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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Worship can happen any place, any time". To affirm this message, FWCC's General Secretary went outside to record a message for the BBC, which was broadcast this morning as part of @quaker.org.uk Quaker Week and ahead of World Quaker Day this weekend. Full text here: fwcc.world/fwcc-records...

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"No steeple, just people". 25 years ago a group of teenagers came up with this as a slogan for Quakerism. Have you heard a better one? Full story in the Friend today: thefriend.org/article/no-s... Image from the Quaker Tapestry, when George Fox preached from a rock instead of a church in 1652

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Quakers in Ireland @quakerireland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For World Quaker Day this year FWCC is holding a massive global online worship meeting, lasting 8+ hours, themed Let Peace Be Among Us. Each hour of worship will be hosted by a different part of the world. #Quakers #QuakersIreland #FaithInAction #PeaceTestimony

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thank you Quakers in Britain for publishing this piece about what Meeting for Worship is like: www.quaker.org.uk/blog/coming-... If you haven't tried it before, might you be interested?

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Why come to Quaker worship?

Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Asegúrate de reservar la fecha y registrarte en línea para el Día Mundial de los Cuáqueros; te enviaremos los detalles del programa más acerca la fecha. Podréis también hablar con tu reunión local o Iglesia de los Amigos sobre la posibilidad de participar en grupo. fwcc.world/event/worldq...

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Part of the role of the FWCC is to maintain positive and peaceful relations with our neighbours. Sometimes this means attending events in the lives of other communions on behalf of Quakers. The Church of England has just shared this picture from a meeting with Sarah Mullally earlier this year.

Tim Gee meeting Sarah Mullally the day after her installation as Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Join our next semi-programmed Global Quaker Worship on the 12th August, from the Europe & Middle East Section’s All Age Gathering. Theme is: The River if Life. Timings & registration: fwccemes.org/calendar/glo...

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I've been thinking about this a lot. Even though the different versions of Quakerism interpreted the early Friends differently, they all (at least originally) claimed a link back to George Fox, Robert Barclay etc. Could we find unity by getting to know early Quakerism better?

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A year ago today I had the chance to give the Backhouse Lecture at Australia Yearly Meeting. A lot of thought went into it, and I'm grateful for how it was received. There are a few paper copies left, and the online version will go live soon. CC @quakersaustralia.bsky.social

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I was moved by this account of of the last days of Jim Palmer, (pictured below, centre) of Australia Yearly Meeting and treasure the memory of visiting his home around this time last year. australianfriend.org/dear-friend-...

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

"A major theme in the book (Luke) is the rules about who can eat with who. Jesus keeps causing minor scandals by eating with people considered to be sinners but he explains he has come for everyone." FWCC General Secretary Tim Gee reflects on faithful inclusivity on the BBC Daily Service.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

You might have missed it but... numbers at Quaker meetings in Britain have been going up since 2024. It's only an uptick and time will tell, but surely it is worth celebrating thefriend.org/article/rise... @quaker.org.uk

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Rise in Quaker attenders | The Friend

Overall attendership is down over the last decade, but the rise in numbers over the last year has been seen as encouraging by some Friends.| The Friend

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It was good to give the Daily Service this morning on the BBC. Unfortunately it isn't available outside of the UK, but in summary, Jesus (associated figuratively with Bread*) is for everyone. (*Also if you are a Christian coeliac Quakers would be a good option) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Daily Service - Meals with Jesus - The big picnic - BBC Sounds

Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I think this is my favourite picture of me doing my job. (Yes, it isn't all like this, but joy, fellowship and worship including in song is certainly part of what we are here to foster). Credit: Mike Pinches

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Before anyone else says it, I realise the picture depicts James son of Alpheus rather than James the Just, however they are sometimes conflated, and no-one's totally sure what they looked like anyway. As Quakers historically didn't go in for images, I'm glad The Friend could borrow someone else's.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Sometimes I feel like I'm PR manager for James (brother of Jesus). On the BBC today: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... and in The Friend this week (below)

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Daily Service - James 1- Trials and Temptations - BBC Sounds

Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The Epistle of James on a magazine cover! #Lifegoals thefriend.org/article/home...

Front cover of The Friend magazine, reading "We are called Friends, at least in part, thanks to the epistle of James'.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Is this the peace testimony in 14 words? The Light of Christ, removing the causes of war, building the institutions of peace. Pictured in 3 Swarthmore Lecture titles.

Three Swarthmore Lectures pictured side by side, headed "The Light of Christ", "Removing the Causes of War" and "Building the Institutions of Peace"

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

We've been saying it for 360 years and will keep saying it now: Women's ministry and leadership absolutely is Biblical. It's true Quakers don't have archbishops, partly because there is no Biblical precedent for that, but that's no reason not to be friends. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-qua...

