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“We have no time but this present time to bear witness to the power of the Light to re-create the human heart, and thus transform our doing, our seeing, and our speaking. There is much tenderness and good will among us, but have we been baptized with fire, as well as the Holy Spirit?”
— Brian Drayton, from On Living with a Concern for Gospel Ministry, 2006
Quaker Press of FGC publishes resources that nurture meetings and individual Friends. We are committed to an historical ministry as “publishers of Truth” in the experience of Friends. We work closely with other FGC programs to produce books and other resources that help to foster individual and corporate spiritual growth and public witness. Quaker history, biography, early Quaker writings, devotionals, reflective essays, fiction and memoir speak to Friends’ living ministry. Quaker Press supports leadership and community-building through resources on Quaker faith and practice, worship, clerking, and outreach. Curricula for adults and youth offer opportunities for group study of the Quaker faith and testimonies—including the life and message of Jesus as found in the Bible and guidance on how to incorporate our faith in our daily lives.
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BY NIKKI GIOVANNI This is an audio CD version of Nikki Giovanni's 2009 FGC Gathering plenary address. Poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni reflected on her lifetime of joy and struggle, love and grieving, hope and spirit. Giovanni believes in the power we each have to make a difference in ourselves, and thus in others' lives.
Quaker Press of FGC 2009 AUDIO CD Audio
$12.00 (in stock)
Talk Given At The Fgc Gathering June 1958 In Cape May, New Jersey
BY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Those who heard Martin Luther King Jr. speak on "Nonviolence and Racial Justice" at Cape May in 1958 gave him a standing ovation at the end of his remarks. His words, though given at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, call to us today: "Now I cannot say that violence never wins any victories; it occasionally wins victories. Nations often receive their independence through the use of violence. But I can say this, that that is all it does. Violence only achieves temporary victory; but it never can achieve ultimate peace. It creates many more social problems than it solves. And violence ends up defeating itself."
Quaker Press of FGC 2008 12 PP Paper
$4.50 (in stock)
Quaker Press of FGC 1958 40 MINUTES Audio
BY BRIAN DRAYTON "Brian Drayton has studied A Description of the Qualifications Necessary to a Gospel Minister by Samuel Bownas, and many Friends journals, internalizing their teaching and applying it to his own life and ministry. He is called to minister to ministers, to encourage, help, and yes, even admonish Friends who feel a gift for ministry arising within. Here is a book full of wisdom and advice on how to cherish, live with, and grow into the gift of ministry. It is well aimed at the specific temptations and opportunities of our own day, while incorporating those timeless truths with which a minister of any era must grapple." - Marty Grundy
Quaker Press of FGC 2005 196 PP. Paper
$19.95 (in stock)
BY WARREN SMITH, EDITED BY MAE SMITH-BIXBY, REVISED BY DEBORAH HAINES REVISED AND UPDATED! For students and those new to Quakerism having trouble with the peculiar lingo of Friends "here are some of the words and phrases that keep cropping up in Quaker talk and writings, with some casual and completely unauthorized commentary" says the author Warren Smith. Brought into the 21st century, this revised book will be an invaluable aid for speaking and understanding Quakerese.
Quaker Press of FGC 1992 42 PP. Paper
$10.00 (in stock)
BY MARY SNYDER Religious educators will find these practical, tested ideas, based on current developmental and educational theories, invaluable to their work. The five sections of Opening Doors to Quaker Religious Education cover every age group from First Day School to adult curriculum, offering storytelling techniques and story, art and drama activities to make the substance of Quakerism alive.
