Discovering Quakers have produced a new video ‘What do people do in a Quaker Meeting?’ It is two and a half minutes long and can be watched below, on YouTube, or on the Discovering Quakers website. The video can be Read More …
Central England Quaker Rhiannon Grant recently appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for thought, reflecting on the idea of ‘sacrifice’ and Advices & Queries 41 “A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength.” You can listen online below, Read More …
Jaidon Guida-Lumiere reviews “Do Quakers Pray?” by Jennifer Kavanagh (Quaker Quicks). Enlightening, empowering and enchanting, this book is a life-enriching experience for anyone wishing to understand exactly what prayer involves and how to embed a life of prayer. An easy-to-read Read More …
Quaker Week (in England) is 23 September to 1 October 2023. It runs every year to help Quaker meetings to attract new people and share their faith. The theme this year is ‘Simple. Radical. Spiritual.’ It is intended to intrigue Read More …
Quaker founder George Fox, was born in the Leicestershire village of Fenny Drayton, near to Hartshill Local Meeting and part of our Area Meeting, in 1624. For Quakers around the world, the 400th anniversary of his birth next year will Read More …
For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Quakers from Thirsk in Yorkshire have created this 15 minute reflection, Stillness Through Creation. If you’d like to join in locally, Birmingham Churches Together invite us to join 24 minutes of prayer Read More …
Quaker Quest Euston has moved online, and is welcoming enquirers from across Britain. If you know someone who is Quaker-curious, or have newcomers at your Local Meeting who would like to learn more, please pass on this information: Quaker Quest Read More …
A reflection on offering ‘spiritual direction’ by Eleanor Jackson, a member of Cotteridge Quaker Meeting and a Woodbrooke Associate Tutor. This article was originally commissioned for ‘News from the Centre’, the next edition of which we hope can be printed Read More …
Something uplifting to read in these difficult times! This personal reflection by John Sheldon of Warwick Quaker Meeting was originally commissioned for ‘News from the Centre’, the next edition of which we hope can be printed later in the year. Read More …
As Solihull Quakers celebrate their 50th anniversary, this article (written by Elder/Overseers at the meeting) was recently published in the Solihull Observer: Solihull Quaker Meeting is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It was established in Solihull in 1969. We Read More …