Cathy Tuckett of Cotteridge Meeting reports on a recent Quaker Mental Health workshop and shares an invitation to join a book group. On Saturday 27th June, a group of 14 Elders/Pastoral Friends (from 9 Central England local Meetings) attended a Read More …
At Area Meeting in June Walsall Quakers made a request for visitors at their Meetings for Worship. Walsall Friends minuted: “We are trying to reach out in our community and any support which Friends could give us would be really Read More …
At recent CEQ events the need to build fellowship by worshipping with other Meetings has been a recurring topic of discussion. Elders and Pastoral Friends Support Group would like to suggest an informal intervisitation plan in response to this need. Read More …
Safeguarding Training should be undertaken every 3 years, by Quakers in the following roles: Basic training will be facilitated by the Safeguarding Team. The session will cover: Types of abuse, how to respond, scenarios you may come across, safeguarding quiz Read More …
Wendy Burnett & David Sargeant reflect on a workshop on conflict, led by Jackie Zammit from Peacemakers. Elders and Overseers Support Group recently organised a workshop on ‘Conflict – Understanding & Responding’ held via video conferencing.. Conflict within meetings is Read More …
What does ‘overseer’ mean to you? Should we change how we describe ‘eldership’? Quaker Life Central Committee wants Friends to fill in a short survey about these terms before the end of 2020. Complete the survey.
Donald Whitlock from Solihull Quaker Meeting reports on their participation in the Tree of Life Festival, including reflections on doing outreach in this way. Read More …
Quaker Mig Kerr reflects on sessions held recently at Coventry, where Quakers explored the idea of ‘God, Words & Us’: ‘God, words and us: Quakers in conversation about religious difference’ was recommended reading for BYM (Britain Yearly Meeting), principally because Read More …