Travelling mercies: Ethel Livermore on the value of Quaker intervisitation

‘There is a willingness to share and to learn from each other.’

by Ethel Livermore 17th April 2026

Quakerism, as an experiential faith, changes over time. Friends around the world have evolved differently, so Quakers today are very diverse, with different worship styles and theologies. But we all share the same roots – the teachings of early Friends. We all share the same Quaker values and testimony, and a recognition that Quakerism is about how we live our lives in the world, not just ‘what we do on Sunday’.