Opportunities to volunteer with Restore (a project of Birmingham Churches Together); training from West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership Faith Alliance; and a consultation for the Faith & Belief forum about the future of Interfaith Week. Restore Could you befriend a Read More …
21 senior leaders of Churches based in and around the West Midlands (including Rhiannon Grant on behalf of Central England Quakers) have signed a joint statement ahead of the General Election of 4 July. In the joint statement, the Church Read More …
Journeymen Theatre is a husband and wife duo (Lynn & Dave Morris, of Stourbridge Local Meeting). Over the last 13 years, acting under Concern, they have written, produced and performed a number of powerful and thought-provoking productions on themes reflecting Read More …
Among Friends is the journal of EMES sharing Quaker news from across the Europe and Middle East section of FWCC (Friends World Committee for Consultation). The Spring 2024 edition is out now, focusing on peace – you can read it Read More …
On Saturday 9th February, a group of around 20 pilgrims, including several Central England Quakers, walked a 16 mile journey through the West Midlands, as a witness for peace. Pete Doubtfire from our project Peace Hub reflects on the event. Read More …
Update: Val Jenner explains more about this exciting project and how you can get involved: Is there any point in looking backwards? In looking at our history? In interrogating the accepted Quaker narratives and founding stories? There will always be Read More …
A group of Quakers came together ahead of Area Meeting in January for an activity organised by the newly revived CEQ Asylum Group. Friends made ‘valentines’ cards to send to MPs, with messages such as “show your heart for refugees” Read More …
Quakers have had a Meeting House in Coventry from the 1600s. The current Meeting House was built in 1953. Our main room is on the first floor, making access a challenge. Can you support our building improvement plan? We plan Read More …
Quakers in Britain are part of the Together With Refugees (TWR) 🧡 coalition and your Area Meeting Asylum Group would like to encourage us to join in the TWR activities around Valentine’s Day as part of their campaigning up to and beyond the Read More …
Since the recent article in Roundabout Central England about this work, Stourbridge Meeting has just received a further encouraging report from the Ibanda Literacy Schools in Western Uganda which it has supported for many years, with help from other Local Read More …