2008 Annual Sessions: Information and Registration
Welcome to the website for Northern Yearly Meeting (NYM), an organization of Friends (Quaker) meetings and worship groups mainly in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with some groups in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. NYM is affiliated with Friends General Conference, comprised of meetings throughout North America.
Posted by James Riemermann on Oct 13 2006 | Tagged as: Misc.
Northern Yearly Meeting 2008 Session — May 23-26
at the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt, Wisconsin.
The wooded camp surrounds a small lake and has modern, accessible facilities.
— Please register by May 2 —
“Then in the early 1700’s something happened… There were certain things that Friends did that many other Protestants did not do and […]
Posted by James Riemermann on Apr 10 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
From Stevens Point Meeting
Who are the Quakers?
The Religious Society of Friends began in the religious turmoil of England in the 1650s. Founder George Fox’s insight was that anyone could directly know God’s guidance. The Quakers dispensed with public affirmations and rituals, meeting in silence to experience God’s presence.
What do Quakers believe?
Quakerism has […]
Posted by Stevens Point on Jan 25 2008 | Tagged as: Stevens Point
Posted by James Riemermann on Sep 01 2007 | Tagged as: Draft Chapters, Faith and Practice
These are possible questions which may help a clearness committee for marriage as it meets with a couple. None of them are required. The most important role of the Clearness Committee for marriage is to allow the Spirit to work with the group, as they are preparing for their meetings and as they […]
Posted by James Riemermann on Aug 14 2007 | Tagged as: Draft Chapters, Faith and Practice
The Roots of our Peace Witness
The classic oft quoted statement of the Quaker Peace Testimony is the Declaration to King Charles II of 1660 signed by twelve Friends including George Fox, one of the founders of the Religious Society of Friends. The Declaration is about 4-1/2 pages long and only part of it is […]
Posted by James Riemermann on May 16 2007 | Tagged as: Draft Chapters, Faith and Practice, Testimonies
The Quaker witness for peace is as relevant today as ever and speaks powerfully to a world afflicted with suffering, violence, and war. We have a vision of a peaceable kingdom, here and now, in which the Divine leads us to reject any form of violence as a means to deal with evil and […]
Posted by James Riemermann on May 16 2007 | Tagged as: Draft Chapters, Faith and Practice, Testimonies
Marriage joins two people in Divine care and an on-going relationship to fully share their lives. We believe this union is something not lightly entered into, as it is a planned lifelong commitment. Marriage brings two unique individuals into a new entity, one of joy, grace, respect and care for the other.
Posted by James Riemermann on Apr 30 2007 | Tagged as: Draft Chapters, Faith and Practice
