BookMusings: July 2016 eNewsletter
For all of you who’ve been joining us at the FGC Gathering in Minnesota, we hope you’ve had a great time, and for those elsewhere we hope you’re having a lovely summer so far.
Post-Plenary notes: Actions Minnesota Friends could take in response to killing of black men by police
Post-Plenary notes from Thursday night evening post-plenary group: Actions Minnesota Friends could take in response to killing of black men by police.
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Nekima Levy-Pounds
YouTube video of Thursday night plenary with speaker Dr. Nekima Levy-Pounds:
Text of Message Shared by Associate Secretary for Development Traci Hjelt Sullivan Prior to Dr. Levy-Pound’s Address
The transformational potential of Quaker faith and practice is offered to us, but it is not
guaranteed.
Message Shared by the General Secretary of FGC on Sunday Concerning White Supremacy, FGC and the Gathering
The Gathering gives us an
opportunity to be in fellowship around so much that is beautiful and nourishing as well as
around difficult truths with which we must wrestle if we are to grow spiritually and become the
beloved community.
Vital Friends: July 2016
In this issue, learn about an important FGC program nurturing the future of the Quaker faith.
Raising Conscientious Objector Consciousness
Many Quakers have historically been, and continue to be conscientious objectors.
Young Clerk Trainings
Every spring, Friends General Conference holds a clerk training for clerks of the summer High School and Adult Young Friends Programs.
Returning to FGC: Marta Rusek, Gathering Bookstore Manager
FGC is pleased to announce that Marta Rusek will be our QuakerBooks Bookstore Manager for the FGC Summer Gathering.
FGCFriends: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
We’re pleased to feature FGC affiliated Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for the month of July.