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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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12 June 2024
Meeting for Sufferings: a creative and vibrant body?
by Stevie Krayer
A recent blog post raised the question of whether changes to the role of Meeting for Sufferings in 2006 had freed it up to be a more creative and vibrant body over the longer term. Stevie Krayer, a former member of Meeting for Sufferings, reflects on that question.
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6 June 2024
Meeting for Sufferings: a changing body for changing times
by Chris Skidmore
Former Yearly Meeting Clerk Chris Skidmore reflects on Quaker history and its influence on our current structures.
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4 June 2024
Deepening community and building spiritual connections
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on what it means to 'be yourself' in a Quaker meeting and how this can impact someone's relationship with God.
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29 May 2024
Witnessing for peace at Yearly Meeting
by Alison Mitchell
Alison Mitchell reflects on why Quakers will be coming together to witness for peace during Yearly Meeting.
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14 March 2024
A continuing Yearly Meeting? Strengthening spirit-led discernment
by Robert Card
Meeting for Sufferings has just endorsed a proposal for a continuing Yearly Meeting. Robert Card, Clerk of Meeting for Sufferings, shares what this means and what will happen next.
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5 March 2024
Why being an LGBTQ+ ally matters
by Alison Tarpey-Black
Planning for Pride events is in full swing. Alison Tarpey-Black shares what it means to have support from allies.
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6 December 2023
Building Quaker community
by Maisa Monteiro
Maísa Monteiro and Ann Pfeiffer introduce the theme that inspired this year's Contribution pack.
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23 November 2023
Travelling in the ministry: sharing joy and community
by Matt Rosen
Travelling to visit and worship with Friends in other Quaker meetings can be one form of ministry. Matt Rosen shares his experience so far.
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4 October 2023
Reparations: addressing harm and restoring right relationships
by Ginny Baumann
As Quakers consider next steps on reparations, Ginny Baumann of Streatham and Brixton Meeting suggests we address the harms we have inherited alongside working to be 'good ancestors' on the decisive issue for our times: climate justice.
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7 September 2023
Taking my seat again: four years being Churches Together in England's 'Empty Chair' President
by Hannah Brock Womack
Having come to the end of her four-year term as Fourth President, Hannah Brock Womack shares her experience of being prevented from taking up the role for being married to woman.
