Living Our Testimonies

Friends believe that the congruence of inward leadings and outward action is an important part of daily faith practice, and so living out our testimony is vital to a vibrant, deepening faith. Throughout history, Friends who lived their testimonies brought light, healing, justice, and new possibilities into dire situations, and in this moment in our Earth’s life, we feel Friends have much to offer in sharing and modeling care for our planet.

In this Section

This section of our website shares stories we hope will inspire you as you seek to live out the leadings you are receiving around your own care for Earth and your involvement in current environmental concerns. You can also explore more about the idea of being in “right relationship” with Earth, learn about QEW Mini Grants for Earthcare projects in your own meeting, and find tips to help you learn and share good Earthcare practices.

How Will I #ShareMyCheck?

MY BANK ACCOUNT looked good after I received my Economic Impact Payment of $1200 this spring. I felt grateful for the money Yet, I still have a job, unlike the 25 million people who have applied for unemployment in the US since the pandemic started. I got my check—but millions didn’t. The government’s program left out those who don’t have social security numbers or home addresses, are undocumented or incarcerated, and young adults claimed as dependents.

BeFriending Creation Volume 33, Number 2
The quarterly journal of Quaker Earthcare Witness.

Young and Old for Climate Justice

Workshop participants at Quaker Center
GEORGE LAKEY, lifelong civil rights activist, and Friend, hosted “Young and Old for Climate Justice: A Dialog” at Quaker Center in Ben Lomond, CA this January. Forty Friends, ages ranging from 15 to 80, joined the weekend-long retreat in the redwoods. Shelley Tanenbaum, QEW’s General Secretary, and I participated in the workshop as our own “young/old” team. As a group, we engaged in important work of deeply listening across the generations, remaining active and engaged alongside grief, and learning how we can build a more just future. 
BeFriending Creation Volume 33, Number 1
The quarterly journal of Quaker Earthcare Witness.

Apply for a QEW Mini-Grant

Friends, Our Mini-Grant Program is on hiatus, so please save your application for a later date. It's good news though! We've reallocated the money to help us build a new website to better serve Friends and are working on raising funds for both our new site and more mini-grant funding. Please check back here later in 2020 for updates.