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What ‘George Fox 400’ has achieved for the World Family of Friends
Some may question the value of commemorating George Fox, the best known of Quakerism’s founders, 400 years on since his birth. Focusing on one man…
Year in Review: 2024
Thank you so much for being a supporter of FWCC, as we act on our mission to bring Friends of varying traditions and cultural experiences…
World Quaker Day 2024
This World Quaker Day, Sunday 6 October 2024, Friends everywhere were invited to share and reflect on the outcomes of the recent World Plenary Meeting….
Young Adult Friends establish a World Executive Committee
Following the World Plenary Meeting in August where 46 Friends aged 18–35 gathered from around the globe, a new Young Adult Friends (YAF) committee has…
Towards Our Future – Strategic Directions for FWCC
The Friends World Committee for Consultation has completed a consultation on its future direction. Rooted in a faith based theory of change, inspired by Matthew…
Epistle of the World Plenary Meeting 2024
Last week, around 500 Quakers from 53 countries gathered in business, worship and fellowship at the World Plenary Meeting in Johannesburg and online. Participants enjoyed…
World Quaker Songbook
The World Quaker Songbook is available, in English, Spanish and KiSwahili. The songbook brings together hymns and worship songs known across the FWCC Sections, which…
FWCC Climate Emergency Fund
The World Office is very frequently contacted by Friends, who are directly affected by floods, landslides, drought and other forms of extreme weather, or aiding…
George Fox’s 400th Birthday
Video: Who was George Fox? Watch this video from the QuakerSpeak to find out Events Celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the birth of Quaker…
World Plenary Meeting / Reunión Plenaria Mundial
Registration for the FWCC World Plenary is now closed. Get our official event app, iOSAndroid For feature details, visit Whova. For Blackberry or Windows Phone, click…