Young Adult Friends Gathering

Anna contemplates: "Out of our brokenness, make us a blessing"

I am drawn once more to the question of what does it mean that the Religious Society of Friends is broken and it is we who have [broken] it... We have struggled and suffered and cried out for guidance and have been torn open to Her divine will. (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-03-20T03:47:07Z.)

Celebdu's photoset of the Midwinter YAF Gathering in Burlington NJ

Over three dozen photos of participants. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-24T20:14:51Z.)

Anna about taking responsibility for RSoF problems, working positively

"I, myself know that the thing. find wrong with the RSoF are not just the older generations fault but all of ours... receive. strong calling, to start putting together an inter-generational workshop .. about the ministries of early Friends to help (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-24T18:49:05Z.)

Rachel back from YAF conference, in culture shock but started to organize

Wants feedback o. "research project regarding YAFs' locations, interests, and group-building." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-24T17:48:05Z.)

Tara wants Quakers to unite

"Two of the biggest problems facing Quakers a. whole is animosity between the different branches of Quakerism... and our loss of ability to make the change that we want to see in the world." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-22T16:33:48Z.)

Lamb's War Micah on the NJ young adult conference

"This weekend, we opened ourselves to the loving mercy of the Spirit of God... If we stay low to the ground, if we stay vulnerable and tender to the ministry of the Holy Spirit, there is no limit to how God can act through us." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-20T02:10:44Z.)

Quaker Scholar on the Liberal YAF gathering

"One of the the things tha. will continue to sit with was how much pain people were able to voice about the divisions within Quakerism, the knowledege that Quakerism is something that they feel is worth fighting for, and that they are willing to step in (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-19T18:24:45Z.)

Early report back from a young adult gathering in NJ

"Ever single one of us where saying, 'we know that Quakerism can be, should be, more then what we are experiencing now, and we want, need, demand, and work for Quakerism to grow.'" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-18T07:07:13Z.)