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Meeting for Sufferings: The crisis in Syria
Marigold Bentley, of Quaker Peace and Social Witness, addressed Meeting for Sufferings on when and how it was best for Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) to speak out on an issue. She explained that BYM was prompted to say something when pressing for a change of policy, or a stop...
Meeting for Sufferings: Yearly Meeting reflections
The recent Yearly Meeting at Friends House was described at Meeting for Sufferings as a ‘beautiful weekend’ and ‘reflective’. Penny Vernon, in giving a personal response the event, said that highlights for her were the sessions on ‘What it means to be a Quaker today’ and ‘Economic justice and...
Meeting for Sufferings: New clerk of BYM trustees
Jennifer Barraclough, the recently retired director of Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Selly Oak, Birmingham, is to be the new clerk of trustees of BYM.
Quaker addresses Methodists
‘How did a Quaker chartered accountant become a dangerous man?’ asked Richard Murphy, co-founder of the Tax Justice Network on Monday. He was giving the Beckly Lecture, part of the annual Methodist Conference. Richard Murphy – who considers himself as ‘a Quaker with some Anglican leanings’ – was described as ‘dangerous’...
Christians need to be open to change
The new president and the vice-president of the Methodist Conference have said that Christians need to be more open to change and to welcome people as they are. They were speaking at the annual gathering of Britain’s Methodists, held in Plymouth from 28 June to 5 July.
Commemoration prompts controversy
The commemoration given to Bomber Command last week, and the unveiling of a memorial statue in Green Park, London, has prompted controversy. Thousands of poppies were dropped over the area by a Lancaster bomber as part of the commemoration.
Pilgrims reach Canterbury
Quakers were among a group of pilgrims who have walked from London to Canterbury as a witness against economic injustice. Around thirty-five supporters of Occupy Faith – a group formed by religious supporters of the Occupy movement – spent twelve days on the walk, while others joined for parts of the...
George Lakey to tour UK
A leading US Quaker activist is about to begin a speaking tour of England and Scotland. George Lakey, who has trained thousands of people in nonviolent direct action in five continents, will speak at ten venues in July. In the 1960s, George Lakey joined the civil rights movement...
Welsh Quakers oppose possible Trident move
The Welsh first minister has drawn criticism from Quakers and other peace campaigners after saying that he would be happy for the Trident nuclear weapons system to be relocated to Wales. The Scottish government have insisted that Trident would have to leave its home in Faslane if Scotland becomes independent.
Woodbrooke opens new garden lounge
Guests at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham will have more space to relax following the opening of a new garden lounge. The new conservatory-style area, which links to the dining room, has been officially launched following five months of building work.