EOF07A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part A: A Wider Quakerism

We trace how Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative met World War I with organized peace witness, pastoral care for draftees, and a growing international outlook. Youth energy, AFSC partnerships, and courageous visits to power reframed what Quaker service could be.

• Prewar lobbying and prophetic ministry to national leaders
• Formation of a peace and service committee
• Guidance for young men facing the draft
• Camp visits, CO status, and varied refusals
• Documentation of abuse and push for reforms
• The Halfway Picnic and youth-led initiatives
• Evening meetings that widened outlook and cooperation
• Postwar renewal, intergenerational tensions, and unity in worship