Quaker Ministry

Quaker Ministry

Exploring Music as a Ministry

As a lifelong musician, Anna Fritz has played a lot of gigs. But when she sang in Quaker worship, Friends…
Interview

Seeking Right Relationship with Native Americans

What can be done to heal the damage done to native communities by colonists, including Quakers? As Paula Palmer shares,…
Ensemble

When to Speak in Quaker Worship

How do you know when to stand up and speak out of the silence in Quaker worship? We asked 9…
Interview

Becoming a Quaker Minister

Stephanie Crumley-Effinger was “recorded” as a minister in Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1982. We talked with her about the recording…
Interview

The Power of Vulnerability

Quaker artist Joey Hartmann-Dow connects with those she disagrees with by looking to the one thing we all have in…
Interview

Painting for Worship

Quaker painter Adrian Martinez works in solitude yet craves the communal silence of Quaker worship. We talk with him about…
Click to watch: “A Quaker Ministry of Radio” Interview

A Quaker Ministry of Radio

After 25 years as a computer programmer, Mark Helpsmeet realized in 2005 that it wasn’t what he felt called to…
Click to Watch: “Holding the Peace: Quaker Nonviolence in the Time of Black Lives Matter” Interview

Holding the Peace: Quaker Nonviolence in the Time of Black Lives Matter

Greg Williams brings a spiritual presence into activist circles. We talked with him about Black Lives Matter and the Quaker…
Click to watch: “How Do Quakers Approach Sustainability Work?” Partner Video

How Do Quakers Approach Sustainability Work?

Environmental sustainability is a global concern. How do Quakers approach this work? We talked with two Friends who have collaborated…
Click to watch: “How Quaker Meetings Support Ministry” Partner Video

How Quaker Meetings Support Ministry

While Quakers believe that we all can be ministers, some are given leadings to commit themselves to ministries deeper and…
Click to watch: “What does a Quaker Pastor Do?” Interview

What Does a Quaker Pastor Do?

Not every Quaker meeting has a paid pastor, but some have found it helpful. Margaret Webb, pastor of New Garden…
Click to watch: “The GI Rights Hotline” Partner Video

The GI Rights Hotline

Being opposed to war doesn’t mean that Quakers aren’t supportive of soldiers. As Lenore Yarger puts it, “military members are…
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How to Nurture the Soul
The Key to Spirit-Led Pastoral Care
Moving Closer to a Beloved Community: A Quaker Rethinks Israel-Palestine
The Quaker Simplicity of Talking to God