Hoopes Begins 30-Month Prison Sentence at Minimum-Security Camp in Oregon [Updated]

Robert "Jacob" Hoopes surrendered to authorities on July 23.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Quakers Defend Birthright Citizenship; FCNL, FGC Join Faith Groups in Amicus Brief

On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court affirmed that children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Podcast

Quakers and Capitalism

Season 6, Episode 3

Podcast

Among Friends

Thriving and Magnetic Quaker Communities

Introduction to our June-July issue.

Gabriel Ehri

Features

Drawing Out Each Other’s Faithfulness

Supporting gifts and leadings in our meeting community.

Pamela Haines

Features

Speaking with Spiritual Authority

Why Quakers need gospel ministers.

Peter Blood-Patterson

Features

How Do You Feel the Light Inside You?

The ministry of religious education.

Melinda Wenner Bradley

Features

Eldership as Ministry

The inconspicuous prophets who tend the Light.

Ann Jerome

Features

Nurturing Spiritual Gifts and Concerns

Toward a vital culture of eldership.

Steven Dale Davison

Features

Wise at Every Age

Supporting children’s and youth ministries.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Online Features

The Gift of Queries

A mentor’s encouragement.

Debbie Humphries

Poetry

What Not Knowing Who You Really Are Looks Like

Matches / mutter to candles in a closet, / Somebody needs to install / a light in here!

Daniel Skach-Mills

Poetry

Because

Due to the state of our country and environment, I’ve been having trouble maintaining an outlook that includes gratitude and a zest for living.

Lynn Huntley

Poetry

When I Unravel

Let spools of featherlight wisdom / swaddle me still. / Let there be brave instruments—

Clara Fuehler

Forum

Forum, June-July 2026

Letters from our readers.

Staff

Quakers and Money

Reclaiming Our Power in Finance

In Season 6 of the Quakers Today podcast, host Peterson Toscano is joined by new co-host Diana Yañez.

Diana Gisel Yañez

Carolyn VandenDolder on Beyond What Words Can Utter

I wonder if we can talk about meetings in terms of function rather than belief. Can…
Marcia V. Ormsby, MD on Nurturing Spiritual Gifts and Concerns

This writing speaks my heart, my devotion to the spiritual guide within! I couldn’t agree more…
Patrick Nugent on Speaking with Spiritual Authority

Thank you, Peter, for this marvelous article. I also enjoyed re-reading today after many years the…
Tom Louderback on Quakers and Capitalism

Capitalism is supposed to be an economic system with checks and balances, like democracy, and we…