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NPYM Representatives and Funding for Affiliated Organizations
Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups are asked to thresh the issues put forth in this document
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and to season your feedback into a corporate response. Input from individuals is also
welcome. Please submit responses by February 28, 2012 to jonathanwbrown@yahoo.com.
Annual Session Survey
We are working hard to make the 2012s Annual Session (July 18 - 22, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington)
an accessible and meaningful experience for all Friends. We need your help!
NPYM Coordinating Committee has developed a short on-line survey about recent annual sessions. We would like your feedback, even if you have never attended annual session. There are questions for Friends who have attended AND for those who have not. Your results can be anonymous or you can share your contact information if you choose. The on-line survey does not store information about your computer. The survey should take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete.
Ready to help? The survey will be available from Wednesday, January 11 through Wednesday, February
1. Please take the survey now.
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the survey.
November 2011 Coordinating Committee Minutes
Download the minutes here.
Teleconference Calendar is now online.
Start your Teleconference Reservation with the online Teleconference
Calendar.
Who We Are
The Religious Society of Friends is one of the traditional peace churches. Since Friends believe that the way to achieve peace is through social justice, we have a strong emphasis on carrying our faith into action.
North Pacific Yearly Meeting is a regional organization consisting of individual congregations, called monthly meetings (because they hold meetings for the conduct of business once a month). NPYM is called a yearly meeting because it holds an annual session where Friends from throughout the Pacific Northwest gather to worship and conduct business together. Find the nearest Meeting.
NPYM has an active youth community, with opportunities for youth to socialize and participate in social service and political actions.
Beliefs & Structure
The organizational structure and guiding beliefs of Friends in NPYM are set forth in our book of Faith & Practice, which is currently undergoing revision. When we find unity on social issues, we write Minutes to record our stance.
North Pacific Yearly Meeting functions largely through the work of various committees. The Coordinating Committee supports and enriches the life of NPYM. It is the venue where Standing Committees and Monthly Meetings share about their work and inspiration. The committee identifies and links converging and emerging issues, and offers support to groups within NPYM. In addition, the committee provides support and oversight to NPYM Standing Committees.