About YFGM and Quakers
YFGM
Young Friends General Meeting is the national organisation for Young Quakers in Britain. YFGM organises a number of events that enable young Friends from around Britain to get together for social and spiritual gatherings.
Our main events are the three General Meetings which take place at Quaker meeting houses around the country in February, May and October each year. These weekends are open to anyone aged between 18 and 30ish who is a Quaker, or interested in Quakerism, and are a chance to meet like-minded people and find out more about what young Friends do.
YFGM weekends provide an opportunity to discuss the concerns of young Friends. They are also a time to meet up with old Friends and make new ones, to consider our lives, to worship together and have fun.
If you want more information on YFGM and Young Quakers in Britain please fill out the form below. This form is for people interested in Quakers who are under the ago of 30 and living in Britain.
- Over 30? Try Britain Yearly Meeting.
- Elsewhere in Europe or the Middle East? Try European and Middle East Young Friends or European and Middle East Section.
User Friendly Guide
More information on YFGM is in our leaflet: A User Friendly Guide to YFGM.
Quakers
Quakerism is a religion and a way of life. We hold meetings for worship where we listen in silence for inspiration to give ministry. We live our lives to testimonies of truth, equality, peace and simplicity. We have no creed or set of rules.
We more formally call ourselves The Religious Society of Friends.
Quakers like having fun and have nothing to do with the brand of porridge oats!
Interesting Quaker Links
- Young Persons Guide to Quakers
- Quaker Views what we think about some moral issues
- Frequently Asked Questions about Quakers
- Find a Quaker meeting near you the best way to find out about Quakers is to go to a meeting
- Enquirers pack get a free book about Quakers
- Europen and Middle East Young Friends is like YFGM for Europe and the Middle East
- Quakers in Ireland Northern Ireland and Eire
- The Leaveners - Quaker Arts Organisation, runs theatre, music and art
- World Gathering of Young Friends - an international gathering of Young Quakers is being planned for 2005
- Woodbrooke - the Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham, runs a range of courses about Quakerism, arts courses and other subjects
- Australian Young Friends - the organisation for Young Quakers In Australia holds two residential camps a year - if you are travelling in Australia then you are invited to contact them.