Wider Circle of Friends
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American Friends Service Committee has been serving in practical ways since 1917 in the areas of social justice, development and peace. They base their work on the Friends belief in the value of every person and the power of love.
Earlham School of Religion a Christian graduate theological school in the Quaker tradition located in Richmond, IN. ESR educates their students in leadership in public ministry; including pastoral ministry, pastoral counseling, peace and justice activities, spiritual direction, teaching, and writing.
Friends United Meetingis an international association of Friends Meetings and Churches, organized for more effective Christian ministry, outreach and evangelism of which we are grateful to support.
Friends Committee on National Legislationseeks to help Friends share the concerns of Friends about peace and justice issues to our representatives in Washington, and also to let Friends know what is happening on these issues. Their page has many great links and features. Check it out!
Friends Disaster Service Friends in Wilmington Yearly Meeting have participated with Friends of other Yearly Meetings in many of the disaster recovery projects of the Friends Disaster Service. FDS Projects have included work helping in cleanup and rebuilding after tornados in Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. They have also worked on cleanup after Hurricanes in the Southern United States, earthquakes in Guatemala, Mexico City, and El Salvador. FDS built 38 houses, 6 barns, and 6 churches and helped in mission projects as far a field as Romania in 1994.
Friends World Committee for Consultation World Office
Friends World Committee for Consultation, Section of the Americas
Peace Resource Center located on the Wilmington College Campus in Wilmington, Ohio
Quaker Hill Conference Center in Richmond, Indiana
Right Sharing of World Resources a Quaker organization that provides grants to small grassroots organization sin the developing world; and helps North American Friends learn about the affects of poverty in the developing world and the effects of materialism in North America.
United Society of Friends Women International - international organization of Friends (Quaker) women involving twenty-six yearly meetings in Africa, Cuba, Jamaica & the US
Wilmington College - A Quaker College in Wilmington, Ohio