It’s amazing to see so many young adults being kindled by the spark/fire of our Quaker tradition. Let’s bring the flame back to our home meetings and churches and let our beacons blaze! –Jeffrey Hipp

This was a good starting point: we learned to love each other so we can begin building the coalition we so desire. –Zachary Dutton

I felt overwhelmed by the presence of the Spirit and awed at the many forms in which all of us have lived its testimony. I see so much more breadth to God that I am humbled to have thought I understood so much about the Divine. –Stephanie Speicher

I felt this weekend was an important journey for myself and others. I was challenged, but held, I made mistakes, but was forgiven, and most vitally, I was held accountable to respond to God’s call for me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. –Stephen Dotson

I heard and felt the presence of God speaking into my heart. I was dismantled, and told to go rebuild myself, to be ready to respond with spiritual ability when I am called. –Gavin White

This conference was a gathering of Friends of all types, all branches and it was very encouraging to witness the coming together of Friends, who have been separated for so long. –Benjamin Pressley

It was full of vitality, yearning, loving, urgency and unity. –Cassie Wright

We are a gathered people, covered, held, fragile and whole, “rising up” good and imperfect. –Blake Lipsett

During this meaningful time together it has been reaffirming for me that the Spirit guides us on our path throughout all seasons of the year. –Lilia Fick

It is incredible to feel Spirit with this community, and I feel my horizons of Quakerism feel so much wider and richer, and I am excited to continue this exploration together. –Jane Broadbent

The conference nourished a deep spiritual hunger in me. I didn’t realize how deep this hunger was until I began to taste of the meal shared by all who were present. –Andrew Banks

An opportunity to be challenged to deepen my faith. –Laura Goren

If Friends are faithful to the spirit they found here, if we act that faith out in our lives, there shouldn’t be any fear that Friends’ love and ministry won’t continue for a long, long time. –Cara Curtis

A covered gathering is the result of intentional expectancy of all participants. I felt that here this weekend. –Kate Newlin

I expected to be refocused. I didn’t expect to be transformed. We are called. –Anonymous

We need to be doing this as much as possible to provide enough space and time for all prophetic witness and communion and growth. We are learning how to be free and Truthful and loving…isn’t that awesome?!?! –Greg Elliot

The energy among all those gathered was so uplifting and infectious I felt almost dizzy from the experience. It was amazing. –Anonymous

The opportunity for self discovery was overwhelming. –Kelly Ackerman

It was a great atmosphere for connecting with others personally and spiritually- there was more of a feel of openness than at Burlington. –Joseph Mendoza

It was great to come together and lay aside some of our fears to play, worship, and learn together. –Jonathan Goff

Liberal unprogrammed. Evangelical. Christ centered. Conservative. We all have ideas and stereotypes about what these titles mean, but at this conference the most important thing we learned is that NO ONE fits neatly into a box. –Ruth Lowe

I truly feel like I am living in the Light when we gather here. –John Lavin

An excellent opportunity to build relationships with Friends from all branches, from around the country. –Johanna R

This is a truly awesome experience for any young adult Friend looking for fellowship, support and fun! –Jennifer Bowman

This conference and what happened here was an answer to my prayers. To be able to meet and speak with Friends about community, our faith, and how we are living and how we desire to live our lives, to practice caring for one another and lifting up our concerns and gifts within a gathered and loving group is what I have hoped for myself, for young people, and for the Religious Society of Friends as a whole. I pray we will bring this energy, Spirit, Love and Knowing back to our communities, religious and secular alike and set the world alight with this life we have found here. We are Finding together. –Carly Frintner

I feel continued gatherings like this are so important to our future, as individuals, and as a collective society to continue to build community amongst ourselves and work to grow our faith and live faithfully in the world. –Carly Frintner

The YAF conference was one of the most challenging and formative ways for me to connect with the Spirit across the diversity of our faith. One can feel a visceral sense of purpose and Spirit urgently awaiting realization in our generation. –Anonymous

Good work in beginning young adult exploration of trust, fun and interfaith dialogue. –Anonymous

A transformational experience- it exceeded my expectations and failed to meet my fears. –Seth Barch

The conference allowed me to feel and to experience how God’s love is flowing through all of us, and gave me hope about further dialogue and friendships between all of us. –Anonymous

It was a deeply spiritual and transformational experience of fellowship with bright and faithful friends. –Newell Pledger-Shinn

Young Friends are alive and well. –Anonymous

The YAF conference encouraged me to be open to the similarities and diversities among Friends and helped me to really sit with what I believe and why I hold those beliefs. –Katie Terrell

I think YAF’s are a force to be reckoned with, meaning we have a ministry that will die if it is not nurtured. Sorry to be so fatalistic but that’s what I feel. –Tai Amri Spann-Wilson

Through worship and fellowship, I began to see all the work we have ahead of us as a Society, all the work I have ahead in me as a seeker, how difficult that work will be, and how joyous it can become. –Elias Sanchez-Eppler

This is the future of our society, and it’s good. –Nathan Sebens

Young Adult Friends need this. Friends need this. And we are only beginning. -Noah Baker Merrill

Personally challenging and overwhelming, but amazing to see a society growing and lifting each other up. –Becca Ivanoff

A moving experience which challenged me to grow within and reminded us all to live the unity of our family. –Ravi Joshi

If only young people around the globe felt communion with each other such as this, the world would know peace. –Anonymous

I loved every minute of it. –Mac Lemann