Read, Reflect, Respond: The Big Read
Monday 23 November 2026 - Monday 1 March 2027
The live Zoom sessions are at 18:45-20:45 (UK time), fortnightly on Mondays.
Rachael Swancott
Woodbrooke and Quakers in Britain working in partnership.
Join Friends from across Britain Yearly Meeting as we read the new draft Book of Discipline together. Through shared reading, worship and conversation, we’ll explore the text chapter by chapter and discover what emerges when we journey together
Reading alongside others can deepen understanding, raise new questions and reveal perspectives we might otherwise miss. Whether you’ve only just begun or are already familiar with the draft, you’ll find encouragement and companionship as we explore it together.
Meeting regularly over several weeks, we’ll read selected sections aloud, spend time in worship and share reflections in a welcoming and inclusive environment. There is no expectation of prior knowledge and no pressure to have all the answers – only a willingness to read, listen and learn together.
Quakers have always learned through shared experience and collective discernment. Reading together reflects that tradition, recognising that our understanding of faith is enriched through listening to one another as well as to the text itself.
There will be some preparation to do in the week leading up to the first session. We will email you around one week prior to the course with more information.
This course will involve:
Discussion, Online discussion forum, Recorded material, Written and visual, Zoom Session
Accessibility info:
On the booking form, there is a chance for you to let us know about any accessibility or communication adjustments that will enable you to participate more fully in the course. Automated Zoom closed captions are available for all live sessions but if you feel you require more accurate closed captioning please email us directly in addition to booking.
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