Committee on Eldership and Oversight
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’Rejoice in the presence of children and young people in your meetingand recognise the gifts they bring... Are you ready both to learn fromthem and to accept your responsibilities towards them?’ Pastoral care ofchildren and young people has its own particular difficulties and rewards.Quaker meetings vary so much in size and character: how can Friendsoffer appropriate overshght and eldership? Within local worshippinggroups, who bares the responsibility for safety, for nurturing the Spirit, fordeveloping a friendly, inclusive community?Many - old and young - have contributed to this handbook for allcommitted to good oversight and eldership, whether appointed elders andoverseers or sharing the work in a corporate system. Members of monthlymeeting children and young people’s committees will find useful guidancein this book, as will those who help with children’s meetings and otherresource co-ordinators, parents and children and young peoplePastoral care of children and young people is the seventh in a series ofbooklets produced by the Committee on Eldership and oversight, offeringinformation, support and guidance to all those responsible for oversightand eldership. The volumes together form a developing handbook onspiritual and pastoral care, based on the experience and insights ofQuakers in Britain Yearly Meeting.The Committee on Eldership and Oversight offers opportunities forreflection, worship and learning more about pastoral care, in co-operationwith Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, and organises a gathering at thetime of Yearly meeting. The Committee is a means for sharing experienceand good practice between Friends and between meetings. 3
