What your gift makes possible

We see a profound spiritual fire burning within Quakerism—calling us to greater faithfulness, inclusiveness, and important ministries in the world. With your help FGC will undertake these new initiatives to spread the fire through meetings within and beyond FGC.

Spreading Youthful Fire through a New Youth Ministries Program

“This is not really about ‘youth work’ nor even about ‘serving the spiritual needs of young Friends.’ It is about becoming whole as a religious body.” Attender at FGC Youth Ministries Consultation

Building a Racially Inclusive Religious Society of Friends

“We are clear that eradicating racism is a ministry of healing, education, and empowerment. It is time to move beyond guilt toward the center of this work, which is God’s love.”  From Epistle of the Committee for Ministry on Racism to Friends Everywhere

Helping Seekers Engage with Quakerism

“To find unity with others who choose to walk in the Light in simplicity and without empty words has been a life changing event.” A visitor to FGC’s QuakerFinder.org website

Bringing Families, Teens, and Young Adults to the Gathering

“The first Gathering I went to…I was 14. I told my mom that I wanted to make my life like FGC. So that’s what I did. I started approaching people like I expected to see their deep loving center—loving and expecting them to love me—and I found that they did. A young Gathering attender, now a young mother bringing her own child to the Gathering.

Enhancing our Effectiveness: Renovating the FGC Offices

“[Any Quaker space’s] real value derives from the worship and service therein. Care of our premises is an important and sometimes exacting responsibility.” From Quaker Faith and Practice, 2005, Britain Yearly Meeting

Sustaining FGC’s Ongoing Programs

FGC continues to expand its existing programs and to provide many new and needed services to meetings and Friends.