Junior Yearly Meeting is the largest national Quaker event for 15-18 year olds. Young Quakers from all over the country gather for a weekend to engage in group activities, discussions, games. Spiritually uplifting and fun.
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain refers to the church in Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, in its entirety, including all the 481 local meetings for worship as well as all their work.
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is the name of the charity that is responsible for the centrally organised work.
Quakers have a long tradition of challenging power and advocating reform. Their Yearly Meeting next week takes a fresh look at ways to engage in the political process at a key moment when the new coalition government challenges old ways of working.
Other business at Yearly Meeting (28 to 31 May) in London, includes an update on the radical decision Quakers made last summer to treat same sex and opposite sex marriages equally. The recession has prompted a session on the ministry of giving, recognising the need for different forms of giving, praying, paying and acting.
This PDF contains the complete minutes from Yearly Meeting 2010, held at Friends House, London from 28-31 May 2010. For more documents and information please visit the main Yearly Meeting page.
Hundreds of Friends from across the country gathered at Friends House in London at the end of May, for Yearly Meeting. Anne van Staveren spoke to a few of them about their experiences, and found out what made Yearly Meeting special for them. Photos by Charlie Choc.
Junior Yearly Meeting is the largest national Quaker event for 15-18 year olds. Young Quakers from all over the country gather for a weekend to engage in group activities, discussions, games. Spiritually uplifting and fun. 
Hundreds of Friends from across the country gathered at Friends House in London at the end of May, for Yearly Meeting. Anne van Staveren spoke to a few of them about their experiences, and found out what made Yearly Meeting special for them. Photos by Charlie Choc.
