“Quakers will have a future for as long as God has a purpose for us, and so long as we unite with that purpose”.
Quakerism worldwide is energetic, dynamic, diverse, growing, and making change for peace.
How can Quakers in different countries learn from one another?
In the 2025 James Backhouse Lecture, Tim Gee reflects on his journey and international friendships to share some ideas.
Tim Gee is the General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), which connects Quakers in differentcountries. He has previously worked for Britain Yearly Meeting, Christian Aid and Amnesty International. He has written four books: Counterpower: Making Change Happen (2011), You Can't Evict an Idea: What can we learn from Occupy? (2012), Why I am a Pacifist (2018) andOpen for Liberation: An activist reads the Bible (2022). He contributes regularly to various publications and has been a voice for Quakers onthe BBC. He lives near Oxford, England with his wonderful wife and daughter.