Being a neighbour – reflections on the 2021 AWPS virtual gathering
Access here the E news that reports on the section gathering - held on line 24th/25th July 2021
July 2021 E News now out
The latest E newsletter is now out. This newsletter introduces the new AWPS Secretary Adrian Glamorgan and also gives details of the Section on line gathering to be held on July 24th and 25th. Adrian and Ronis are having a 2 month handover time. Ronis is still the Secretary for the month of July and [...]
Kia ora koutou no Aotearoa
Dear Friends in Asia West Pacific Region and in other parts of the world. When a Friend asked me to write to tell you about New Zealand’s recent Yearly Meeting, I quickly agreed. Now I find myself apprehensive, knowing that many of you face difficult situations, whereas 88 of us here in New Zealand have [...]
Japan Yearly Meeting Queries
Provided by Gerry Yokota 1. Meeting for Worship 1.1 Do you come to Meeting for Worship with heart and mind prepared? 1.2 Do you wait for divine leading in worship? 1.3 Do you feel united with others by the power of God in the silence? 1.4 Is Meeting for Worship a source of inspiration [...]
Listening behind the noise: Quaker United Nations Office and the international climate change negotiations
In 2011, QUNO began attending negotiation sessions at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This included talking with civil society and diplomatic communities to explore what role, if any, it could serve in supporting the process. Encouraged on various levels—including by a diplomat calling for Quaker support, having witnessed earlier QUNO work—it [...]
Would you like to work for FWCC?
Gretchen Castle is laying down her role FWCC General Secretary after 8 years of service. Read Gretchen’s letter where she reflects on the last 8 years. General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Connecting Friends Around the World – The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) has opened a global search for [...]
Asia West Pacific Section (AWPS) Secretary – Job Description
The role of Secretary is an administrative position with responsibility for a range of tasks. While the position covers a number of tasks, the occupant is only expected to cover as many of these roles as they find possible. The occupant will be expected to travel within the Section at least once a year and [...]
Would you like to work for the Asia West Pacific Section(AWPS) of FWCC?
Expressions of interest are invited from members of the Religious Society of Friends for the position of Secretary to the Asia-West Pacific Section (AWPS) of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC). The Secretary carries forward the work of the Section, in consultation with the Section Committee. The role involves maintaining a small office, attending [...]
Corona Virus Threat in the Philippines
Compiled by Boni Quirog from the Bohol Quaker worship group, with reports from CNN Philippines. 7 February 2020 – As of this writing, there are already 215 persons being watched within the Philippines for being suspected of Corona Virus infection; 7 of these are in Bohol. But wait, being a PUI (person under investigation) does [...]
Part II: Sustaining Friendly Connections
Part 1 – making Friendly Connections was published in the April2019 Newsletter When Friends in the Asia-West Pacific Section spend time together – in person and online – how do we maintain and strengthen those friendships? 1. We organise and attend events that support and encourage each other: When I was asked to write about [...]