Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers)

- by Debby Thomas

A Wholistic Gospel Transforms Lives

In November I was privileged to go to a Discipleship for Development seminar in Uganda led by Missions Moving Mountains and the Navigators.

Read the rest of the December 2007-February 2008 Quaker Waggins.

This issue includes:

• A Wholistic Gospel Transforms Lives ~ Debbie Thomas
• 2007 Retreat Photos
• Our National President and NW President share ~ Doris Ferguson & Marie Cammack
• Calling Teachers to China ~ Nora Adams

Download the December 2007 Connection here in the PDF format.

Articles in this issue are:

• NWYM Vision Statement by Ken Beebe
• One More Thought by Dick Hendricks
• Need Assistance in Estate Planning?

Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, echoing Psalm 23, uttered a prophetic word about the Messianic calling: “to guide our feet into the path of peace” (Luke 1: 79 NIV). Divine guidance may mean replacing an old path with a new one. Consider how this applies to discernment. We often, and rightly, view discernment as a call to intervene with Spirit-guided words or deeds in lives or situations of other folks. But it also means knowing when to move away in order not to impede God’s work. Organizationally, we “stand aside” from an approved judgment. Personally, we give another person space from our influence. Continue reading …