Quaker Press of FGC 1999 144 PP. Paper
$16.95 (in stock)
Bible Lessons From The 2005 Annual Gathering Of Friends
BY TOM GATES By popular demand the Bible talks given at the 2005 Annual Gathering of Friends now appear in printed form, a booklet containing the text, footnotes and the readings handed to participants. Tom Gates explores the Bible through the eyes of early Friends and how their understanding can shed light on the Bible for contemporary Friends. "Tom Gates' presentations, delivered at the FGC Gathering 2005, are truly inspired illuminations of the thought and witness of George Fox. For those of us who were present, Tom `opened' George Fox to us in very much the same way that those who were contemporaries of George Fox said that he, George Fox, opened the scriptures to them." - Art Larrabee
Quaker Press of FGC 2005 64 PP. Paper
$9.95 (in stock)
BY LARRY MILLER Sections on gathered meeting, settling in, and vocal ministry. Useful tract for new attenders or discussion groups. $1.50 each (fewer than 10). $1.25 each (10-49). $.85 each (50 or more).
Quaker Press of FGC 1992 12 PP. Tract
0-10 $1.50, 10-50 $1.25, 50 or more $0.85 (in stock)
Teaching Young Children The Quaker Peace Testimony
BY JEAN MCCANDLESS Teachers, children, and parents will enjoy this new resource for teaching about the Quaker peace testimony and peacemaking skills. Written in three levels (including older preschoolers through fourth grade), Practicing Peace is an active curriculum that integrates art, music, and drama to engage children in fuller learning; includes detailed instructions for teachers and "home pages" for parents.
Quaker Press of FGC 2006 144 PP. Spiral Bound
$25.00 (low stock)
BY JEAN MCCANDLESS Teachers, children, and parents will enjoy this new resource for teaching about the Quaker peace testimony and peacemaking skills. Written in three levels (including older preschoolers through fourth grade), Practicing Peace is an active curriculum that integrates art, music, and drama to engage children in fuller learning; includes detailed instructions for teachers and "home pages" for parents. This is a downloadable .pdf version of this publication. When you purchase this title, after confirming your order, we will send you a limited time web link to download the file.
Quaker Press of FGC 2006 144 PP. Blank
An Index To Scripture References In The Works Of Fox, Barclay, Penn, Woolman And Others - Cd-rom
COMPILED BY ESTHER GREENLEAF-MURER A handy tool for identifying Scripture passages of importance to early Friends and locating representative uses of them. Lists nearly 10,000 Bible references in modern editions of early Quaker writings. For scholars, religious educators, and anyone interested in the Biblical roots of Quakerism. Now available as a CD-ROM which is compatible with both Mac and PC operarting systems.
Quaker Press of FGC 2001 CD-ROM Disk
$30.00 (in stock)
A First Day School Curriculum For Children Ages 9-11
BY MARSHA HOLLIDAY Teaching Quaker faith and practice to children is perhaps the most important job a Friend can have. This book excels as an aid to First Day School teachers no matter what size the class. Each of the 14 units contains stories from Biblical, Quaker and secular sources that speak to the topic of the week. Exercises, questions and activities supplement the lesson and provide variety and fun. Every First Day School teacher will benefit from using this curriculum to pass on the core values deeply held by the Religious Society of Friends. 8.5" by 11", Appendicies, 3-hole punched.
Quaker Press of FGC 2002 96 PP. Looseleaf
BY MARSHA HOLLIDAY Teaching Quaker faith and practice to children is perhaps the most important job a Friend can have. This book excels as an aid to First Day School teachers no matter what size the class. Each of the 14 units contains stories from Biblical, Quaker and secular sources that speak to the topic of the week. Exercises, questions and activities supplement the lessons and provide variety and fun. This is a downloadable .pdf version of this publication. When you purchase this title, after confirming your order, we will send you a limited time web link to download the file.
Quaker Press of FGC 2002 88 PP. Blank
$8.00 (in stock)
BY THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE, ILLUSTRATED BY SIGNE WILKINSON Up-to-date faith and practice handbook for upper elementary and middle school youngsters. Also useful to new attenders and seekers. Sections on history, meeting for worship, how the society works, prayer and more. Includes a Quaker glossary, bibliography, and fun illustrations from a Pulitzer Prize winning Quaker cartoonist.
