by australianfriend | 2 Jun, 2024
Editorial Reg Naulty, quoting from Thomas Kelly’s A Testimony of Devotion, asks how we can become “a blessed community”. This theme of a blessed, and inclusive community is raised in a number of this month’s articles. Roger Sawkins in his article of the history of...
by Roger Sawkins | 2 Jun, 2024
50 years supporting the rainbow community Roger Sawkins, Queensland Regional Meeting In January 1975, nearly fifty years ago, Quakers were the first Australian religious body to publicly support the gay community. As with all Quaker Concerns, it took a couple of years...
by Margaret Clark | 2 Jun, 2024
In conversation: Jessica Morrison (Quaker Peace Worker) and Margaret Clark (Australian Friend Committee) Margaret Clark Congratulations, Jessica, on your appointment as the new Quaker Peace Worker! I know that QPLC is really looking forward to the energy and...
by David Swain | 2 Jun, 2024
Happy 400th George! Tony D’Sousa, Finchley Meeting, UK Happy 400th Anniversary George Fox! George Fox was a truly great man. I know this because his spiritual discoveries have transformed my life, but it is only now, after many years, that I have discovered how...
by Peter Jones | 2 Jun, 2024
Know thy Friend: Esther Hill Peter Jones, Tasmania Regional Meeting Esther with her daughter Eliza and dog Eric. Esther Hill is the new principal at Friends School since January, having moved from Perth. Esther was born in Kirkby Lonsdale, the heart of the Quaker 1652...
by Jackie Leach Scully | 2 Jun, 2024
Backhouse Lecture: “Diverse liveries: Quakers responding to disability and difference” Jackie Leach Scully, 2024 Backhouse Lecturer The Lecturer Jackie Leach Scully has been involved with Quakers for over 40 years, first in the United Kingdom, then Switzerland, again...
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