Author Archives: Admin

The spiritual context of stewardship

Posted on 10 May 2017 by Admin

Barbara Hays of Chichester LM delivered the keynote address at the Annual Conference of Treasurers 2016. The transcript of the address below is a useful starting point to help us question how we can use our own resources more imaginatively … Continue reading →

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CFSC peace-building initiative: Syria – imagine another way

Posted on 9 May 2017 by Admin

The Canadian Friends Service Committee (CSFC) hopes to start some creative new thinking with the animated video shared on their website. Watch it on the CSFC website.

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ZFRA Report

Posted on 6 May 2017 by Admin

Report from John Schmid. Visit the ZFRA website at www.zfra.org. Bulawayo, 21 April 2017 Yesterday we provided food to Mawusumane, a village in the Matopos Hills. After the unusually heavy rains earlier this year, there was water running everywhere and the baboons, … Continue reading →

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Epistle of QCEA General Assembly

Posted on 11 April 2017 by Admin

9 April 2017 Andrew Lane To all Friends everywhere We met in Brussels on 7-8 April 2017 as the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA’s) General Assembly of European Yearly Meeting representatives. Building on forty years of experience and support … Continue reading →

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Earth Keeper Newsletter — April

Posted on 11 April 2017 by Admin

Dear Earth Keeper, March was another eventful month, with President Zuma shocking South Africa with the firing of several Ministers, including Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, in his heedless pursuit of state control and a nuclear deal at all costs. Here … Continue reading →

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South Africa — Be Heard: SACC Statement

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 APRIL 2017 SOUTH AFRICA – BE HEARD: SACC JOHANNESBURG: The South African Council of Churches (SACC), following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Wednesday 5 April 2017 has revisited its statement of almost a year ago … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Zululand: Restorative Justice Programme

Posted on 31 March 2017 by Admin

Update from Phoenix Zululand director Jane Argall: For the past fifteen years Phoenix Zululand has offered programme work to serving offenders in 10 correctional centres in KwaZulu-Natal. The work of the organisation is overseen by an active Board of Management, … Continue reading →

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CWMM response to SACC letter on Xenophobia

Posted on 30 March 2017 by Admin

This statement on xenophobia from Cape Western Quakers is issued in response to the letter from the SACC posted on 27 February 2017. Statement on Xenophobia The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) notes with deep and prayerful concern the increasing and rising manifestations … Continue reading →

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FWCC news: three major meetings coming up

Posted on 22 March 2017 by Admin

FWCC is asking Friends to uphold three important gatherings that are taking place between now and 8 April. These meetings will guide the work of FWCC in the Americas and Africa, as well as at the global level. Click the … Continue reading →

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SAFCEI nuclear case heard, awaiting judgment