Category Archives: World community

FWCC items in The Friend

There are several interesting articles relating to the FWCC World Plenary held in Peru in 19 February edition of The Friend. Download the the PDF file of The Friend to read them.

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Important issues that came out of FWCC

Email from the FWCC office in London Dear Friends, We hope you are all well and send our loving greetings from the World Office in London. Many of you will be sharing your experience with others, some will be offering presentations … Continue reading

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Videos and slideshow about FWCC

The World Plenary Epistle has been recorded as a voiceover to a video about the World Plenary in both English and Spanish. The slideshow has been stored in three different file sizes, so you can choose the one that best … Continue reading

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Epistle from FWCC 2016

Epistle from 2016 Friends World Committee for Consultation World Plenary (International Representatives Meeting) Se contenta el Corazón ensanchándose de amor; todos a una voz a Dios gracias damos. ¡Bienvenidos Amigos! To all Friends Everywhere, We send loving greetings to you from … Continue reading

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Leading the FWCC worship

This morning saw West Africa and C&SAYM leading the worship — Khosi looking traditional, and Justine looking colourful.

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Photo from FWCC in Peru

Justine and Khosi are in there somewhere. Click on the image to see a bigger version of it if you want to try to spot them. Hint: Khosi is wearing his traditional Lesotho grass hat.

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News from the World Plenary Meeting in Peru

CSAYM Co-Clerk Justine Limpitlaw and Young Friends Co-Clerk Khosi Sekoere are attending the World Plenary Meeting in Peru as representatives of C&SAYM. Though they are out of email contact, Friends from the British Yearly Meeting were kind enough to share … Continue reading

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European Quakers call for an end to the cycle of violence

FWCC Europe and Middle East Section Peace and Service Consultation [to go directly to the statement, click here] from George Thurley From the 20th to the 22nd of November, 23 Friends from a number of European countries met in Belgium … Continue reading

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Washington Quakers welcome Pope’s upcoming visit

The Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker organisation working for policy changes on Capitol Hill, has issued an article on the upcoming Papal visit and address to a joint sitting of Congress on 24 September. The article details a number … Continue reading

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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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