As the QuakerSpeak project enters the final month of Season 1, we look back over what we’ve accomplished so far (hint: 150,000 views!!), what’s coming up, and we have one question for you: do you want a DVD?
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Last November, Friends Journal teamed up with Friends General Conference and Quaker Voluntary Service to bring you a new project: weekly Quaker videos. I came on board to film and edit the series, and we called it “QuakerSpeak”.
In March, we began releasing the videos on YouTube, and in the year since, I have had the opportunity to interview more than 50 Quakers, release over 40 videos, and interact with Quakers and seekers from all over the world. We are so excited to be nearing 150,000 views on the QuakerSpeak channel.
And we have you to thank for it. Thank you for sharing the QuakerSpeak videos on Facebook. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Thank you for forwarding the emails, for commenting on our posts and for telling your friends. We wouldn’t be anywhere near 150,000 views if it weren’t for you.
And as we wrap up the final month of Season One, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of what we’ve done so far and what is yet to come.
So we’ve organized all of our Season One videos into a single playlist. Just click on this link and you will see a list of all of the videos that we’ve released this year.
Some of our videos have reached far beyond our regular Quaker circles. Here is a playlist which lists the most watched QuakerSpeak videos of all time.
Also, we’ve received some interest in a DVD of the QuakerSpeak videos. So if you are one of those folks who would love to get your hands on a QuakerSpeak DVD, click here. We’re just gauging interest, so all you need to do is give us your email. If we get enough people signing up, we’ll release a Season 1 DVD!
Finally, its never too late to sign up for our weekly emails, to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Thanks again, so much for your support and here’s to our continued collective spiritual journey.
I am a convinced friend and I have found this QuakerSpeak project very interesting. I look forward to the second year of QuakerSpeak.
very nice to have this coming to us all, new and old Friends, age and membership.
Thank YOU, Jon and the group, for using this method to offer faces, voices, ideas for spiritual life. I am eager for season 2 and beyond.
I would very much like to access a DVD ofQuakerspeak, to use in outreach. (I tried to “click here” above but nothing happened.)
Thanks so much for the encouraging words! Maida… I spent the longest time trying to figure out what link said “click here”, and then I realized that you were looking at the transcript! I can totally see how that would be confusing. I apologize for that; I’ve embedded links into the transcript to avoid confusion in the future. If you would like to sign up to be the first to hear about our DVD, please visit QuakerSpeak.com/DVD
Thanks again!
I respect your Quaker Speak production as I do when someone stands to speak in Meeting.
We all share in the Larger Meeting, in new ways of communication, and here is a worthy voice.
Thank you so much for all the great work you’ve been doing. It’s wonderful to see and hear different people’s experiences so clearly expressed.
I will put out another reminder concerning “Quaker Speak” in the next December French newsletter: “la Lettre des Amis”.
Well done!
Jon,
Thank you for producing these videos. They have been informative and really useful to share with Friends and friends outside of Quakerdom.
I look forward to another season. Blessings to you!
When I try to confirm my request for a DVD I get the following message:
“You have not yet confirmed your subscription.
To confirm it, follow the instructions in the email sent to you.
If you do not see that message in your inbox, check your bulk folder..”
What do I need to do to proceed?
This is a very nice initiative to tell about Quakers and all facets of our belief and practices!
Thank YOU, Jon, for this wonderful ministry. I believe I emailed you months ago that my guess is that QuakerSpeak has done more to help understanding of Quakerism than anything else I’ve known about in the three plus decades I have been a Quaker. I have referred a number of people to it, forwarded different “episodes” to friends and family, and urged both Quakers and non-Quakers to view it. For non-Quakers it gives them a handle on what Quakerism is about, and for Quaker it broadens their view of who Quakers are, since you interview many different sorts of Quakers. Blessings in your continued work!
One suggestion: how about finding some really elderly well respected Quakers who might not be with us in this world much longer ?
I have been enriched by these small spiritual journeys. They lift my spirit and give me words to share my Quaker convictions with non-Friends. They too seek and Quakerspeak gives me a way to help them understand who we are and who I am inside.
Um, weren’t you on board BEFORE Friends Journal, FGC, and QVS? Just sayin’….
Amazing how much you’ve accomplished in such a short time! Especially in view of having to bring 3 organizations on board to cooperate….Congratulations Jon Watts!
Thank you, Jon Watts, for all the interviews this year and for the Quaker Speak Project. I have enjoyed watching every video. I think my favorite was the one comparing Quakers and Amish. As a life long Quaker I sometimes get asked about the difference and his interview was helpful.
I hope we will have a Season Two and next time please do a video of yourself at the end so we can see your face!
Thank you, Jon, and all who contributed to the videos. They are wonderful productions. I share the links on Facebook. As a “farflung Friend”, so to speak (in American Samoa, 5 hours from Honolulu), I welcome chances to connect. Looking forward to the next season. Well done!