Scope of Communications Engagement
When it comes to websites, web hosting, social media engagement, and other forms of electronic outreach, Friends General Conference (FGC) is in a period of evolving engagement with Friends and their meetings. Previously, FGC hosted several meeting websites through Quaker Cloud. That service, which will end at the end of 2023, was a useful tool…
Meeting the needs of Friends through online and in-person options
Virtual offerings connected with the 2023 FGC Annual Gathering of Friends include the plenaries on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, as well as to the daily Bible Half Hour. Friends who wish to participate in online worship sharing groups can indicate that on their registration form. The worship sharing groups will be facilitated by volunteers. Supported…
Quaker Leadership Conference & FGC Fall Online Consultation
by Barry Crossno Earlham School of Religion (ESR) recently held the Quaker Leadership Conference at their campus in Richmond, Indiana. With many Quaker meetings and churches discerning how to live into a COVID endemic age, bringing Quaker leadership together to talk about this and other issues was timely and important. There were Friends from across…
A First Gathering Story
High school student, Asma arrived at her first Gathering in 2022 after a 10-hour drive with Friends from her Florida meeting…
Virtual Consultation Survey
The Gathering Anew project will be hosting a Virtual Consultation this fall. Please complete the survey to help determine topics.
Book Musings, May 2023: Community
QuakerBooks offers carefully selected books that nurture the spiritual journey of our readers.
What’s New at QuakerBooks?
QuakerBooks by FGC offers the following new titles through our online bookstore. Click the title to learn more and purchase.
Meet the Staff: nova george and Johanna Jackson
Thanks to the generosity of donors to FGC’s Gathering Together campaign, our community has been enriched by two new staff members.
What’s Next in FGC Events?
Shifting social, financial, ecological, spiritual, and public health realities call us to experiment with new practices in how we gathering together as Friends.
Quaker Jobs Update for May 3, 2023
Friends General Conference shares the following job announcements that may be of interest to Quaker job seekers.
Quaker Jobs Update for April 21, 2023
Friends General Conference shares the following job announcements that may be of interest to Quaker job seekers.
Upcoming Inter-Christian, Inter-Religious Opportunities for Friends
Here are two upcoming opportunities for Friends to participate in inter-Christian, inter-religious gatherings.