It has been suggested by Northamptonshire Area Meeting (AM) that the number of registering officers be reduced as the training is expensive.
Robert Straughton spoke to this. The minute states: ‘How to appropriately dispose of radioactive waste has been researched and discussed for over half a century. There are…
2014 to 2018 will see a series of events throughout Britain and Europe dedicated to commemorating the centenary of world war one. Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) were reminded…
Trustees have looked at the responses to AFFA received from Area Meetings. The trustees have recommended that AFFA not be replaced when it finishes in 2014, although they ‘do…
First, the breaking news: Sufferings may be smaller than it was, but it’s not quite as small as they thought. Opening worship was characterised by the last dozen to arrive…
Quakerism in Indiana is on the verge of a significant shift after an anxious and challenging period. In the past few years there has been growing division among some…
Quakers in Britain are among a global chain of people showing solidarity with landless Indian villagers. There was cautious celebration when Indian government ministers…
A leading political columnist has called for tax dodgers to be named and shamed. Peter Oborne, a journalist with the Daily Telegraph, was speaking at a debate organised by…
Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) has appointed Siobhan Grimes as its new London-based part-time administrator.
Bruce Kent, honorary vice-president of the Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament, will speak at Bootham School in October.
Become a subscriber to enjoy unlimited access to our articles, dating back to 2009! Online subscribers get the Friend to their inbox each week, can comment on articles, and dive into our 1914-18 digital archive too!
Whether you are new to Quakerism or have been going to Meeting for years, you’ll find something here to inspire, inform and challenge you.
News | Views | Reviews
Written by and for Friends on the bench
Subscribe