10th August 2018

‘Quaker Quicks’: the first book is out now

by Rebecca Hardy

The first volume in a new series of books about Quakerism has just been published.

3rd August 2018

Quaker MEP calls for ‘People’s Vote’

by Rebecca Hardy

Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP and Quaker, has called for a ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal between the UK and the EU.

Solidarity with cycling Friends
3rd August 2018

Solidarity with cycling Friends

by Rebecca Hardy
3rd August 2018

Bolton Friends join walk for interfaith unity

by Rebecca Hardy

Several Bolton Friends took part in a ‘Community Walk’ in Bolton last month as witness to interfaith unity.

3rd August 2018

Quaker gives ‘Thought for the Day’

by Rebecca Hardy

A Friend has spoken about Quakers and peacemaking on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’.

3rd August 2018

FWCC ‘Living the Change’

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) has joined a new project involving a global community of religious and spiritual institutions to champion sustainable living.

3rd August 2018

Twentieth anniversary reprint

by Rebecca Hardy

Heaven on Earth: Quakers and the Second Coming, first published in 1998, has been reprinted as a twentieth anniversary edition.

3rd August 2018

Correction

by Rebecca Hardy

In the 13 July edition of the Friend the story ‘March against Donald Trump visit’ contained a mistake. The sentence ‘A Quaker contingent to the main “Stop Trump”…

27th July 2018

Friends in Ireland agree to hold same-sex marriages

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers in Ireland made a major decision at Ireland Yearly Meeting in Limerick at the weekend. A statement released on 21 July said: ‘The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)…

27th July 2018

Paul Parker speaks at first church eco-conference

by Rebecca Hardy

The first ever ecumenical eco-conference took place this month, featuring a speech by Paul Parker, recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting. ‘A Future for All… Implementing…

27th July 2018

Quaker MP hosts London Cycling Campaign launch

by Rebecca Hardy

Ruth Cadbury, the Quaker MP, recently hosted the launch of a campaign aimed at making London roads safer for cyclists.