Quaker Testimony of Truth – Lifecycles of a meeting
Let’s explore the lifecycles of a meeting within the Quaker Testimony of Truth. Quaker history and its associated buildings are precious to me. This won’t
June 6, 2023
Category: Quakers
Quaker specific content, theology, worship, training, community, both relating to Britain Yearly Meeting and the wider Quaker family.
Building Management
Quaker Testimonies: Equality
What is a Testimony? A Quaker testimony is an action arising out a belief in something. They are core values that are often used to
May 11, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: I is for Insider Knowledge
If you are addressing a lack of attendance at a gathering or meeting, for example, one reason for the void could be a participant’s confidence
April 28, 2023
Compliance & Governance
Quaker A-Z: H is for “Hope So!”
Wendrie Heywood – MBS Founder & Life Long Quaker Why do Quakers say “Hope so!” rather than “yes”? Or, in these days of Zoom, put
April 14, 2023
Compliance & Governance
Quaker A-Z: G is for Gender Neutral Language
Quakers have a testimony to equality. For over sixty years Quakers in Britain have struggled with gender and sexual equality.
Gender inclusive or gender neutral?
March 31, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: D is for Draft Minutes
Quakers write their minutes contemporaneously, meaning each minute is agreed in the meeting. This usually happens at the end of the topic and must happen
February 17, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: C is for Clerk vs Chair
I’m often asked what is the difference between a Quaker Clerk and the Chair of a Committee. My usual rather tongue-in-cheek (and not strictly true)
February 10, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: B is for BCC
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Sending emails… BCC (“blind carbon copy” – have you used carbon copying paper?) is now easy to do and
January 20, 2023
Employment & Volunteers
Quakers A-Z: A is for Authority
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash Authority is something that people often don’t like to accept. Quakers can confuse the idea that everyone is equal
January 6, 2023