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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Community Resilience in the face of Climate Change
The July issue of Quaker Faith in Action newsletter reports an increasing number of Quakers have been in contact with them asking about what community resilience looks like in the face of climate change.
If you would like to be part of a network exploring this, please email faithinaction@quaker.org.uk
You can also email the Peacebuilding team to request a workshop looking at responding to extreme weather events with a peacebuilding approach. Email: peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk
New Blog : How Do We Cope in the Heat? (Quakers in Britain webpage)
Ben Niblett explores the damage done by climate breakdown and what we need to do about it in this blog.
Overheating and Planning for the New Reality
(Article from the Quaker Faith in Action July Newsletter)
Quakers in Britain to co-host a Green Investment Event
Quaker Faith in Action Team's July newsletter reports that Quakers in Britain are to co-host a green investment event on Monday 7 September at Friends House in London. The other co-hosts are Operation Noah, Just Money Movement and Hope for the Future.
The event will be a practical exploration of how to make organisations’ and churches’ finances work for climate, nature and social justice. This is the London leg of a 6-date roadshow, and the other dates will have less Quaker involvement (but will still be good) – do have look here. Green Investment Roadshow
More details and tickets (£21.50) are available here. Ticket Booking
Sharing Across the Earth
On the 4th Wednesday in the month at 8 am UK time a Meeting for Worship for the Earth is being held with Quakers Australia Earth Witness and Action Network.
This is a new opportunity to share worship time with Friends on the other side of our planet focussed on Earthcare.
Details are available in the Events Calendar.
A Landmark Step for Climate Justice at the United Nations
From the latest QUNO (Quaker United Nations Office) newsletter, comes the news that 'on 20 May 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a landmark resolution concerning the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Member States’ obligations in respect to climate change. The resolution aims to operationalize the ICJ’s findings in an effort to promote legal clarity and multilateral cooperation in the global response to the climate crisis.'
Conversations with Nature - New Quaker Arts Network Initiative
The Friend reports in their 3 July magazine that the project is designed to be 'advocacy for a wild and free natural world that many have lost connection to'. QAN hopes that the initiative will prompt creative responses to questions such as: 'How can we bring a spirit of friendship with nature into our poems? What happens when we observe nature more closely' Where are the insects? Trees we once knew.' Childhood memories are often a starting point. Can we explore both presence and absence, past and future?'
Submissions for poetry and short poetic prose (max 400 words) are open to British and international Quakers from 1 July until 1 October 2026 with a suggested donation of £3 for up to three poems.
To sign up for 'The Friend' https://thefriend.org/
To find out more about the Quaker Arts Network Quaker Arts Network | Facebook
Quaker Earthcare Follow-up Weekend organised by Young Adult Friends - September 2026 - open to all ages
Bookings are now open for the Quaker Earthcare follow-up weekend, 25th-27th September in Lancaster Meeting House
A weekend of witness, worship, community, and learning how to care for the Earth. Organised by young adult Friends, open to all ages.
Cost: £80/£40 concession
QUNO Earth Day Compendium
To celebrate Earth Day, QUNO have shared a compilation of over a decade of publications reflecting their engagement in climate crisis and Earth Care.
What We Can Do: New versions available for climate resource
QUNO’s resource “Climate Change: What We Can Do” integrates personal actions with the latest climate science available and is developed for a wide audience. Its most updated version has been translated into several languages and formats, including print- and screen-optimized versions in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, and Swahili.
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
Fri 31 July
Friday Worship
07:00-07:45
Venue: Zoom
Our weekly open worship session, including some prepared ministry and followed by a brief period of 'afterwords.'
Please contact us for the Zoom meeting URL.
Wed 5 August
Wednesday Epilogue
20:30-21:00
Venue: Zoom
Our weekly evening epilogue
Please contact us for the Zoom link.
Fri 7 August
Friday Worship
07:00-07:45
Venue: Zoom
Our weekly open worship session, including some prepared ministry and followed by a brief period of 'afterwords.'
Please contact us for the Zoom meeting URL.