Forum April 2013

Letters to FJ. Staff
Features

Meeting Stressors

Nine dynamics that challenge our worship communities. Heather M. Cook
Features

When Conflicts Arise

Crisis or Invitation? Peter Phillips and the New York Yearly Meeting Committee on Conflict Resolution
Features

Changing the “Me” to “We”

Managing conflicts in the absence of shared beliefs. Benjamin Lloyd
Features

The Need for Eldering

I have a concern about the lack of spirit-led eldering among contemporary Friends. Historically, Quaker elders encouraged the gifts of… Greg Woods

Being Quaker Is Not the Point

As modern Quakers, we take great pride in our distinctive traditions, procedures, and culture. This is one of the main… Micah Bales
Features

Eldering in the Pages of Friends Journal

Introduction It’s no secret that Friends have issues with authority. From the beginning, Friends have turned to the “Inward Guide”… Staff
Features

Becoming One Flesh

In the Christian tradition there is a persistent notion that sex is shameful, or at best a necessary evil. This… William H. Mueller

New Paths in Later Life

When I retired from being an attorney, I wanted to start a new life of service. I first became interested… S. Jean Smith
Witness

Drone Warfare

I was part of a delegation to Pakistan in October 2012 to address the issue of United States drone warfare.… Joan Nicholson

Reimagining a Yearly Meeting

Indiana Yearly Meeting has recently split, and we’re in the early stages of setting up a new association of Friends.… Joshua Brown
Q&A

Q&A: Rabbi Michael Lerner

Rabbi Michael Lerner is editor of Tikkun magazine, rabbi of Beyt Tikkun synagogue in San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif., and… Jana Llewellyn and Jane Heil
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