Martin Kelley: Staying loose and open to God's direction. One of the most fascinating pieces of the "Convergent Friends" character is that the group doesn't spend a lot of time complaining or worrying itself about Quaker institutions that are terminally stuck. We work with ones that are open to new energy and God's direction and we supplement it with what you call the "unexpected ministry."

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Related on QuakerQuaker:
Martin Kelley's Quaker profile
Convergent Friends
Liberal Friends
Friends in the Philadelphia Area

Related Elsewhere:
Bridging the Generational Divide in Ministry by Micah Bales, which Martin's post was in response to.

Opportunities:
Finding Fellowship Between Friends Through the Internet: Martin will be talking about web communities and Convergent Friends on 2:30pm this Saturday, 9/11, at the Arch Street Meetinghouse in Philadelphia following Phila YM Interim Meeting sessions.