Conservative Friends (Quakers)
We trace James Henderson’s 1920 ministry across eight countries and the ripple effects that reshaped Ohio Friends toward peace, global fellowship, and practical reforms. Young Friends push for voice and […]
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 […]
John 12:20–36 We read John 12:20–36 as Greeks ask to see Jesus, and we follow the thread through language, glory, obedience, and the summons to walk in the light. A […]
John 12:1–19 We read John 12 with an eye for meaning, moving from Mary’s costly anointing to a king on a donkey and the tension between literal history and spiritual […]
Wider Fellowship of Conservative Friends is planned for 6/25-27/2027. More information will be posted as that time approaches.
The Tract Association of Friends in America has accomplished an extensive revision of its website at https://tractassociation.org/. It is now possible to read all their documents on line, download most […]
Four vivid portraits of conservative Quaker ministry show how conviction, plainness, and silent worship shaped a people under pressure from modern life. We trace their outreach, leadership, and struggles with […]
We trace the tension between strict preservation and bold outreach among Ohio Friends from 1874 to 1917. Asa Branson’s authority, Hannah Stratton’s journeys, and the Fowlers’ service reveal how discipline, […]
We trace the character of Ohio Yearly Meeting’s “Golden Age” ministry, where quietist discipline met public witness in prisons, schools and streets. Stories of Anne Branson, Elwood Dean and Daniel […]
John 11:38–57 We study this part of John with clear attention to Greek terms that reshape belief as trust and signs as pointers beyond miracles. Lazarus’s raising, the council’s response, […]