Vitality

Two weeks ago, FGC Governing Board recently met for its inaugural meeting. The board has prepared thoroughly for this new stage of governance.

Bryan Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, will join us as a plenary speaker at the 2026 Gathering.

Chase Salazar describes the inward experience of Meeting for Worship for Business, when the group had come to unity.

This month, as we celebrate Black history, read “Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship” for a powerful exploration of Black and Quaker history. 

From 1996 cheerleading to 2026 turmoil, a Quaker call for curiosity, compassion, and playing our part in one shared body now.

Nine faith leaders were arrested in Portland, Maine on Tuesday while urging their senator to end all funding to ICE. Learn how they organized with secular groups, school groups, grassroots groups, and mutual aid groups over time.

Sometimes a little personal sacrifice goes a long way for the good of the community. Read this week’s Vitality to learn more.

The 2026 Gathering will be spacious, somewhat simpler, and formatted differently than past Gatherings.

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously through the end of September. With your help, wemet the $20,000 match goal before the end of FGC’s fiscal year! Your gifts support FGC programs and services that nurture the spiritual vitality of Friends, and you are deeply appreciated.  Many of you added personal notes of support for…

For me, a big thing is ‘what does God want me to do?’ And my answer to that is use my work to somehow provide comfort, to somehow improve the lives of other people, to create moments of connection as opposed to ‘How far am I? How much further can I go?’ – Brandon Stanton,…

In the early 1980s, an interfaith group, including Quakers, was led to deepen their solidarity with immigrants in Central America. That contributed to the beginning of the interfaith sanctuary movement. The litigations that FGC and several affiliated yearly meetings have recently signed on to, as well as the countless ways Friends and meetings are standing together…

Ashley M. Wilcox is the Executive Director of Public Friends. Their mission is to ensure the future of Friends in North America by supporting and developing Quaker ministers to a professional standard. The views expressed here are Ashley’s and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Friends General Conference. LG’s story is not unusual. A…