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Rightly-Ordered Financial Management for Friends (aka Friendly Finances)

September 1st, 2010 · Comments Off

Workshop
October 29-31st
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Cost: $125/person
full registration information coming soon!
From hardships with fundraising for building upkeep to simply having a loving, open conversation about how finances can better express Quaker values, it seems we are all struggling to find better ways of working together. Western Friend is delighted to be partnering with [...]

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Tags: From the Editor · Gatherings

Pacific Yearly Meeting’s Annual Sessions 2010, Part III

July 30th, 2010 · Comments Off

Thursday
After Thursday’s usual early morning activities- including a “Transformative Quakers” session on Thomas Kelly- Friends gathered for open worship, then worship sharing groups. Friends considered queries such as “To what extent am I truly “engaged” with others in the Spirit? Can I discern the difference between engagement and obligation (or tolerance)?”
In the afternoon plenary, Friends [...]

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Tags: Annual Session News · From the Editor · Gatherings