Friends General Conference

Post FGC but not home yet

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First video from the FGC Gathering

Featuring the most week's most popular program? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-07-08T12:58:43Z.)

Blogger dinner at 2008 FGC Gathering

Title says it all. (Posted by chrismsf on 2008-07-04T19:36:36Z.)

Bloggers at the 2008 FGC Gathering

Those spotted by Chris Mohr, anyway. (Posted by chrismsf on 2008-06-30T21:17:12Z.)

Liz Opp's Upcoming interest group at FGC Gathering

Convergent Friends are talking about renewal an. Quakerism that bridges our schisms. Where and how is this conversation happening? Who else is having this conversation? Do you want to b. part of it? (Posted by robinmohr on 2008-06-18T02:04:11Z.)

What Canst Thou Say?: Primitive Quakerism / Postmodern World

my workshop description for FGC Gathering 08 (Posted by robinmohr on 2008-01-17T03:35:47Z.)

What Canst Thou Say?: A workshop for convergent Friends at FGC Gathering

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Boundless Linda on "eco-Friendly" travel to Gathering

We need to talk with one another, worship together, play together. Since there is such value to our gathering as Friends, shouldn't our meetings labor to support means of travel that allow us to live more fully our testimonies? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-12T17:47:07Z.)

EarthQuaker Carl on Entropy, Ego, Perfectionism

So, entropy, surrender, letting go and simultaneously continuing to practice my disciplines of exercise, spiritual reading, spiritual writing, worship and prayer are the business of these days... PLUS the EarthQuaker Road Trip. (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-12-15T18:42:56Z.)

Raised Anna surveys the issues of New York Yearly Meeting's dual affiliation

I spoke that soon would com. time when God would tell us 'you are healed, stand up and walk' and we a. body will stand whole and healed anew. The time Friends is coming for us to stand and walk. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-12-06T00:35:29Z.)

LizOpp on FGC's recent invitation-only consultation

We must be clear, though, that it is when we give attention to our ego needs... that we fail to listen further for Instruction; we fail to be Obedient. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-11-22T02:40:11Z.)

Mark reflects on the FGC consultation on Gospel Ministry

'Underlying everything wa. deep love an. reminder that whatever we do, however we serve, we must do it out of love.' (Posted by lizopp on 2007-11-21T19:22:45Z.)

Boundless Linda on retreats and the tide of a worship community

That tide of harmony, disharmony, and resolution is constantly shifting, and it's normal. What's problematic is when the conflicts get swept under the rug. It starts to get really lumpy under there, and we all start tripping all over the place! (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-11-08T00:08:30Z.)

LizOpp reports on 2007 FGC Committee Meetings

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Liz sheds light on the FGC Gathering's workshop selection process

If you know of someone who has been give. ministry from which other Friends might benefit i. setting like FGC's Gathering. hope you'll encourage them to test if Way is open for them to submi. proposal by the end of the month. (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-10-10T03:44:03Z.)

What Canst Thou Say?: Convergent Friends: From Small Nudges to Faithful Obedience

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Boundless Stores...: Linda on FGC Gathering

I ha. pretty low-key time. Mostly what mattered to me was singing, knitting, deepening friendships and meeting new people. (PS She uploaded some nice photos to flickr, too!) (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-07-25T17:37:08Z.)

Clare R on the gatherings circuit

"I was so grateful for fellowship with dear f/Friends of mine, new and old. thanked God for the nurturing and suppor. found among Friends, and tried not to dread too much the day when we would part ways again." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-23T21:45:17Z.)

Chris M.: Tables, Chairs and Oaken Chests: Proximity

One thing about having 1,300 or so Quakers living together o. college campus fo. week at FGC Gathering is being in proximity to one another. (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-07-18T16:48:08Z.)

