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Unfinished Business – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog IV

What are the real outcomes or impact of a World Conference like this? The shared journey, the shared witness: what does it mean to go forth and be salty light bearers in our broken world? We’ve heard powerful appeals about … Continue reading

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Crisis Day – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog III

“Crisis day has arrived at the World Conference; ‘Crisis Day’ because most of the initial enthusiasm in participants has ebbed, and the difficult discernment and reconciliation work has begun. Frustrations and conflicting interests are also appearing more and more in … Continue reading

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Being Salt and the Light – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog II

“‘If the world is broken, where are are the Christians?’ This is a common sentiment amongst the African Friends I’ve encountered. From food sufficiency and orphans to  gender injustice and conciliation, social action features prominently in the service of their … Continue reading

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Transformed by Faith – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog I

Kenya Landcape, BY SA Bobbie Our Programme Officer, Paul Parrish, is attending the Quaker Friends World Conference in Kenya over the next nine days. Paul will be sharing his experiences with us over his time there. “Attending a World Conference … Continue reading

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