George Fox in a denim jacket and red cap. Photo: The Friend.
Change, the subject: Craig Barnett attends the Future of British Quakerism conference
‘What we are experiencing is not death, but transformation.’
I have just returned from the Future of British Quakerism conference, organised by Britain Yearly Meeting and Woodbrooke. There was, understandably, a lot of talk about ageing, decline, and even impending ‘catastrophic collapse’. For many people, Quakerism in Britain appears to be dying, either gradually or imminently.