Preparation for the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)’s next World Plenary Meeting are well under way, said the organisers. Four hundred Friends from around the…
The first pages of Britain Yearly Meeting’s new website went live on 1 September. New pages will be added regularly up until Christmas, although the existing site will remain…
Quakers will hold a silent vigil on the evening before DSEi (Defence and Security Equipment International), the world’s largest arms fair, in London.
The Church of England has called on congregations to join pope Francis in a worldwide call to prayer for the environment.
Kite-making and storytelling are among the activities being run by Quakers at this year’s Greenbelt festival of music, art and faith, between 28 and 31 August. Friends will be…
Quaker Concern Over Population (QCOP) has applied to become a listed informal group The group was formed in the wake of the Canterbury Commitment and the statement in the Britain…
The Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) has launched an educational resource aimed at dispelling some of the myths surrounding penal abolition. The document From Harm to…
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