New at FGC: Spiritual Deepening Library 2.0, FGC Gathering 2019 Registration, and the latest update from the Institutional Assessment on Systemic Racism
Good things are happening here at FGC! Keep reading to learn about new resources, events, and updates about FGC programs for April 2019.
Vital Friends: April 2019
Our April 2019 issue is about making Quaker faith and practice accessible for everyone.
Institutional Assessment on Racism Update: April 2019
The Institutional Assessment Working Group has continued its work as a Naming body for the assessment’s Implementation Group that was created at the last FGC Central Committee meeting.
Announcing Spiritual Deepening Library 2.0!
The Spiritual Deepening Library seeks to be an essential resource of spiritual deepening and connection for Friends.
FGC’s Institutional Assessment on Systemic Racism: March 2019 Update
Last month, FGC’s Vital Friends eNewsletter reported the winter Executive Committee approval of Friends to serve on the Implementation Group.
Help improve the FGC Gathering through a survey!
Help us improve the annual FGC Gathering by sharing your input through a 15-minute survey online.
Share Light & Love this Valentine’s Day with #QuakerValentines!
Our #QuakerValentines social media cards are back! Send one of ours, or make one of your own.
How to Foster Community Online – A Guide for Friends Who Participate in Quaker Faith & Practice through the Web
…Worship and Community Building Calls Worships for People of Color To encourage community and a stronger connection to Spirit in a safe space, Friends General Conference began hosting virtual worships…
Friends Couple Enrichment: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”
Guest contributor Katharine Richman of Friends Couple Enrichment talks about a small expression of love to share with your partner, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
The Welcoming Friend Project: A Story from a Friend
How One Meeting’s Unexpected Welcoming Practice Encouraged A Newcomer to Stay (And They Only Learned By Asking)!
FGC Gathering 2019: Bring the whole family!
Children and high schoolers will have zero program fees, and young adults will have reduced program fees.
Report on Grinnell the “Jewel of the Prairie” – site of the 2019 Gathering
In the middle of the vast cornfields of Iowa, the 2019 FGC Gathering will be taking place on the campus of Grinnell College, located within the “Jewel of the Prairie” Grinnell, Iowa.