14th June 2013

A proper balance

by Janet Quilley

Jan Arriens’ interesting reflections on Yearly Meeting (7 June) are very relevant to Agenda Committee’s ‘Manner of Holding Yearly Meeting’ exercise and need proper…

14th June 2013

Travelling in ministry: Travelling light

by Thomas Swain

As I prepare for travelling in ministry, I soon lose any elevated sense of this old and enabling Quaker practice. There are many details to work out before leaving – where will…

14th June 2013

A climate for concern

by Gregory Norminton

In March a book that I have been working on for nearly six years was finally published. Beacons: Stories for our not so distant future is a collection of original short stories by…

7th June 2013

Syria and peace

by Mairead Maguire
7th June 2013

Reflections on Yearly Meeting

by Jan Arriens
7th June 2013

One unholy journey

by Stephen Yeo
7th June 2013

Thought for the Week: Reflections

by Thomas Swain

Yearly Meeting for British Friends this year was a grounding experience characterised by Quaker discipline and service. Procedural concerns were expedited easily and without much…

7th June 2013

Is dialogue worthwhile?

by Caroline Humphries

Quakers crowded into a small meeting room to hear three Friends’ experience of dialogue with their local Jewish community. The room was full to overflowing as Annette Gamblin,…

7th June 2013

Britain Yearly Meeting 2013: Children and Young People’s Minutes

by Children and young people's groups
7th June 2013

How they trust one another!

by Laurie Michaelis

At Yearly Meeting in 2005 proposals to restructure our governance met impassioned opposition from some weighty Friends. They feared that appointing small groups of trustees for…

31st May 2013

Trust, discipline and discernment

by Ian Kirk-Smith
31st May 2013

Salter Lecture: Raise the sails

by Ian Kirk-Smith