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It is important it is to not be complacent during times of upheaval. Be inspired by the life and work of Quaker activist Bayard Rustin through a highly-anticipated revised reprint. PLUS: a new Pendle Hill pamphlet, sale books, and our Pop-Up Quaker Bookstore continues!

In this newly revised and expanded edition, the richness of a life touched by the Spirit and called to ministry ripples over every page of Brian Drayton’s classic On Living with a Concern for Gospel Ministry.

Join us at the FGC Gathering this year to see your favorite Quaker writers talk about their work! Here is our schedule for Author Events that will take place during the Gathering at Grinnell College, between Monday, July 1st and Friday, 5th: Monday, July 1st, 2019 1:30pm: John Calvi, author of How Far Have You Traveled? New release! An honored Quaker healer for decades, John Calvi now shares with us how we can find the lasting strength within ourselves to heal ourselves and others, not falling victim to burn-out. Practical and energizing!   3:00pm: J. Brent Bill, author of the...

For many of us who are White folks, teaching our White kids about racism is like trying to teach them to speak a language that we ourselves don't know as well as we need to.  So how do we talk to our children about race honestly, openly, and in age-appropriate ways?  We know that being color blind is not the answer; it ignores history and current conditions and allows racism to continue.  We have to educate, and these two recent publications can help first day teachers, parents, and other caregivers address racism in ways that open eyes and conversation.

Cold weather or not, this is a good time of year to slow down and cozy up with a good book. For those who enjoy a mystery, we offer Turning the Tide, the third title in Edith Maxwell's popular Quaker Midwife series.