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Connecting with Quaker treasurers
Quaker treasurers play a key role, ensuring that not only their local or area meetings, but also Britain Yearly Meeting as a whole, continue to thrive. But the financial rollercoaster of the pandemic has made what can already be a demanding, time-pressured role more challenging
Connecting with Quaker treasurers
Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas
Early Quakers did not observe Christmas nor mark other 'times and seasons'. They believed that no day was more holy than any other, and believed that each day, and all of life, was sacred (Quaker faith & practice 27.39 and 27.42). Today, as with so many things in the Quaker community, there is a full spectrum of practices and responses.
Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas
Let's explore the Quaker way
Here in the Children and Young People's team – part of Quaker Life – we offer lots of fantastic resources that help children and young people feel part of vibrant Quaker communities.
Let's explore the Quaker way
7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting
Children and young people are a valued and vital part of our Quaker community.Some Quaker meetings have vibrant children's meetings, while others only have the occasional younger visitor. Wherever your local meeting is on this spectrum, here are some tips on making it more children and family friendly.
7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Alongside famous manufacturing businesses with Quaker origins like Cadbury, Rowntree's and Clarks, there are two other household names whose early success was built by Quakers: Lloyds and Barclays. These big names in banking might not occur to you when you think of Quaker values of peace, equality and sustainability, but both were established by Quaker families. Though they no longer have a Quaker connection, Lloyds was formed in 1765, while Barclays began back in 1690.
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Teaching business students about Quaker ethics
Barbara Hayes of Chichester Quaker Meeting shares an exciting form of outreach.
Teaching business students about Quaker ethics
What to expect from a Quaker wedding
Every wedding is exciting: a high point in the life of the couple getting married and a chance for their family and friends to celebrate the beginning of a new stage of their relationship. A Quaker wedding doesn't differ from other ceremonies in this respect, although first-time guests at a Quaker wedding can expect some variations. I'll share a few of those here.
What to expect from a Quaker wedding
8 badass Quaker women
According to Urban Dictionary, the word 'badass' is: "1. A general term used to describe behaviour that is fearless, authentic, compassionate, and ethical. 2. Well above the social standard for 'normal' behaviour." It's also a gender neutral term, which I rate.
8 badass Quaker women
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
On International Human Rights Day, the Stansted 15, who stopped a brutal and illegal deportation flight in 2017, were convicted for 'endangering an aerodrome', a terrorism-related law.
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
Nailsworth Quaker Meeting create a community peace garden
Rebecca Stapleford, Warden for Nailsworth Quaker Meeting, shares the story behind Nailsworth Quaker Meeting's new Peace Garden.
Nailsworth Quaker Meeting create a community peace garden