by David Swain | 3 Mar, 2019
Rae Litting, New South Wales Regional Meeting Quakers are told to live adventurously. Elaine was living adventurously long before she ever knew about Quakers – although like many people, when she discovered Quakers she realized “I have been a Quaker all my life; I...
by David Swain | 18 Mar, 2016
Taisoo Kim Watson, Queesland Regional Meeting I feel very honoured representing the Australian Friends and attending the FWCC Plenary program at Pisac, Peru, from 19 to 27 January 2016. And I am thankful for the funds provided by AYM and the Thanksgiving Fund. It...
by David Swain | 18 Mar, 2016
Jo Jordan, South Australia and Northern Territory Regional Meeting In the fertile valley at Pisac in Peru, nestled between enormous Andes mountains, 320 Friends met from 19 to 27 January 2016 for the FWCC world plenary, held for the first time in Latin America....
by David Swain | 5 Sep, 2015
This month we look at our participation in the world-wide family of friends – from our contacts through the Friends World Committee for Consultation to friendly exchanges across the Tasman. We find that we have many differences, but also an ability to unite across our...
by David Swain | 5 Sep, 2015
Marion Sullivan, New South Wales Regional Meeting In 1937 a group of some 80 Friends met in England to establish a new body: the Friends World Committee for Consultation. They came, not only from many different countries, but also from different traditions within the...
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