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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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18 March 2021
The changing shape of Quaker meetings
by Penny Elliott
The Tabular Statement reveals stories of Quaker communities from the 1860s to today. Penny Elliott explores what the latest 20 years of data tells us about Quaker meetings today.
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17 March 2021
How young can elders be?
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on the roles children play in meeting for worship, and asks whether adults need to get out of the way.
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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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11 February 2021
A new reality: Quaker worship and community in 2021
by Margaret Bryan
In February 100 Quakers took part in a session exploring the challenges and opportunities for British Quaker meetings after almost a year of the pandemic. Margaret Bryan shares what they learned.
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11 February 2021
Protecting the most vulnerable among us
by Juliet Prager
Juliet Prager shares why safeguarding is important in a Quaker setting.
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3 February 2021
Reflecting on our action for the planet
by Helen Gamsa
Helen Gamsa shares how Sustainability advices and queries have helped spiritually underpin how Bristol Quakers address the climate crisis.
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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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17 December 2020
Let’s talk about money: supporting Quaker work in difficult times
by Maisa Monteiro
Maísa Monteiro reflects on what Britain Yearly Meeting's fundraising team has learned during this difficult year.
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24 September 2020
Quaker Question Time: listening and learning together
by Kirsty Philbrick
Kirsty Philbrick examines how sharing the pearls and grit of Quaker faith can bring people together in community.
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17 September 2020
Roots and branches: sharing and supporting our Quaker work
by Maisa Monteiro
Maísa Monteiro explains how she found a new way to illustrate the varied work Britain Yearly Meeting does with and on behalf of Quakers.