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Quaker Faith, Quaker Practice, and Quaker Boards

By Jacob D. Stone on September 1, 2017

The search for courage and integrity in the boardroom is complicated and ongoing.

Jacob D. Stone is a longtime member of Doylestown (Pa.) Meeting, now living in Vermont. Over four decades he has served on, worked for, and consulted with many Friends boards and committees. Now retired, he continues to be interested in how our testimonies are implemented in our organizations.


Posted in: Features, September 2017
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Forum April 2018

By Staff on April 1, 2018

Letters from our readers


Posted in: Forum, Healing
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Intern Testimonials

By on February 8, 2012

We ask each of our interns to write a short post about their experience as a Friends Journal intern. Read on to […]


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The Courageous Many

By Lucy Duncan on April 1, 2017

Learn the many ways AFSC engages with Friends today.

Lucy Duncan serves American Friends Service Committee as director of Friends Relations and is a storyteller and member of Green Street Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.


Posted in: AFSC Centennial, Features
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Quaker Services and Quaker Values

By Warren A. Witte on July 1, 2004

Friends have made a substantial impact on the availability and quality of senior care in the United States. Friends senior […]

Warren A. Witte has served as executive director of Friends Services for the Aging for 12 years. He is a member and is currently serving as clerk of Chestnut Hill Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.


Posted in: Features
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Mission and History

By on February 6, 2012

The mission of Friends Journal is to communicate Quaker experience in order to connect and deepen spiritual lives. -Mission statement, […]


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Life and Work at the Casa de los Amigos in Mexico City

By Stephen Snyder on May 1, 2008

A year and a half ago, in the fall of 2006, the Casa de los Amigos in Mexico City celebrated […]

Stephen Snyder, a member of Menomonie (Wis.) Meeting, attends Sioux Falls (S.Dak.) Worship Group. Before retiring, he taught political science and directed international programs at University of Wisconsin-Stout. He and his wife, Mary, have been frequent visitors as well as Friends-in-residence at the Casa.


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Staff Picks

By FJ Staff on November 1, 2012

A look at the formative books for staff members.


Posted in: November 2012: Quaker Books, Writing, and Poetry
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Welcome to Friendsjournal​.org!

By The staff of Friends Journal on July 30, 2012

Find out what’s new, what’s free, and what’s coming soon, here at friendsjournal​.org, a hub of Quaker thought and life […]

Meet the Friends Journal staff here


Posted in: June/July 2012: Faith, Practice, and Community, Online Features
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Grounding Friends Presence on Capitol Hill

By Beth Henricks on August 1, 2016

Creating a space where all people are welcome, heard, and respected.

Beth Henricks is a member of Western Yearly Meeting and Indianapolis First Friends Meeting (Ind.), where she also serves as director of Christian Education and Family Ministries. Beth is a long-serving member of FCNL's governance and clerk of the capital campaign committee. Beth is a divinity student at Earlham School of Religion.


Posted in: August 2016: Quaker Spaces, Features
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