LizOpp learns someone she knows from FGC knows someone she knows from FGC

"I joined [them] wit. rather loud and obnoxious, 'Now how is THIS possible, that you two--two of my most favorite people who I've seen at this Gathering--know each other?!?'" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-16T01:15:07Z.)

Qr Scholar Erin on the trials and assumptions of traveling in the ministry this summer

"I find myself in many situations wher. am asked to serve God in way. was not expecting, and am striving to stay open to the movement of the Spirit in my life o. moment-to-moment basis." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-16T00:40:08Z.)

Robin reflects on her experience as Friend in Residence for Jr Gathering

'I had this sense of walking across campus infused with the Holy Spirit, of holding each group, each Frien. had been with in the Light. It felt really good.' (Posted by lizopp on 2007-07-14T23:14:17Z.)

Chris M. on the Gathering's near gluttony of food

What is the balance between providin. sufficient variety of healthy food while also meetin. variety of dietary needs and restrictions? Where does enrichment end and gluttony begin? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-13T20:21:50Z.)

Chris M. lists bloggers he talked to at FGC Gathering

or who talked to him... (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-07-12T02:50:16Z.)

Chris M. is home again home again

from the 2007 FGC Gathering of Friends (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-07-12T02:49:25Z.)

The Good Raised Up: The meetinghouse with two doors

in Michael's drawing--a typical meetinghouse, he explained--there are two doors, wit. sign over each. Over the first door i. sign that says "Meeting for Worship." Over the second door i. sign that says "Meeting for Good Ideas." (Posted by chrismsf on 2007-07-11T20:12:46Z.)

The Good Raised Up: Liz Fills out her FGC Gathering Workshop Evaluation

The evaluation of the quote-unquote "workshop". seemed to have been given by the Spirit as the week of Gathering played out. Wha. came to know as "my workshop" was, it turned out. series of assignments that God was giving me. (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-07-11T05:25:40Z.)

Kiara on commuting to Gathering, see

"[We] used Gatherings of Northern [YM] and [FGC] to connect more deeply with people from our own meeting... Reflecting on the gift of spendin. week with time slowed from its usual pac. got an image of us as the cells that make up the divine body." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-10T20:10:44Z.)

Paul L on the George Watson plenary and last days of Gathering

"T. disinterested observer, George essentially reminisced about his life with Elizabeth. can imagine that some found it tedious. But to me ... it was fascinating to hear how these two people worked a. team to serve the Society of Friends." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-09T19:49:51Z.)

Chris M.on Marcus Borg's thriving churches list

"A thriving or 'emerging' congregation has the following four qualities, Borg contended: They are progressive; They are intentional; They reacquaint their members with their traditions; They are for justice and peace." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-09T19:43:37Z.)

Lovin' Life Liz on FGC activities and hurtful liberal Quaker stereotypes

"[I'm] especially curious to know what gives programmed Friends suc. bad rap, and what ca. do to change the perspective of programmed Friends in the eye of other Friends? In what gentle ways can this be approached?.." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-09T19:21:26Z.)

Paul L at the Gathering: Intrafaith interest group, Sacred Harp singing, Heart of the Beast

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Paul L on the Marcus Borg talk

"He i. very engaging human being -- friendly, funny, gracious, generous...I'm disappointed that the largest audience.... Perhaps there is something abou. prophet being without honor in his own land that makes an outsider look more attractive." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-06T21:37:07Z.)

One Quaker Timothy on gathering meeting & absence of young people at youth plenary

"If people wanted these young people to reach the young people in attendance at the Gathering--given how separate the young people's Gathering is form the Gathering in general... then an effort should have been made to take these speakers to them." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-05T23:19:07Z.)

Paul L on Kody Hersh/Joanna Hoyt young Friends plenary at FGC Gathering

"I can?t think of adequate adjectives: amazing; articulate; intelligent; funny; grounded; prophetic; observant; humble; earnest. Perhaps the word ?faithful to the Truth? is the most all-encompassing. " (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-03T22:11:58Z.)