Recent Events
2008 Section of the Americas Annual Meeting
NOW CONCLUDED
Date: April 3–6, 2008
Location: Morgantown, Indiana, USA.
Theme: “So then, let us be always seeking the ways which lead
to peace and the ways in which we can support one another.” Romans
14:19
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Stacy, Baltimore YM
Southeast Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
January 2-7, 2008, St James, Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary parishes,
Jamaica
Jamaican and U.S. Friends shared worship, community and learning.
They explored the contribution of Quakers to the history of Jamaica
and participated in Alternatives to Violence training. They saw first-hand
the damage to crops and meetinghouses caused by recent hurricanes,
and the extensive fire damage to two buildings at the Swift-Purcell
Boys' home.
Northeast Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
October 19-21, 2007, at the Mercy Center at Madison, in Madison,
CT
A weekend of relaxation, fellowship by the sea,
and a multifaceted exploration of THE LIVING WATER
Speakers:
- Dick Kelly, on ‘Water in Biblical Texts’
- Mary Gilbert, on ‘The Water of the World’
- Denise Hart, on ‘Protecting Water as a Spiritual Leading’
- Jeffrey Hipp, on ‘Quaker Experiences of Baptism”
Midwest Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
September 28-30, 2007 at First Friends Meeting, Richmond, Indiana
Theme: Finding The Prophetic Voice For Our Time: "Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy."
— 1 Corinthians 14 :1
FWCC 70th Anniversary Celebration
NOW CONCLUDED
Date: September 14-15, 2007
Location: Haverford College & Swarthmore Friends Meeting
22nd FWCC Triennial
NOW CONCLUDED
Date: August 10–19, 2007
Location: King’s Hospital (a boarding
school), Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Theme: Finding the Prophetic Voice for our Time. Follow the way
of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of
prophecy (1
Corinthians 14:1, NRSV). It is love, then, that
you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially
the gift of proclaiming God’s
message ( 1 Corinthians 14:1,
TEV-Good News for Modern Man).
For more information go to www.fwccworld.org
The Basics of Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation
NOW CONCLUDED
Date: May 20–25, 2007
Location: Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana
Theme: A workshop for bilingual (English/Spanish) Friends in the Section
of the Americas
More information contact
2007 Section of the Americas Annual Meeting
NOW CONCLUDED
Date: March 15–17, 2007
Location: Providence, Rhode Island,
USA.
Theme: from II Corinthians 9, verses 6–12,
was centered on stewardship and giving: “God
is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that
by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in
every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8) and “The
rendering of the ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints
but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God” (2
Corinthians 9:12).
Keynote Speaker: Bernard LaFayette
Jr., Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies
at the University of Rhode Island.
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Pacific
Northwest Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
Yearly Meetings: Western Canadian, North Pacific, Alaska, Alaska
Friends Conference, Northwest
Date: March 2-4, 2007
Location: Reedwood Friends Church, Portland, OR
Theme: Poverty, Compassion and Economic Justice
Southeast Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
Yearly meetings: Baltimore, North Carolina (FUM), North Carolina
(Conservative), Southern Appalachian, Southeastern, Jamaica
Date: September 22–24, 2006
Location: Jamestown Friends Meeting, Jamestown,
NC
Theme: Quakers Responding to Militarism at
Home and Abroad
Lower Great Lakes Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
Yearly meetings: Lake Erie, Ohio, Wilmington, Central Canadian,
Evangelical Friends Church Eastern Region
Date: September 29–October 1, 2006
Location: Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College,
Wilmington, OH
Northeast Regional Gathering
NOW CONCLUDED
Yearly meetings: Philadelphia, New England, New York, Eastern
Canadian
Date: October 13–15, 2006
Location: Purchase Friends Meeting, Purchase,
NY
Theme/Speaker: Being a Friend in Today’s
World, addressed by Dan Seeger. Dan
is well known from work in many Friends’ organizations, and
will draw on his notable experience working with FWCC
2006 Quaker Youth Pilgrimage
NOW CONCLUDED
Download the epistle (PDF 44 KB).
The next pilgrimage will take place summer 2008 in Europe.
For more information on this program contact
Or write us at FWCC, 1506 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Quaker Conference Against Torture
Date: June 2-4, 2006
Location: Guilford College, Greensboro,
NC
Offered by the Quaker
Initiative to End Torture (QUIT)
Co-sponsored by FWCC and its Peace Issues Working Group
The purpose of the conference was to address concerns about torture by providing
information and creating action for change. For more information see www.quit-torture-now.org
21st Triennial, New Zealand
Date: January 16–25, 2004
This is the main decision making body for FWCC, worldwide. Representatives from all affiliated Yearly Meetings are eligible to participate, together with observers from other Friends organizations.