Quaker Press of FGC 1998 100 PP. Paper
$8.95 (in stock)
BY WILLIAM WHALEN An excellent pamphlet for outreach and new attenders in particular that presents information about the Religious Society of Friends , past and present. $1.50 each (fewer than 10). $1.25 each (10-49). $.85 each (50 or more).
Quaker Press of FGC 1999 PP30 Tract
Bumpersticker
BY THE ADVANCEMENT AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE Help make Quakerism more visible in the world. Attractive and easy-to-read bumpersticker with "Quakers!! Where?" plus www.QuakerFinder.org in large type. The QuakerFinder website helps seekers and Friends find the nearest unprogrammed meeting to any location in the United States or Canada
Quaker Press of FGC 2003 BUMPERSTKER Blank
$2.00 (low stock)
Six Lesson Plans For U.s. Friends High School First Day Programs
COMPILED BY CURT TORELL AND ALICE CARLTON, ON BEHALF OF CHAPEL HILL MEETING In our current political climate reinstituting a draft for military service no longer seems implausible. Currently registration is required for young men and the process does not allow for declaring CO status. This manual for young Friends carefully considers the issues involved, the law and Quaker practice. It guides the young person and the meeting community through information gathering, decision making and follow-up needed to support CO status.
Quaker Press of FGC 2003 44 PP. Looseleaf
No President Left Behind - The Role Of Comedy In Social Justice Work
BY PETERSON TOSCANO The reeducation of George W Bush. This was the plenary "talk" given by Peterson Toscano at the July 2008 FGC Gathering. In it Peterson exposes the "Inner Bush" in all of us, and aims to reeducate it with the aid of his crazy cast of characters.
Quaker Press of FGC 2008 Audio
BY PETERSON TOSCANO The reeducation of George W Bush. This was the plenary "talk" given by Peterson Toscano at the July 2008 FGC Gathering. In it Peterson exposes the "Inner Bush" in all of us, and aims to reeducate it with the aid of his crazy cast of characters. This is a downloadable mp3 version of his talk. When you purchase this, after confirming your order, we will send you a limited time web link to download the file.
Quaker Press of FGC 2008 65 MIN MP3 Audio
$5.00 (in stock)
1661-1997
BY GEOFFREY KAISER AND BRUCE GRIMES AKA - The Schism Chart! AKA - The Quaker Family Tree! This chart (a small portion is shown here) traces all yearly meetings established since 1661. Includes commentary on the development of the various branches, comparative numerical statistics, and some provocative questions about the future, 30 by 40 inches.
Quaker Press of FGC 2005 POSTER Blank
$10.00 (backorder)
Memoirs Of David Ferris 1707-1779
EDITED BY MARTHA PAXSON-GRUNDY Resistance and Obedience to God is a rich example of a life lived in the struggle to find and live God's will. Anyone interested in American religious history, Quaker history, spiritual development, religious education and ministry will find this chronicle of Ferris's life a fascinating documentation of life in the 18th century and the moral and ethical development of a Quaker minister. A contemporary of JohnWoolman, Ferris was a member of Wilmington Monthly Meeting who traveled extensively in the ministry. The introductory essay grounds the reader in religious and social developments leading up to the Great Awakening and what followed.
Quaker Press of FGC 2001 176 PP. Paper
$15.00 (in stock)
Speaking Truth With Power
BY BRUCE BIRCHARD Friends are called to live truth in word and action both inwardly and outwardly. Never before has there been a greater need to understand and fully live the peace testimony than now. Bruce Birchard examines what it means to overcome fear and live in love to make way for the light that takes away the occasion of all war.
Quaker Press of FGC 2004 24 PP Paper
$7.00 (in stock)
View From The Back Bench
BY MARGARET HOPE BACON, FOREWORD BY VANESSA JULYE Understanding the past is often key to changing the present. After 165 years the legacy of Sarah Mapps Douglass, African American scholar, educator, abolitionist, artist and faithful attender of Quaker meeting has much to say to Friends in the 21st century, especially those concerned with racism and the lack of racial diversity within the Religious Society of Friends. In the foreword Vanessa Julye places the lessons from Sarah Mapps Douglass' life in a vivid and painful contemporary context. In the biography that follows Margaret Hope Bacon explores Sarah's life.
