World Plenary Meeting

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The World Plenary Meeting is a global gathering of Quakers from around the world for worship, discernment, and consultation on matters affecting the Religious Society of Friends.

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World Plenary Meeting canonical 2

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Quaker gathering
international Quaker event
religious conference
aim discern common concerns and priorities
foster understanding among different Quaker traditions
strengthen global Quaker community
alsoKnownAs World Conference of Friends
characteristic cross-branch Quaker gathering
held periodically
intercontinental
intercultural
decisionMakingProcess Quaker meetings in Britain
surface form: Quaker business method

discernment in worship
emphasis listening to the Spirit
seeking unity in decision-making
focus Quaker unity
Quaker witness in the world
global Quaker concerns
matters affecting the Religious Society of Friends
hasComponent business sessions
consultation sessions
fellowship activities
meetings for worship
languageOfProceedings English
meetsFor worship and business
openTo Friends from all FWCC sections
Friends from diverse Quaker traditions
organisedBy Friends World Committee for Consultation
participants Friends
Religious Society of Friends
surface form: Quakers
primaryPurpose consultation
discernment
worship
relatedOrganization FWCC
surface form: FWCC Africa Section

Asia-West Pacific Section
surface form: FWCC Asia-West Pacific Section

Europe and Middle East Section
surface form: FWCC Europe and Middle East Section

FWCC
surface form: FWCC Section of the Americas
religiousOrientation Christianity
surface form: Christian

Religious Society of Friends
surface form: Quaker
religiousTradition Religious Society of Friends
scope global
shortName WPM
topic Quaker discipline and advices
surface form: Quaker faith and practice

global challenges facing Friends
peace and social justice
spiritual renewal
understandingOfAuthority corporate discernment

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WPM standsFor World Plenary Meeting