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Deepen / Ako atu anō

Epistles

Our founder, George Fox, used widely circulated letters (epistles) to encourage and spread the word among Quakers. The practice of sending epistles around all the Quakers network continues to this day. For more. . .

Experiment with Light

Experiment with Light is a simple meditation practice in which we develop the capacity to sense what Spirit is wanting to convey to us. We meet by Zoom, so distance is no obstacle to joining in!

Friends Newsletter

NZ Quakers publish a bi-monthly newletter called Aotearoa New Zealand Friends Newsletter for which you may register to receive as an on-line or print version.

Friends' Resources

A summary of resource materials and resource people available to Meetings and Friends.

Let Our Lives Speak

Collections of

  • Oral Histories featuring New Zealand Friends
  • Testimonies to the Grace of God in the Lives of Friends

Publications

Links to Quaker Books Sales, Quaker publications to view on line or download, book reviews, Interviews with Earth Friends.

Public Statements

On occasion the Yearly Meeting issues public statements and writes parliamentary submissions on matters of social justice, equity, peace and the environment.

Quaker Faith & Practice

There are two editions of Quaker Faith & Practice: one is the British edition and the other is authored specifically for New Zealand. Read more  . . .

Quaker Guides

A collection of Quaker texts as used by New Zealand Friends. These are guides, not commandments "for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life". 

Quaker Handbook

The 2022 Revised Edition of the Quaker Handbook is being finalised for printing and will be uploaded to this website shortly.  The Handbook is a practical and informative guide to Quaker practice in this country. It is not a rigid set of rules and regulations but a description of what seems to have worked best in the past, based on Quaker theology, values and experience.

 

Quaker Learning and Spiritual Development Committee

​Quakers are first and foremost a spiritual community and nurturing our spiritual heart and developing and supporting initiatives for learning throughout the country are part of the role of the Committee for Quaker learning and spiritual development.

Quaker Lectures

The Quaker Lecture is a public event given annually in Aotearoa on a social or spiritual topic of current importance. The Lecture is initially presented in association with the Quaker’s Yearly Meeting and may be delivered around the regions depending upon the availability of the lecturer. The theme of the lecture will normally reflect one or more of the Quaker Testimonies.

Treaty Relationships & Constitutional Change

Quakers in Aotearoa/New Zealand recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as a living document fundamental to the life of this nation, and we acknowledge iwi and hapū rangatiratanga (sovereignty) which it guarantees. We advocate for constitutional change to better reflect the equality of relationship this requires.

Wider Quaker Fellowship

The Wider Quaker Fellowship (WQF) is an association of people of diverse backgrounds, Quaker and non-Quaker, wanting some connection with the Religious Society of Friends.