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Friends Theological College Principal Position Announcement

Posted on 8 April 2013 by micah

Friends United Meeting Position Announcement Principal, Friends Theological College – Kaimosi, Kenya Friends United Meeting is currently seeking qualified candidates who may be sensing a call to serve as Principal of Friends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya. The Principal serves as the chief administrative executive at this Quaker college which focuses on training and preparing effective pastoral ministers and other church leaders…

Bridging The Gaps: A Retreat For Those Who Care For Youth And Young Adults

Posted on 8 April 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

Explore what it means to practice ongoing care for and ministry to our youth and young adults. What does it look like to lead a sustainable lifestyle, avoiding burnout while caring for younger Friends? What does it mean to experience the Sabbath rest that Jesus offers us (Matthew 11:28-30)? This retreat features times of worship…

5th Annual Northeastern Christ-Centered Friends Gathering, 8/30-9/2

Posted on 8 April 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

“FOLLOW ME” – JOHN 21:19 EXPLORING RADICAL DISCIPLESHIP 5th Annual Northeastern Christ-Centered Friends Gathering for both the committed and the curious AT POWELL HOUSE: 524 PITT HALL ROAD, OLD CHATHAM, NY 12136 FRIDAY-MONDAY, AUGUST 30TH – SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 This fifth annual gathering of Christ-centered Friends from the Northeast at Powell House will explore the radical discipleship among those early “friends” and how we might…

First Friends Meeting (Richmond, Indiana) Seeks Pastor

Posted on 25 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

First Friends Meeting, Richmond, IN, a semi-programmed Quaker Meeting which values its theological diversity and open worship, is seeking pastoral leadership. First Friends is looking for leadership which will challenge and nurture their experience of the Spirit, of community and of outreach. For more information, please see the First Friends Meeting website. If interested, please direct a cover letter, references…

Friends United Meeting Announces New Global Ministries Director

Posted on 21 March 2013 by micah | 6 Comments

Dear Friends United Meeting community: As many of you know, we have been holding a search process for a new Richmond-based, Global Ministries Director for the past few months. A search team was assembled including Friends from Kenya, Iowa, New England and Indiana who helped me in the work of screening candidates and participating in the interviews of our finalists….

Field Staff Reports: Eden Grace – March, 2013

Posted on 21 March 2013 by micah | 4 Comments

I have had the honor of being involved in many projects that are in the realm of institutional development with our various partners such as Lugulu Hospital, Samburu Friends Mission and Turkana Friends Mission, yet much of my time and energy has been spent in the development of Kaimosi Hospital. It has been helpful for me to think of Friends…

Field Staff Reports: Joyce Ajlouny – March, 2013

Posted on 15 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

I was blessed to visit the Midwest in February, a visit that allowed me to personally give my report to the General Board and meet with FUM staff. It was a blessing to meet with Colin Saxton and to inform him that our family needs to be in the United States on a long term basis. This means a lot…

Field Staff Reports: Ann Riggs – March, 2013

Posted on 15 March 2013 by micah | 6 Comments

For quite a long time students have been able to study for pastoral ministry through their yearly meetings while living at home, but these programs have not awarded accreditation documents. Members of the Friends Theological College Board of Governors have for some time been concerned that these local programs have been drawing students away from FTC, and weakening the college’s…

Unity in Opportunity and Community

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

By Becky Memmelaar “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NRSV) Although the Apostle Paul was writing directly to the church of Corinth, his words are clearly applicable to our modern day Quaker meetings and…

Finding Unity Around Inclusion of Gay Christians

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 3 Comments

What process did your meeting use to find unity concerning a minute of inclusion? Editor’s Note: These two essays are intended to be considered – and discussed! – together. Once you have had the opportunity to read both, we encourage you to share your comments here, on this page. Linda Daniel, clerk of Muncie Monthly Meeting of Friends Memorial Meeting…