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Meeting for Sufferings: Recognition for combatants
The unrecognised sacrifice made by many Quakers during world war one, whether as combatants or conscientious objectors (COs), was the subject of a minute from Mid-Wales Area Meeting heard by Meeting for Sufferings on 7 July at Friends House in London.
Meeting for Sufferings: Concern over government funding cut to Circles
The withdrawal of government funding from Circles of Support and Accountability was the subject of a minute from Central England Area Meeting heard by Meeting for Sufferings on 7 July.
Meeting for Sufferings: New triennium urged to ‘apply simplicity’
The first meeting of the new triennium of Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) was held on Saturday 7 July in the Large Meeting House at Friends House in London. A Friend, in ministry, said that a section in the trustees’ report (see ‘Meeting for Sufferings: “Are we ready to be transformed?” BYM...
Meeting for Sufferings: ‘Are we ready be transformed?’ BYM trustees ask Meeting for Sufferings
There was an upbeat feel to the words of Ingrid Greenhow when she spoke to the minutes of the meeting of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees held in the beautiful location of Swarthmoor Hall in Cumbria on 1-3 June. She said it was ‘an exciting time’ to be on Meeting...
Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Recognised Bodies
Six groups were registered as Quaker Recognised Bodies at Meeting for Sufferings on 7 July.
Meeting for Sufferings: QLCC welcomes feedback and invites more comments
Meeting for Sufferings received a minute from Central England Area Meeting that was supportive of Quaker Life Central Committee’s (QLCC) strategy for 2018-22, in particular, aims grouped under the headings of Our faith in the future.
Meeting for Sufferings: ‘Home groups’
New representatives for Sufferings had the chance to get to know each other in ‘home groups’ over the lunch break. The groups were divided into four main areas: London; Midlands and the East of England; North and North West England: and Scotland and Wales.
Queer Quakers at Pride 2018
A group of Quakers joined one million people who took to the streets for the London Pride parade 2018.
March against Donald Trump visit
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has called president Donald Trump’s visit to the UK ‘an opportunity to focus on three key US policies’ and ‘have three clear messages’. These are ‘to reverse the decision to pull out of the Paris climate commitments’; ‘to create a culture of sanctuary for those...
Ride for the Common Good
Friends from Kendal and Sedbergh Area Meeting are gearing up for their ‘Ride for Equality and the Common Good’, starting on 22 July.