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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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15 March 2023
Children at Yearly Meeting: reflections from a parent
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham talks about how excited her children are for Yearly Meeting, when Quakers in Britain come together to worship, make decisions and spend time as a community.
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14 March 2023
From policy to practice: safeguarding the most vulnerable
by Nick Folkard
Following a report into child sexual abuse in religious settings, Quakers in Britain adopted new safeguarding guidance for Quaker meetings. Nick Folkard explains how York Area Meeting changed its approach.
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9 March 2023
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham, a member of Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee, explains how YMAC came to discern truth and integrity as one of the topics to be discussed at yearly meeting.
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1 March 2023
A youthful Yearly Meeting
by Jude Acton
Jude Acton tells us what's on offer for children and young people at Yearly Meeting 2023.
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11 January 2023
Preparing for Yearly Meeting through worship sharing
by Jessica Metheringham
Would your meeting like to prepare for Yearly Meeting by sharing your experiences and thoughts with each other? Jessica Metheringham, from Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee, offers some suggestions.
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5 January 2023
Thinking of attending Yearly Meeting?
by Fred Langridge
Fred Langridge, clerk to Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee, welcomes newcomers to Yearly Meeting and shares some key information for all attendees.
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1 January 2023
What does Quaker community look like in 2023?
by Paul Parker
As a new year begins, Paul Parker looks at what might lie ahead.
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22 December 2022
Nurturing the spiritual life of our communities
by Bridget Holtom
Bridget Holtom reflects on the value of coming together to pause and take stock of what is at the core of our Quaker lives – worship and spiritual nurture.
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23 November 2022
All change please!
by Michael Booth
Since 2019 Quakers in Britain have been revising their book of discipline, currently called Quaker faith & practice. Michael Booth tells us more about the project and shares an update from the revision committee.
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27 October 2022
Becoming an anti-racist faith community
by Siobhan Haire
As Black History Month draws to a close, Siobhán Haire shares how Quakers are taking action on becoming an anti-racist employer and faith community.
