Search results for 'Living Faithfully'

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Jobs and voluntary opportunities

Jobs

Updated 2 December 2022

Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

Quakers in Britain: Job opportunities

News

Government plans will not tackle cost-of-living and climate crises, Quakers say

Updated 23 September 2022

Quakers in Britain respond to the government's announcements on the economy.

Government plans will not tackle cost-of-living and climate crises, Quakers say

Document

Further reading and free information pack

Updated 12 September 2022

Young Quakers have for many years wanted a book that would tackle similar topics to Quaker faith & practice but would be shorter, more accessible and more concise. This book, 'Living our beliefs', is the response.

living-our-beliefs-2nd-ed.pdf

Grant-making

Living Adventurously Grant

Updated 18 May 2022

Britain Yearly Meeting has launched a new grants scheme for 18-35 year olds which supports young adult Quakers to participate more fully in the life of the Society of Friends.

Living Adventurously Grant

Blog

Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war

Updated 10 March 2022

Friends, let us hold in the Light the people of Ukraine. Let us hold in the Light the people of Russia. Let us hold in the Light the people of Afghanistan. Let us hold in the Light the people of Ethiopia. Let us hold in the Light the people of Myanmar. Let us hold in the Light those affected by conflicts we have forgotten or have never even heard of, because the consequences of war will scar lives just as they are doing in Kyiv. Let us hold in the Light the people working for peace. Let us hold in the Light the people who are not.

Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war

News

Strengthening Quaker work around the world

Updated 3 December 2021

Next week the Heads of Quaker Agencies will be gathering, partly in London and partly online at the invitation of Quakers in Britain. We hope to build connections, explore deeper collaborations, and strengthen Quaker work around the world as a single, shared endeavour. This will help us work faithfully together to build a world in which Quaker values can flourish.

Strengthening Quaker work around the world

News

Quakers protest against the arms trade

Updated 16 September 2021

Dozens of Quakers headed for London this week to join protestors against the world's largest arms fair. Hundreds from peace movements held vigils to protest, their banners saying: “War starts here".

Quakers protest against the arms trade

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Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

Updated 30 July 2021

Yearly Meeting Gathering is well underway for more than 2,000 Quakers in Britain. They will be considering racial justice, climate justice and social inclusion. Already some stirring and sensitive sessions have set the scene for this three-week festival of faith and fellowship.

Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

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Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

Updated 21 July 2021

An inspirational array of events highlighting Quaker faith in action are lined up for the Fringe around the Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) of Quakers in Britain – including mindful dancing, singing and theatre, worship, business and lectures.

Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

Blog

Help name our new office in Leeds

Updated 18 June 2021

Quakers in Britain have set up a new base for national Quaker work in Leeds as part of a five-year pilot to test a different way of working.

Help name our new office in Leeds