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Quakers urgently call for safe paths for refugees

“That which is morally wrong cannot be politically right” — Quaker faith & practice 23.26 The representative body of Quakers in Britain, Meeting for Sufferings, has made the following statement in reaction to the unfolding refugee crisis. “Quakers in Britain … Continue reading

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Reading ‘Quaker faith & practice’

Woodbrooke and Britain Yearly Meeting’s Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group are working together to produce Reading Quaker faith & practice, a lively programme of monthly reading and reflection sessions which offers an opportunity to explore and get to know … Continue reading

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Vital Friends eNewsletter from FGC

FGC (Friends General Conference) is the liberal, unprogrammed grouping in North America. Have a look at it by following this link.

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MYRM 2015

The 2015 MYRM was held at Koinonia in Johannesburg from 13-16 August 2015. The minutes and meeting report are available from the CSAYM page on this website. Please contact your Clerk for the password to access the document.

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52-year anniversary of the March on Washington for Civil Rights

Quakers supported Dr King to learn about Gandhi’s approach to non-violence, and published his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”.

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How do you listen to the Voice of God?

When we sit in silence on Sunday morning, Quakers often like to say that we’re “listening.” But what does that still small voice sound like? Watch the QuakerSpeak called Quakers and the Still, Small Voice.

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4 Things We Can All Learn From One Of America’s Oldest Religious Communities

The Third Metric, part of the Huffington Post, describes its focus as ‘Redefining Success Beyond Money & Power’. On 14 August 2015 it published an article focusing on the Quaker approach to living. The article starts: “Sunlight pours into the … Continue reading

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Quaker Handbook being updated — comment requested

The Quaker Handbook is in the process of being updated. Comment is requested on it prior to it being finalised. Because it is still in preparation, the page to download to it is password protected. Please contact your Clerk for the … Continue reading

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Friends Journal (US) is asking for articles

Friends Journal in the US is looking for article submissions with a deadline of 7th September for the December 2015 issue, on Economic Justice and Poverty. For more information on submissions, please visit the Submissions page of the Friends Journal website.

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Marking the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima — the AFSC

The American Friends Service Committee marked the 70th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima with several articles on their site. Read them here.

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