April 2013: Conflict and Eldering

APRIL 2013: CONFLICT & ELDERINGHow do we constructively engage with one another? How do we keep differences from becoming politicized? What conflict resolution tools do we have (e.g., gospel order, alternatives to violence, threshing sessions). How do we deal with bullies? What roles do elders play in our communities? Who can be an elder?

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Forum April 2013

Letters to FJ.
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Meeting Stressors

Nine dynamics that challenge our worship communities. Heather M. Cook
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When Conflicts Arise

Crisis or Invitation? Peter Phillips and the New York Yearly Meeting Committee on Conflict Resolution
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Changing the “Me” to “We”

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