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Section of the Americas
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May 7, 2010
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Greetings!
Many thanks are in order for the generous support of Friends
received last month. We are happy to report that we have met our goal for unrestricted contributions for our fiscal year that just ended. We are grateful to
all who contributed online or by post. We invite you to follow Section of the Americas Executive Secretary Margaret Fraser as she travels to three FWCC events this month in Kenya. Check out Margaret's blog here and read more about the three events in the article below.
Sincerely, Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas
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Africa Section hosts three FWCC events this month
FWCC's International Planning Committee (IPC) began meeting today at the site of the 2012 World Conference in Nakuru, Kenya. Among other things, the IPC will decide on study materials and writers for online and print pre-conference resources, as well as their translation into multiple languages. They will also determine the amount of funding to be raised for the Travel and Accommodation Fund. This fund ensures world-wide participation of Friends in the conference.
The Africa Section of FWCC will hold its Triennial Conference May 13-16 in Bungoma, Kenya, with the theme "They will listen to my voice and become one flock" (John 10:16). Members of the IPC, representing all four FWCC Sections, will be in attendance. Lastly, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), FWCC's world governing board, is set to meet in Nairobi following the Africa Section gathering. The CEC agreed several years ago to hold its regular gatherings in conjunction with Section meetings. Their last meeting was in 2009 after the Section of the Americas Annual Meeting in Portland, OR. Read more about the Africa Section of FWCC Follow Margaret's travels in Kenya |
Register by Sunday for Northeast Region gathering
Come to the beautiful St. John (Woolastook) River Valley in New Brunswick, Canada for a gathering on the theme The World Turned Right-side Up. Presenters include Marilyn Keyes Roper,
Patricia "Ellie" Perkins,
Imelda Perlye, Geoffrey Garver, Keith Helmuth and Jane Orion Smith. This gathering is being offered in
conjunction with the annual Atlantic Friends Gathering of Canadian YM and is
open to all Friends. Date: May 21-24, 2010 Location: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB Registration deadline: Sunday, May 9. Online registration is quick and easy! Register online here Read more |
 Friends Around the World: 2010 Edition now available
Published by the World Office of Friends World Committee, this handbook "Aims to provide an overview, a snapshot of the world of the Religious Society of Friends." This international handbook and directory includes listings and contact information for yearly meetings and groups around the world. Copies of the book can be obtained via this website. The book will be updated yearly. Changes and corrections are welcomed and can be submitted online via the same website. Friends Around the World is available in both book format (US$ 18.84 + shipping & handling) or as a PDF download for purchase (US$9.42). Order here |
 Young Adult Friends ready to gather in Wichita
"Bearing Witness to the Word Among Us - Witness, Testimony and Transformation' is the theme for this gathering of Young Adult Friends ages 18-35 that is planned for May 28-31 at University Friends Meeting in Wichita, KS. Advance reading materials, videos, registration and other information can be found on the gathering website. "It is our prayer that this gathering will be a time for Young Adult
Friends from a wide variety of Yearly Meetings to gather to worship God,
share in fellowship, and grow together in our faith as Friends" write the organizers. David Williams, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries and
College Chaplain at Barclay College, is the keynote speaker. Following the gathering, Friends are invited to participate in a work camp and to attend the annual sessions of Great Plains Yearly Meeting, also in Wichita. Information is available in English and Spanish hereRegistration deadline: Saturday, May 15. |
Spirit Rising, new book by young Friends, debuts
The Quaker Yo  uth Book Project of Quakers Uniting in Publications (QUIP) released its newest publication: Spirit Rising:Young Quaker Voices at QUIP's recent annual
meeting. The book "celebrates, critiques,
questions, and reflects on the
Quaker faith experience. Writing and visual art by teenage and young adult
Quakers from around the world and across the theological and cultural spectrum
of the Religious Society of Friends give readers a window on the spiritual
riches and witness these Friends offer." The editorial board - young adult Friends from varied theological and cultural backgrounds themselves - collected submissions by email and post. One board member delivered handwritten narratives obtained only after extensive and challenging travel. As part of their preliminary work, editorial board members offered writing workshops for young Friends. FWCC is a member of QUIP and was one of several sponsors of a recent
writers conference that was held at QUIP's annual meeting. Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices is published by Quakerbooks.org of Friends General Conference and can be ordered from the online bookstore. Read more about the book. |
Gap year program at William Penn House, Washington DC
From Friends at the William Penn House in Washington DC: If you or someone you know is graduating high school or is in college, and looking to take a break from the academics while exploring career options and developing skills for the rigors of academia and being away from home, consider a Gap Year at William Penn House. For a cost of $5000, participants will receive mentoring and supervision that prepares them for the next step with greater clarity and skills.Click here for more information and an application. If you have any questions, please contact William Penn House. |
Online giving is quick and easy
Use our secure web page to make a donation any time. Did you know that 25% of unrestricted gifts to the Section of the Americas goes towards support of the World Office? And a portion of that goes directly for the work of the Africa Section of FWCC. Click here to make a gift online. Click here if you prefer to print out a form and mail in a donation. Thank you! |
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