Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)

Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)

Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), represents Quakers around the world. Answering God’s call to universal love, FWCC brings Friends of varying traditions and cultural experiences together in worship, communications, and consultation, to express our common heritage and our Quaker message to the world.

In 1937, FWCC was formed to help bring Quakers  together across theological and cultural diversity. Peace work before and during World War I brought Friends together across the Atlantic, which gave purpose to their continuing connections. 

The primary task of FWCC is to help Friends appreciate and develop unity within the diversity of the Quaker family.

There are differences of language, culture, and tradition, and in the emphasis placed on different aspects of our common Christian and Quaker heritage and witness. Friends worship in a variety of ways, and by increasing understanding of these differences, FWCC helps Friends both deepen and enlarge their own understanding of their faith and life as Quakers.

Aotearoa New Zealand is a member of FWCC Asia West Pacific (FWCCAWPS). You can access their website here.

You can access the FWCC Asia West Pacific Section committee page on the Quakers.nz website here.

Review of the year - 2025

"We deeply appreciate your support for FWCC as we work to bring Friends of varying traditions and cultural experiences together in worship, communications, and consultation, to express our common heritage and our Quaker message to the world."

Here are some of the things we’ve achieved together this year

2026 Letter to Meetings:  May our feet be led in the path of peace. 

"Dear Friends,
When Jesus’ birth was announced it was with news of peace. Jesus began his ministry by talking about peace, and said goodbye to his disciples by leaving them with peace.
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And yet, the world does not reflect peace. Even as many of us were reading and singing of peace on earth this year, warlike acts were being planned. But Jesus does not give as the world gives. Instead he advises “do not be afraid”.  

Read the 2026 Letter to Meetings (sent 05 January 2026).