The 2019 Friends General Conference Gathering will be at Grinnell College in Grinnell, IA from June 30 - July 6, 2019. The theme is “Peace in Our Hearts, Justice in the World”. This highly anticipated week of workshops, worship, and community for all ages recently received a generous donation to support family and youth attendance for this year's event. Thanks to this donation, children and teen program fees are waived; 50% of children and teen…
Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire's book, "Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.” We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual path followed by Quakers. For…
Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire's book, "Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.” We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual path followed by Quakers. For…
Fellowship Hall / The Social Concerns Committee continues to facilitate discussions about Catherine Whitmire's book, "Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity.” We encourage participants to read ahead and share what the chapters meant for them. Karin has purchased several copies of the book, or they can be ordered or purchased from other booksellers. According to the Amazon description, “this book focuses on and provides direction to the gimmick-free spiritual path followed by Quakers. For…
Dr. Kim R. Harris is a recording artist, teacher, composer and storyteller, traveling the nation, performing concerts, and lecturing on the music of the Underground Railroad and the modern Civil Rights Movement. She is an Assistant Professor of African American Thought and Practice in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, CA. This concert is sponsored by The Underground Railroad Bicentennial Project, New Garden Friends Meeting, and the North Carolina…
Creating a Culture of Peace (an AVP Advanced Workshop) is sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center. Discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience in an intensive weekend workshop. Note-taking is unnecessary! People who’ve taken the training report they have connected deeply with others, laughed, shared, and listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…
Creating a Culture of Peace (an AVP Advanced Workshop) is sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center. Discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience in an intensive weekend workshop. Note-taking is unnecessary! People who’ve taken the training report they have connected deeply with others, laughed, shared, and listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…