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My Journey among Friends
I found the Religious Society of Friends when I was in middle school. An unpopular, misunderstood, "sensitive" child, I didn’t…
Engaging with a Monthly Meeting about Ministry
What does it mean to be called to public ministry within the Religious Society of Friends? What does it mean…
Mary Fisher: Maidservant Turned Prophet
When Friends in Moscow recently designed a postcard to share the message of Quakerism, the 17th-century Quaker they chose to…
Thank You, Friends
I am continuously amazed and incredibly grateful for the support we receive here at Friends Publishing Corporation for the ministry…
Features
Why Young Friends Need Elders—and Why They Need Us
To be a Young Friend is to be in transition—to be in a time of great possibility, uncertainty, and formation.…
Micah Bales
Ministry and Money in the Experience of Earlier Friends
The connection between money and ministry is such a hot-button issue for many unprogrammed Friends. It might be useful to…
The Three Gems
A famous Buddhist prayer is known as the Three Gems: I take refuge in the Buddha. I take refuge in…
Speaking into the Silence
Shake before Opening
Most of us experience an internal struggle before participating in vocal ministry. The shy child within us can hold us…
The Gift of Thinking Differently
Larry was a jerk. Everyone thought so, though we never used that word. We called him eccentric, cantankerous, or rough…
The Divine Source of Vocal Ministry
It was one of those pristine June days in New England, with bright sunshine and a steady breeze to keep…
Service: Prisoners Doing Ministry
Some time ago I heard a story about a visitor to a Quaker meeting. After a while the visitor leaned…
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