About learning with Woodbrooke
Woodbrooke’s learning programmes seek to support, inform and transform Quakers and others as individuals and communities. Through our learning we hope to nourish spiritual development, strengthen the Quaker community and enable and encourage work for a peaceful and just world.
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Worship, Ministry and Afterword
In this workshop, we’ll look at three main elements of the communal spiritual practices of Quakers: Worship – what it is and how we prepare for it Ministry – what it is and how it differs from ordinary speech Afterwords and other practices after a period of worship The session will include an introduction to each element by the tutor,
The Future of British Quakerism Conference: Outcomes and Ways Forward
Together, we will explore emerging themes and discuss practical ways to bring the ideas and insights from the conference into action, both in local and national Quaker spaces.
Why Go to Meeting for Worship if You Don’t Believe in God?
Because unprogrammed Quaker worship is open to surprises and does not have creeds, we may be led in many directions – including away from external, paternalistic, or supernatural ideas about the divine. Whatever your experience, this session will help you to understand why, what some people see as an urgent and upsetting paradox, is a simple and sensible option for
