EOF07A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part A: A Wider Quakerism

We trace how Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative met World War I with organized peace witness, pastoral care for draftees, and a growing international outlook. Youth energy, AFSC partnerships, and courageous visits to power reframed what Quaker service could be.• Prewar lobbying and prophetic ministry to national leaders• Formation of a peace and service committee• Guidance for young men facing the draft• Camp visits, CO status, and varied refusals• Documentation of abuse and push for reforms• The Halfway Picnic and youth-led initiatives• Evening meetings that widened outlook and cooperation• Postwar renewal, intergenerational tensions, and unity in worshipA complete list of our podcasts,  organized into topics, is available on our website.We will be publishing video interviews with Conservative Friends on YouTube.  See our YouTube channel.  The first interview is with Susan Smith. To learn more about Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), please visit  ohioyearlymeeting.org. Those interested in exploring the distinctives of Conservative Friends waiting worship should consider checking out our many Zoom Online Worship opportunities during the week here. All are welcome! We also have several Zoom study groups.  Check out the Online Study and Discussion Groups on our website.   Advices read in these podcasts can be found on page 29 in our Book Of Discipline.We welcome feedback on this and any of our other podcast episodes.   Contact us through our website.