The Friends Quarterly essay competition
This is a pivotal time for Quakers in Britain. Sure, we have had our years of looking inwards, at structures and organisation. And yes, our numbers have seemed to move inexorably downwards, now as low as 23,000. But Quaker Quest has been a success, attracting new interest, we are united around our long-term aims, and there is energy and appetite for renewal evident in many Local Meetings and at Britain Yearly Meeting Gathering.
This is a pivotal time for Quakers in Britain. Sure, we have had our years of looking inwards, at structures and organisation. And yes, our numbers have seemed to move inexorably downwards, now as low as 23,000. But Quaker Quest has been a success, attracting new interest, we are united around our long-term aims, and there is energy and appetite for renewal evident in many Local Meetings and at Britain Yearly Meeting Gathering.
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