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Meeting for Sufferings: Revisions of Qf&p
Michael Phipps, of the Church Government Advisory Group, presented proposed revisions to Quaker faith & practice (Qf&p) to Meeting for Sufferings prior to sending them to Yearly Meeting (YM) 2014 in Bath for approval.
Meeting for Sufferings: Canterbury Commitment Group report
The Canterbury Commitment Group spoke about the structure of their report, which will be presented to Yearly Meeting (YM) 2014 in Bath. The report is to look at progress towards Britain Yearly Meeting’s (BYM) commitment to become a low-carbon, sustainable community. According to the report, the group has been â€...
Meeting for Sufferings: QCCIR report
The Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) terms of reference ask it to keep Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) ‘informed of the various movements towards inter-church cooperation and opportunities for interfaith dialogue, and for responding on behalf of the Yearly Meeting so that Friends’ views on issues of faith...
Meeting for Sufferings: The Light shines again
The decision to add the name of ‘The Light’ to the Large Meeting House when it is advertised to external customers was discussed at Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) on Saturday 5 April. This was prompted by minutes received from Central Yorkshire Area Meeting and Hampshire & Islands Area Meeting, which...
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Historic day welcomed
The historical moment when the first same sex marriages became legal in England and Wales on Saturday 29 March was warmly welcomed by many Quakers in Britain. Paul Parker, recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, said it marks a real step forward in equality: ‘Quakers see God in everyone and...
QAAD acts on FOBTs
Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) has supported a petition organised by Hackney Council that highlights the problems of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs). FOBTs are roulette-style slot machines placed in betting shops and have become a growing concern of QAAD.
Gerald Hodgett Awards
Three Gerald Hodgett grants have been given to Quaker studies students and graduates to turn their research findings into practical resources for Meetings and Friends, the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has announced. The three projects explore areas of interest and discussion amongst Friends. Two offer workshops that Meetings may...
Peru to host international gathering
The most important gathering of international Friends will be held in South America for the first time in 2016. The next International Representatives’ Meeting (IRM) of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) will be held in Arequipa, Peru from 12 to 20 January 2016, it has been announced.
QARN highlights UN report on asylum seekers
The sharp rise in claims for asylum during the last year revealed in a new report issued by the United Nations refugee agency has been highlighted by the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) According to the report – Asylum Trends 2013 – some 612,700 people applied for asylum in North America, Europe,...