Quaker A-Z: U is for Unity & Unanimity
Unity does not mean Unanimity so what does it mean? Unity is not the absence of conflict. In fact, when conflict is handled well it
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Unity does not mean Unanimity so what does it mean? Unity is not the absence of conflict. In fact, when conflict is handled well it

Everyone? In February and March we celebrate, not everyone, but individual groups of society. Wendrie talks this week about the importance of being inclusive.

Proclaiming the Everyday: Celebrating Life’s Small Wins In a world that often highlights big milestones, it’s easy to forget the power of small wins. It’s

Salvation is a tricky word Quakers are remarkably quiet about Salvation – there are only a few references in Quaker Faith & Practice (the book

Quaker Redemption What do you do in Meeting for Worship? This is quite a frequent question when someone discovers I’m a Quaker, and that a

Membership is a tricky word Quakers talk about Membership (note the capital M) and mean someone who has formally been recorded as a member of

Foundation not garnish… Quakers hold and make decisions at their Business Meetings – more formally called ‘Meetings for Worship for Business’, sometimes called ‘Meetings for

Clear as… There are many items which have underlying issues that make them just too big and complicated to cover in a short meeting. Documents

Listening is a vital skill for anyone hoping to run a meeting of any type. In a Quaker Meeting for Worship for Business (MfWfB) there