For this is the true ground of love and unity, not that such persons walk and do

just as I do, but because I feel the same Spirit and life in them.

Isaac Penington (1660)

 

    

 

Greetings from the Section of the Americas office in Philadelphia!

 

It was a great idea to start my term as Clerk of the Section by coming into the office to volunteer for a couple days a week. In this short time I felt my leading to do this work energized and focused in ways that I want more Friends to experience.  Sure, by accepting my new responsibilities I was already giving more; but it turns out that doing the work in good company made it easier than ever for me to increase my financial support of FWCC.

 

You should see this place and feel how much gets done here. Now I know how we will continue to increase the bonds, the face-to-face meetings, the long-distance communications among Friends from all the branches of Quakerism. We will do all that with a miraculously efficient staff of two, with the engaged free ministry of dedicated volunteers, and with a new strategic plan for pacing and deploying the work the Spirit has given us.

 

How do you feel called to intensify your work with Friends in the world? Where do you see yourself when you think about Quakers with all their differences meeting together and working together in the Love that makes them Friends? How do you want to get involved in the rising of the young leadership that will lead the Society of Friends as a people gathered all around the world?

 

You will find your own way of walking and doing your part. Whatever that is, I need you to confirm and expand your commitment to make the work of FWCC possible both with your prayers and your financial support. Thank you so much.

 

 

In the Love of God that makes us Friends,

 

 

Benigno Sanchez-Eppler

Clerk, Section of the Americas

New England Yearly Meeting

 

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