Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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9 February 2026
Learning from and praying for the women of Nigeria: World Day of Prayer 2026
by Ali Wallace
Ali tells us about this inclusive and inspiring event hosted in many churches around the country and worldwide, and why it's worth attending.
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5 February 2026
Scary silence? 3 ways Quaker meeting for worship is both easy and hard
by Rhiannon Grant
On first impression, Quaker worship involves spending an hour sitting still, in silence, waiting to see if anyone speaks. That could easily sound weird or off-putting. Rhiannon Grant explores why it might also be attractive.
CW: suicidal thoughts
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22 January 2026
Understanding gender diversity in our meetings
by Rhiannon Grant
How can Quaker meetings welcome and support people who are trans or gender nonconforming? Rhiannon Grant reflects on a recent paper which can help.
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6 January 2026
Tending the flame: Quaker pilgrimage
by Kes Ward
Last August, a group of Quakers walked through the Lake District, learning about how Quakers tend the living flame today in places with a rich Quaker history.
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10 December 2025
Is your Christmas simple, radical, spiritual?
by Rhiannon Grant
Rhiannon Grant reflects on how Quaker traditions and testimony influence how she marks the festive season.
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24 November 2025
A day with Korean Quaker Bongsoo Kwag
by David Mowat
David Mowat toured South Korea in August, making friends across the country. He shares with us his interview with Korean Quaker Bongsoo Kwag.
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24 November 2025
Exploring the edges of something new: the Quaker Earthcare Gathering seeks ways forward on climate
by Ailish Carroll-Brentnall
Spending time with their differences and finding the creative tensions, this Quaker community reflected on the reality of the climate crisis and our spiritually informed responses.
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1 October 2025
Love Your Neighbour, but struggle with Scripture?
by Rhiannon Grant
Rhiannon discusses the meanings behind this year's Quaker Week theme and explores how different Quakers might think about its Biblical origins.
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21 August 2025
Still here – making connections by exploring Quaker history
by Rhiannon Grant
Quaker history is well known and intriguing. Rhiannon Grant shares how Quaker heritage can create a starting point for conversations about Quakers today.
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15 May 2025
11 things growing meetings are doing
by Cato Pedder
From large to small, rural to urban, Cato Pedder shares insights from growing meetings across Britain.
