Living Witness is a community that welcomes Friends who are actively discerning how we might respond to the unfolding climate and ecological crises, drawing on our Quaker values and practices. Central to this is nurturing a deepening spiritual exploration among Quakers and others, and supporting each other in the action and witness that may grow from this.
We hold online Quaker meetings focused on the Earth every Monday and Friday morning, and every Wednesday evening. See more information here
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Earthcare Gathering - Upcoming Sessions
Reflecting on contributions for the Winter Issue of EarthQuaker magazine. The EarthQuaker magazine editorial group is hosting two sessions for anyone who would like to reflect with others on what they might contribute to the next issue.
Wednesday 19th November 7-8pm and Thursday 20th November 1-2 pm Email: laurie@livingwitness.org.uk for zoom link
Earthcare Gathering Steering Group meeting to consider our way forward and next steps together, on Thursday 27th November 9-10.30am. Zoom link coming closer to the time.
Sharing reflections on Earthcare, working with Möbius strips in a way many Friends found valuable at the residential.
Wednesday 3rd December 7-8.15pm. Worship from 6.45.
Zoom link coming closer to the time.
'The Friend' 14 November 2025 Issue
Thoughts on the need for co-operation in these times are shared in a feature article 'Adding a voice' in The Friend this week. The article includes a quote from the Minute arising from the Earth Care Gathering Residential at Swanwick, Derbysbire at the end of October. For the full article refer to The Friend Article : Adding a voice
In the 'News' section climate adaptation and COP30 are reported on:
COP30 - Brazil - November
Quakers in Britain have information and actions you can take in the lead up to COP30 here https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/quakers-and-cop30
Earthcare Gathering (residential weekend)
took place 24-27 October in the countryside of Derbyshire, UK. The concluding minute/epistle is now available here.
With 114 Quaker Friends attending of all ages, it was a vibrant and exciting time with a wealth of diverse concerns and experiences shared.
The extended 'ingathering process' continues, braiding together our different streams of worship, action, art, learning and more. Information on sessions to be scheduled will follow shortly.
Quaker United Nations Office - October Activity (Posted 17 October 2025)
A Call for Climate Action: Protect human rights and decrease military spending
QUNO participated in the climate and environmental discussions held in the 60th session Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Revising the Book of Discipline - Unity of Creation
At Yearly Meeting in 2018 Paul Parker, recording clerk, welcomed the decision to revise Quaker Faith & Practice:
"Once in a generation, Quakers decide to take a long hard look at our faith, what it means to us, and what we can say about it. Today's bold decision to revise Quaker faith & practice means it's time for us to do that again. It's exciting. We want to hear the insights of younger and more diverse people, and set out how we are a faith fit for the 21st century. I'm looking forward to it."
Suggestions for new content are welcome and invited. If you have a suggestion to make for inclusion in the Unity of Creation chapter, please send by email to qfp@quaker.org.uk, or by writing to the Revision Committee, Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ.
QUAKER EARTHCARE WITNESS
Quaker Earthcare Witness is a network of Quakers inspiring Spirit-led action for ecological integrity and environmental justice in the USA. You can visit their website https://quakerearthcare.org/
With the opportunity to sign up for their newsletter 'Befriending Creation' and keep up-to-date on the work of Quaker Friends across the Atlantic.
Upcoming Events
Tue 18 November
Living More Deliberately: Spiritual Activism with Henry David Thoreau
19:00-20:30
Venue: Zoom
Facilitated by Robert Oulton
This session explores the spiritual vision of the American essayist philosopher and activist, Henry David Thoreau. Friends will discover his radical message for an age of organised untruth and climate crisis.
For full details and to book:
Wed 19 November
Meeting re contributions for Winter Issue EarthQuaker magazine
19:00-20:00
Venue: Zoom
Reflecting on contributions for the Winter Issue of EarthQuaker magazine. The EarthQuaker magazine editorial group is hosting two sessions for anyone who would like to reflect with others on what they might contribute to the next issue.
Wednesday 19th November 7-8pm and Thursday 20th November 1-2 pm Email: laurie@livingwitness.org.uk for zoom link
Wed 19 November
Wednesday Epilogue
20:30-21:00
Venue: Zoom
Our weekly evening epilogue
Please contact us for the Zoom link.