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A Spirit-led Church
Quakers respond to a World Council of Churches text on the nature of the church
The Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) helps Quakers in Britain in their work with other religious faiths, spiritual and human values groups in pursuit of common goals. It does this by reflecting on Quaker insights and values, and by helping Friends enter imaginatively into the life and witness of other faith groups to create bonds of friendship and mutual understanding.
Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations reports to Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees, and keeps up a regular dialogue with Meeting for Sufferings. It consists of 15 members appointed by Meeting for Sufferings, which includes members nominated by General Meeting for Scotland, Meeting of Friends in Wales and Ireland Yearly Meeting. It also has ex-officio members from Young Friends General Meeting and Friends World Committee for Consultation. QCCIR meets three times a year. It publishes an annual newsletter, CIRcular, and an e-newsletter three times a year.Upcoming conference documents:
The changing face of faith in Britain: How should Quakers respond?
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For this is the true ground of love and unity, not that such a man walks and does just as I do, but because I feel the same Spirit and life in him...
- Quaker faith & practice 27.13
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The committee considers issues and opportunities which may arise from Britain Yearly Meeting's involvement in ecumenical or interfaith work. It also works together with individuals, meetings, other churches and faith groups on ecumenical and interfaith issues.
There are lots of faith opportunities for you or your meeting to engage with:
Header image: Jane Clements and Mashuda Shaikh at the Interfaith Peacebuilding Conference in September 2015. Photo: Heather Martin
Marigold Bentley
QCCIR Committee Secretary
marigoldb@quaker.org.uk
020 7663 1060