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6 May 2021
Living adventurously: a decade as Recording Clerk
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker was appointed Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain on 1 May 2011. Here he reflects on a decade as Quakers' senior staff member.
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18 March 2021
What a difference a year makes
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker looks at the lessons of lockdown and plans for the future.
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11 March 2021
Towards an anti-racist culture at BYM
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker explains how staff and trustees at Britain Yearly Meeting are working together to build an anti-racist workplace culture.
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18 December 2020
Are you ready for 2021?
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker explores how Quakers in Britain might meet the challenges and potentials of the coming year.
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26 March 2020
Living adventurously in lockdown
by Paul Parker
Remembering the experiences of Quakers in the past while using the technology of the present can help Quakers continue to be a vibrant and loving community in these difficult times, says Paul Parker.
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1 January 2020
Our faith, our community: a reality check for 2020
by Paul Parker
As a turbulent new year begins, Paul Parker looks at the current state of British Quakerism through three different lenses – and finds hope for the future.
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27 August 2019
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
by Paul Parker
Quakers in Britain will stand in solidarity with climate strikers on 20 September. Paul Parker looks at different ways to get involved in the strike.
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21 June 2019
Experiments in faith: finding a meeting-centred approach
by Paul Parker
Quaker communities across Britain will be supported in new ways thanks to some bold changes in the way we work says Paul Parker in this joint blog with Woodbrooke's Sandra Berry.
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18 January 2019
Why I'm tired of just talking about Brexit
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker on talking about, not talking about, and just talking about Brexit – and what Quakers can offer in this turbulent time.
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27 December 2018
How can Quaker communities thrive in 2019?
by Paul Parker
Nurturing our communities, and being open to the change and challenges this may bring, will support Quakers in Britain this year as we keep working to change the world says Paul Parker.
