FGC Program Updates – February 2015
FGC is committed to pioneering new initiatives that share Quaker faith and practice with newcomers.
Share the love this Valentine’s Day
This year, FGC is here with #QuakerValentines, a social media-based campaign to share love and a good sense of humor this Valentine’s Day.
Faith & Play™ Travels to Cuba Yearly Meeting
It’s hard to believe that it has been almost ten years since a first Godly Play® training with Quakers was hosted by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Epistle from 2014 Central Committee
We send you greetings from the Friends General Conference Central Committee, meeting Tenth Month 16-19, 2014 at Pearlstone Retreat Center in Reisterstown, Maryland.
FGC Welcomes New Quaker Voluntary Service Volunteer for 2014-15!
FGC is pleased to announce this year’s Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) Volunteer, Sonali Kumar.
Highlights from Central Committee 2014
Central Committee is the governing body of FGC and guides our organization’s work. Committee members came together in Maryland from October 16th to 19th to reflect and move forward on key initiatives.
Let Love Be the First Motion: Gathering 2014
This year, the Gathering of Friends took place June 29 to July 5 at CALU in California, PA.
2014 Retreat for Friends of Color and Adults Parenting Children of Color
FGC’s Ministry on Racism Program hosted a Gathering for Friends of Color and adults parenting children of color, whether parents by birth or by adoption, from October 31st – November 1st, 2014.
FGC Bookstore and Office Hours during Gathering
During Gathering, the FGC offices and Quakerbooks bookstore hours will change dramatically.
Woodbrooke Study Centre launches new online postgraduate programs in Quaker studies
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has launched two new online postgraduate programs in Quakerism that Friends can study no matter where they are in the world!
Security News: FGC and the Heartbleed Bug
All FGC websites have been secure and continue to be secure, including the Quaker Cloud and QuakerBooks. We were not affected by the Heartbleed bug.
Vital Friends: March 2014 eNewsletter
Thank you for reading, and we wish you a happy spring!