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William Penn House
Quaker seminar and hospitality center located on Capitol Hill provides lodging, seminars and other programs. Includes information on activities and accommodations.
Ulster Quaker Service Committee
http://www.ulsterquakerservice.com/
Northern Ireland Quaker service organization providing two main services - the Quaker Cottage and the Monica Barritt Visitors' Centre.
Southern California Quarterly Meeting of Friends (Quakers)
Newsletter and information about Southern California Quarterly Meeting.Also contains listing of member unprogrammed Quaker Meetings and worship groups located in Southern California, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada, Guatemala and Mexico City.
Quakers in Scotland
http://quakerscotland.gn.apc.org/
Gives time and place of Meeting for Worship for the 32 Quaker Meetings in Scotland General Meeting and links to relevant sites.
Quaker United Nations Office
Information about the work of the Quaker United Nations Office in New York and Geneva, including publications and statements, and how to get involved.
Quaker Theological Discussion Group
http://theo-discuss.quaker.org/
Information on annual meetings, held in conjunction with American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature. Site also includes contact information.
Quaker Retreat Group
http://www.qrg.threetowers.org.uk/
Listing of Quaker Retreats in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe sponsored by the Quaker Retreat Group.
Q-Light
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-Light/
A list for queer (lesbian, gay male, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual or questioning) Quakers and interested guests to discuss issues relating to being queer, being a Friend (Quaker), and the intersection thereof.
Powell House Quaker Conference and Retreat Center
Calendar of conferences and retreats, and other information about Powell Housewhich is associated with New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
Northern Friends Peace Board
An organisation of Friends (Quakers) in the North of Britain supporting Friends and others "in the active promotion of peace in all its heigth and breadth"
New Foundation Fellowship (UK)
The New Foundation Fellowship exists to reacquaint people with the Christian Message of George Fox and the Early Friends (Quakers) by publishing books, articles, pamphlets and periodicals, and also by organising meetings and gatherings to worship in the Name of Jesus and proclaim the Christian Quaker message.
New Foundation Fellowship
New Foundation Fellowship is a ministry dedicated to promoting the spiritual understanding that marked the early Friends (Quakers) through traveling ministers, special events, and publications. Online ordering of publications.
Living Witness Project
http://www.livingwitness.org.uk/
A network exploring and promoting awareness of the need for a green lifestyle. Includes background information, news, events, resources, and contacts.
FWCC Section of the Americas
Information on the work of the Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas, and on member bodies.
Friends World Committee for Consultation
Information about the Friends World Committee for Consultation, a body that seeks to provide information about and promote connections between all Friends (Quakers) in the world.
Friends Witness for a Pro-life Peace Testimony
http://www.prolifequakers.org/
Friends Witness for a Pro-life Peace Testimony is a Quaker group which believes opposition to war, abortion, the death penalty and euthanasia should all be viewed as part of the Quaker peace testimony.
Friends United Meeting
An association representing more than half of the world's Quakers. Includes information on various ministries, articles from publication Quaker Life, and partial listing of bookstore inventory.
Friends Services for the Aging-Senior Services
Description of Quaker-sponsored services for seniors of all faiths, races, and backgrounds. Links to home pages of individual service providers.
Friends Meeting School
http://www.friendsmeetingschool.org/
Information about Friends Meeting School, Ijamsville, Maryland, including philosophy, curriculum, faculty and staff, location and future plans.
Friends Media Project - Faithful Witness
The online Journal of the Friends Media Project, supporting the work and interests of Quakers in mass media communication.
Friends General Conference
Information about Friends General Conference, and resources for Friends (Quakers).
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns
http://www.quaker.org/flgbtqc/
FLGBTQC is a Quaker faith community within the Religious Society of Friends. It honors, affirms, and upholds that of God in all people - lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, transgender, and transsexual.
Friends Committee on National Legislation - FCNL
This is the lobbying arm of Friends (Quakers) in the U.S. Does not speak for all Quakers, but policy is made by a General Committee that is fairly representative of Friends.