Quaker Press of FGC 2003 34 PP. Paper
Growing Beyond Racism
BY VANESSA JULYE In this keynote address for the July 2005 New York Yearly Meeting annual sessions, Vanessa Julye addresses the reality of racism within the Religious Society of Friends. Stories from generations of her family, and the experiences of other Black Friends across time, make vivid the sense of isolation and barriers people of color face in the white, middle-class Friends culture. Vanessa Julye goes beyond critique, however, to present significant questions and additional resources as a ministry to heal and to empower Friends to "move further along the spectrum of racism."
Quaker Press of FGC 2006 32 PP. Paper
BY SHANE CLAIBORNE This is a downloadable mp3 version of Shane's 2009 Gathering plenary address. When you purchase it, after we confirm your credit card details, we will send you a limited time link through which you can download the audio file. Shane Claiborne, a self-described "hellfire and damnation preacher, writer, and circus performer," is a founding partner of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has been a model for radical faith communities around the world. Using experiences in Iraq, experiences in the streets of Philadelphia, ancient stories of the early Christians and contemporary stories of ordinary radicals, he challenges us to deeper faithfulness.
Quaker Press of FGC 2009 AUDIO MP3 Audio
BY SHANE CLAIBORNE This is an audio CD version of Shane's 2009 FGC Gathering plenary address. Shane Claiborne, a self-described "hellfire and damnation preacher, writer, and circus performer," is a founding partner of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has been a model for radical faith communities around the world. Using experiences in Iraq, experiences in the streets of Philadelphia, ancient stories of the early Christians and contemporary stories of ordinary radicals, he challenges us to look at people we don't even like and see the One we Love.
DESIGNED BY FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE Text: "Silence / is a natural demand / born of a need for God, felt by young and old, / in all the world's religions. / In silence we may worship together, / sharing our search for life, / sharing our quest for peace, / sharing God's gift of love."
Quaker Press of FGC 23" BY 35" Blank
For Anyone New To Quaker Worship
BY RICHARD ALLEN, EDITED BY CHEL AVERY New meeting resource for newcomers! Keep a stack of this inviting pamphlet near the meetinghouse door. Written as a letter, Silence and Speech is both practical and deep-from "hints" on the conventions related to unprogrammed worship to the gift of arriving at the "still center." It is as if Richard Allen accompanies readers into the meeting room and leads them toward "a quiet, unseen process, which is seldom exciting or dramatic, but can in the long run have deep and far-reaching effects."$.75 each (1-9), $.60 each (10-49), $40 each (for 50 or more).
Quaker Press of FGC 2009 15 PP. Tract
$0.60 (in stock)
BY MARSHA HOLIDAY $1.50 each (fewer than 10). $1.25 each (10-49). $.85 each (50 or more).
Quaker Press of FGC 2000 LEAFLET Tract
Bible Lessons From The 2004 Fgc Gathering Of Friends
BY BECKEY PHIPPS These 5 lessons reflect the author's personal encounter with the bible as a source of spiritual truth. She reveals the treasure she found through intimate vignettes of learning to engage and interpret the scriptures. Each lesson uncovers an aspect of the radiant faith that leads to an inner transformation and a subsequent simplified life. Written lovingly but not avoiding difficulty or sorrow, you may find yourself awakened as the author did, awakened to a greater response-ability to God's persistent invitation to faithfulness.
Quaker Press of FGC 2005 28 PP. Paper
Fit For Freedom, Not For Friendship - Paperback
The Quaker Way
A Lasting Gift
Worship In Song - Clothbound
Where Should I Stand?
Listening For The Voice Of Truth
Ben Pink Dandelion's 2009 Gathering Plenary Address - Audio
Hollister Knowlton's Address - Audio Cd Version
Nikki Giovanni's 2009 Plenary Address - Audio Cd
