Amy Dawson read this month’s query from the 2017 PYM Faith and Practice.
Nurturing Our Community: Stewardship of Resources
How does our meeting accommodate ecological, economic and social justice in its uses of property and money?
Does our meeting engage its members in supporting the meeting’s work, its ministry and the upkeep of its property?
Does our meeting encourage its members to support with their time, energy and finances the quarterly and yearly meetings and other Quaker organizations?
To what extent does our meeting rely on current members and attenders for financial support and to what extent on other sources?
How do I demonstrate in my own decision making a concern for ecological, economic and social justice?
How do I simplify my needs, making choices that balance self-sufficiency and fair sharing of resources?
Do I balance my work-life and other activities with the time and energy needed for my spiritual growth and service?
Do I contribute to the work of Friends in my meeting, in the quarterly and yearly meetings and in the wider world of Friends?