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An online collaboration of Woodbrooke, Barclay Press, and Pendle Hill, exploring themes of justice, hospitality, and care through stories of Quaker asylum and refugee advocacy in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Our world is seeing a resurgence of ultra-nationalism, alongside hardening borders and deepening material inequality. Refugees and asylum seekers are frequently the victims of these recent upheavals. What is a faithful Quaker response? This session considers this question through the theological resources provided by the Illuminate Bible Study collection, "Christ in the Stranger and the Outcast." Incorporating the voices of Friends across countries Yearly Meetings, this session offers participants a space to consider the present role of Friends in walking along side those often regarded as strangers and outcasts. How does our understanding of the Spirit and Jesus’ ministry shape our understanding of hospitality and advocacy?
Rooted in a spirit-led vision of Quaker witness, this session fuses the insights of Scripture, Quaker tradition, and the lived experience of Friends. Throughout the session learners will be encouraged to consider where love and hope lie in dark and uncertain times. How can we kindle care and compassion when both postures sit within a precarious and fractured world? A key theme in our time together will be Christ’s invitation to radical care: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35)
The panelists will be Judith Goldberger (Beacon Hill Friends Meeting, Boston; Boston New Sanctuary Movement), Carol Dixon (Peterborough Monthly Meeting, Ontario, Canada), Catherine Henderson (Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network, UK), and Chris Mohr (Green Street Friends Meeting, Philadelphia). The panel will be moderated by Cherice Bock (Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting, Oregon).
Registration is pay-as-led.