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Why Quakers are celebrating the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Ahead of the installation of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Tim Gee explores how women's ministry absolutely is Biblical.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

After reading online comments about Sarah Mullally, I re-read Rhiannon Grant's @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social recent blog. Fell would have some strong things to say about those trying to silence the voices of women who are routinely threatened and insulted online. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/women-s...

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Women's preaching still justified

For International Women's Day, Rhiannon Grant reflects on early Quaker support for women's religious leadership ahead of a modern translation of Margaret Fell's seminal text.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I've written and posted about the Quiet Revival, so feel I should share this correction, published yesterday. It is still true however that people, often young people, often marginalised by others, are still finding their way to Quakers. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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YouGov withdraws survey said to show rising church attendance in England and Wales

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This is worth reading, feat. Deputy Recording Clerk, Quakers in Britain, Siobhán Haire: cte.org.uk/smashing-the... "360 years ago, Margaret Fell...published “Women’s speaking justified...Today, I largely take for granted the right to speak and to lead in my faith community."

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Smashing the stained glass ceiling

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury is a woman. Later this month, The Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally will be installed as the Head of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, the shepherd (as...

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Quake It Up @quakeitup.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

📣 New Video! To celebrate International Women's Day, we will be looking into the Mother of Quakerism herself, Margaret Fell! #quakerism #quakers #britishquakers #iwd26 youtu.be/wk0EgcFGecU

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The Story of Margaret Fell - The Mother of Quakerism

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Just off the phone with Swarthmoor Hall. So much looking forward to going there with international Friends in May. In the meantime here's a recent news story about it's most famous historic inhabitant: www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/2588378...

Picture of Swarthmoor Hall, with sign on gate. C Quakers in Britain

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This looks great! Beautiful Lake District holiday destination + deep dive on Margaret Fell. Brilliant.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

20. Therefore it is hypocritical for priests to preach sermons about women’s words in the Bible, while still saying “Women must not speak!”.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

19. There are yet more examples of women giving ministry in the Bible, including Deborah, Huldah, Sara, Anna the prophetess and the four daughters of Philip.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

18. In the book of Revelation the ‘New Jerusalem’, is depicted as a woman.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

17. In his first letter to the Corinthians Paul refers to women speaking, and does not command them to stop, but rather, calls them to do so in societal modesty - covering their heads as a means of embracing Jewish traditions.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

16. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul praises the public ministries of Euodia and Syntyche – both of whom are women.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

15. Likewise in his letter to Timothy, Paul must be talking about some particular women, not all women.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

14. Paul did not say that women should not speak prophetically if they are called to, rather, those who are under strife, confusion, and malice should not be speaking in worship meetings.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

13. When all this is taken into account, Paul’s instruction for women to keep silent in church can’t have been a matter of gender preference, but must have been to reduce the amount of ungrounded ministry in a particular community from some members of it.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

12. Women spoke in early church meetings for the purposes of sharing a song, a teaching, or a prophecy, and this was understood to be in good order. In order to not have too much babble, in some circumstances both men and women were told to stay silent.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

11. We also read that Priscilla (a female teacher) co-tutored Apollos. He did not reject her teaching, although later generations of Christian men would have done, because of her gender.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

10. In the same book the prophecy of Joel is fulfilled that “both sons and daughters will prophesy”.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

9. In the book of Acts, the apostles are joined together in prayer and supplication with women as well as men.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

8. It was women who first learnt of the resurrection and told these things to the apostles.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

7. It was women - Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome - who brought spices to anoint Jesus upon his burial.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

6. At the crucifixion, it was women who stood by Jesus, while the men were far off, and Mary Magdalene who reported this to the men.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

5. Several women supported Jesus and his ministry, financially and personally, out of their own resources. These included Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Susanna.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

4. Women play an important role in the Gospels, including Mary, Martha, the woman at the well and the woman with the alabaster jar. In these stories women are given information or insights before men.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

3. The people of God, and the church, are repeatedly described as a woman.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

2. God put enmity between the woman and the Serpent. If the woman’s voice is silenced then only the voice of the Serpent will be heard.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

1. In the beginning God joined women and men together, in his own image, making no distinctions between them, as humans do.

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Looking forward to being part of this. International online places still available. Bookings close on 6 February.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

"What Quakers offer is.. the spiritual space that allows people to know what their vocation is and that vocation towards good. Secular NGOs can't do that. Media can't do that. Political parties can't do that. We can." - General Secretary Tim Gee speaks on the Quake It Up podcast tinyurl.com/2sz9m5vm

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Global Quakerism: How FWCC Connects Friends Worldwide | Tim Gee

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