Good as new: Deborah Rowlands is at October’s CCQW

‘It is a time of transition for us.’

by Deborah Rowlands 15th November 2024

We met online, via Zoom. After routine business, we had an inspiring presentation from our coordinator, Carina Mundle Garratt, who had attended the conference on the Future of British Quakerism. In small groups we discussed: what gives us joy in our Quaker communities? What kind of organisation and infrastructure do we need to sustain our spiritual lives and witness? Given the context in which we live – ecological crisis, conflict and trauma across the world – how can we look for joy? How can we acknowledge our own pain and grief while trying to move forward with positive change, one step at a time?