Brexit, the EU and You
From the 26th – 31st March I helped lead the study tour organised by Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and Woodbrooke. When we planned the tour we had expected that the UK would leave the EU during … Read more
Learning Blog
Welcome to Woodbrooke’s blog.
This blog is contributed to by our Programmes Team and Associate Tutors. It is a space to share ideas, to explore, to learn and to be inspired to put your faith into action focused on Woodbrooke’s mission to foster ‘a vital Friends’ ministry’, where ministry encompasses faith, witness, love and service.
To learn more about the learning events on offer at Woodbrooke, please take a look at our current programme of courses and retreats.
Answering That of God in Everyone?
On the 18th-20th January, around sixty Friends gathered at Woodbrooke for ‘Answering That of God in Everyone’: A Diversity and Inclusion National Gathering. Friends were offered the thought-provoking insights of three non-Quaker keynote speakers – exploring what it … Read more
The Publishers of Truth
Quakers have always identified themselves as being a prophetic community, asserting that their faith is ‘not a notion, but a way’. Typically, Friends see action as being the primary response to their deepest spiritual experiences. In this blog … Read more
Let Your Life Preach
The phrase ‘let your life speak’ is a common one among Quakers, but where does it come from and what does it really mean? It is little known that the original form of words used by George Fox … Read more
UoB Students Delve into the History of Woodbrooke
Woodbrooke offers Student Placements to history students who are studying at the University of Birmingham. Daniel has been fortunate to delve into the weird and wonderful collection of Rendel Harris. He has been assisting with cataloguing the items … Read more
In Humility of Heart
‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls’ Matthew 11:29 When we take time to stop and look around at the … Read more
Navigating Without a Map
How do we navigate life? What does it mean to be spirit-led? I’m looking forward to engaging with these questions with participants on the Standing in the light and sitting in the dark course, 8th-10th February 2019 at … Read more
A Quaker Response to Animal Suffering
In February 2018, Woodbrooke ran a six week long online course on ‘A Quaker Response to Animal Suffering.’ Its aim was to engage Friends with an important issue that is all too often ignored, trivialised or met with … Read more
Finding the Sacred on the Silver Screen
Can God be found in the movies? Is it possible to discern the work of the Spirit within such a consumerist and populist art form? Does a theological response to film even have relevance in this secular world … Read more
The Book of Jeremiah: Prophetic Witness in Traumatic Times
The prophet Jeremiah lived through traumatic times. He saw the city of Jerusalem destroyed, and two waves of exiles, the Judean king among them, forcibly marched off to Babylon. His prophecies attempt to find meaning amid this devastation. … Read more