Do we encourage intervisitation within the Yearly Meeting and with other Friends?

We need to do more.

Being at another meeting can remind us of what we need to do, give us new ideas, and help us to appreciate our own meeting.

Mid-yearly Meeting and Iowa Yearly Meeting are encouraged as they are great opportunities.

What are we doing to share our faith outside our Friends community?

Sharing our thoughts about Quakerism with others if often easy, as many people are curious about Quakerism.

Because we feel genuine and unashamed about our beliefs and because these beliefs are very compatible with other faiths, we can share our beliefs with others easily.

Many people today are hungry for the spiritual but are put off by the doctrines that they see in many religions. Our inclusiveness and simplicity are an opening to others.

How do we speak the truth as we know it but remain open to the truth as understood by others?

Often it is most important for us to be ready to listen.

The diversity we find in our Meeting creates a space for us to interface with people from other backgrounds.

Our belief that there is that of God in everyone helps us to listen to each person.

In what ways do we cooperate with those with whom we share concerns? How do we reach out to those with whom we disagree?

We need to listen attentively and respond honestly, without aggression.

Finding common ground creates openings to reach out to those with whom we disagree.

How do we make the presence of our Meeting known to the broader community? Do we invite others to share in our Meeting for Worship and other activities? 

By trying to live by the Quaker Testimonies we make our presence know, if quietly.

Do we welcome everyone and appreciate the gifts that differences such as race, creed, economic status, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation may bring to us?

Our way of worship is designed to encourage inclusiveness. 

We often find that we do have trouble with socio-economic and educational class differences.