Thought for the week

Born from lament: Alastair McIntosh’s Thought for the Week

‘Our true battlefield is first the soul.’

by Alastair McIntosh

Latest news

16th January 2026

US Quaker aid halted in Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy
16th January 2026

Quakers highlight rate of prison recalls

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quakers in Criminal Justice (QICJ) group has highlighted the rate of recall for prisoners to UK prisons. The rate of recall currently accounts for one fifth of the prison…

16th January 2026

New spiritual accompaniment group

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends have formed a new group called the Quaker Spiritual Accompaniment Network. 

16th January 2026

Quakers embrace Veganuary

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers across the UK are embracing Veganuary. Kerri Wright, co-founder of Quaker Vegan Witnesses (QVW), told the Friend: ‘Participants from Meetings nationwide have joined…