Quakers On the News 1.15.2008

Dear Friend,

Welcome back to another edition of QIN. You’ve most likely seen Quakers in the News, (QiN) and Quakers Behind the News (QiNBHN). Now we present – QiNON, a new service extension of the QiN family. The new year of 2008 brings news of import to all Friends.

IFC (Instituto para el Futuro Cuáquero)

Topping this period’s news is the groundbreaking minute by the IFC (Instituto para el Futuro Cuáquero), or the Mexican branch of the North American ‘Quaker Institute for the Future’. See the minute coming from this historic summit in Veracruz, the bustling port on the Caribbean in 12^th Month 2007.
Please see: Instituto para el Futuro Cuáquero

New York Quarterly Meeting (New York City)

The minute - Peace with the Earth itself! makes reference to the above IFC minute. Most people know that anything under the 4^th floor in Manhattan within 50 years will be underwater. Read about NYQM’s latest minute.
Please see: New York Quarterly Meeting

FGC – Friends General Conference is now: QABC Witness

Now that the former FGC no longer relies on Friends for its financial support…
Please see: QABC Witness

FUM – What many don’t know about Friends United Meeting.
Please see: FUM

American Friends Service Committee

See how AFSC is in the business of changing the world…
Please see: AFSC

Friends Committee on National Legislation

It’s latest query - What are we supposed to do that everyone hasn’t already heard?
Please see: FCNL

Friends Journal – Church and State

Make sure also to link to the new edition of Friends Journal, where a Friend writes a featured essay….
Please see: FJ

In Friendship,

The Editor