving them free
to develop as the spirit of God may lead them? This lecture advocates
methods such as time in natural outdoor settings and nurturing young
leadership and social activism by our kids.

Inspired by famous Quaker leaders who were only
children themselves, such as founder George Fox and the children of
Reading Meeting, Tracy Bourne addresses these issues and concerns with
excitement for the future of the youngest Quakers.

This lecture examines the Quaker tradition of
spiritual activism to argue that we need children and young people to
energise us and help us prepare for difficult times ahead.

 

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Tracy Bourne is a member of the Victoria Regional Meeting along with her husband Andrew Bray and three children, Emily, Rose and Miles Bray.

She is a singer, singing teacher, theatre maker, and writer with an interest in new work that responds to the environment or to social justice issues.