Current events have sparked a renewed interest in the Friends Peace Testimony. In response, LEYM has created an online interactive history timeline that highlights some of the many ways that Friends have sought to live out the testimony in their own times. The timeline, which stretches from the 1650’s through the present, can be viewed here. It is designed to work on mobile phones and tablets as well as computers.
The full address for the timeline is https://leym.org/peace-testimony-history/
LEYM Friends gathered at the Red Cedar Meeting House in Lansing on March 28th for our Representative Meeting. Coincidentally, this was the same day as the 4th national No Kings call to action. LEYM Friends took the opportunity to participate in the rally at the Michigan Capital building, one of more than 3,300 events held nationwide. Here are a few pictures from the event.
Online registration opens Monday, April 6th for our Lake Erie Yearly Meeting annual gathering scheduled for June 18-21, 2026 in Ashland, OH. Friends are encouraged to view our 2026 Annual Meeting Welcome Video (4 minutes long) to get a feel for all the good things in store of us at the 2026 event.
Our theme this year is “Finding Hope, Joy and Courage in Community” with plenary speaker Joe Volk. Those who feel inspired to register or who want to learn more are invited to visit the annual meeting webpage.
The most recent LEYM Bulletin contains full registration instructions, as well as information on discounts for first-time attenders, young adult Friends, and youth. Also included are full descriptions of the 11 scheduled workshops as well as some new offerings.
The Program Committee has been working hard to make sure this year’s gathering is one of the best yet. Please help spread the word and join us if you can.
You are invited to join us at the LEYM Annual Meeting June 18-21, 2026 in Ashland, Ohio. Learn more and register here.
Also of interest: Quaker Peacemakers poster collection and our Peace and Justice Resources page, and the AFSC’s Peace Works: Century of Action online exhibit.
The latest issue of the LEYM Bulletin is now available. It contains lots of information about our June 18-21 2026 Annual Meeting in Ashland, OH. Print copies have been mailed, and the online version is available here. Thanks are due again to the LEYM Bulletin editor Christopher Farrand for his valiant work.
As usual, the issue is packed full of valuable information. Here’s some of what you can look forward to in the Spring Issue:
All recent issues of the Bulletin are made available online at the Bulletins Page
This is where we will share information pertaining to the business being conducted at the 2026 LEYM Annual Meeting. For reference, last year’s 2025 Business Session Minutes are available.
UPDATE: A recording of the March 19th event is provided below. An online practice session has been scheduled for May 7th for friends wanting to further explore the practice. See the LEYM Calendar for Zoom Access to the Thursday May 7 7-8:30 event.
Friends are invited to explore Spiritual Companioning with LEYM Advancement & Outreach on Thursday March 19, 2026 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
SPIRITUAL COMPANIONING
What is it? A practice common for early Quakers, who traveled in the ministry with Spiritual Companions. We who are currently practicing it find it a powerful way to make time in our full lives to put Spirit First and to develop a support system for doing that.
How might I get involved if I choose to?
LEYM Advancement and Outreach Committee is sponsoring an opportunity to learn about and experience Spiritual Companioning on MARCH 19th from 7-9 PM. The evening will be led by: Joann Neuroth, Mark Hoover, Barbara LeSage, and Cassie Cammann.
An LEYM page with more information about Spiritual Companioning is available here.
NEW – A recording of this now past event is provided below.
Friends from across the Americas are warmly invited to gather online via Zoom for the 2026 Friends World Committee on Consultation Section of the Americas Meeting. This is a time to connect in community, share conversation, and carry forward the business of FWCC as we listen deeply to one another and strengthen the bonds of fellowship across our diverse traditions and cultures.
This will be an online-only gathering. Register here and plan to join Friends from across the Americas in this time of worship and discernment. This is a free event.
NEW: Video Recording Now Available below and on our LEYM YouTube Channel
On Thursday evening, February 26, from 7:30 pm to 9:00, three Friends from Athens, Broadmead, and Red Cedar Monthly Meetings will share their experiences of deepening spirituality and building a vital community within their meetings. They will explore questions of how spirituality and community affect each other both personally and in the meeting. They will share stories of joyful growth and concerning obstacles their meetings may have faced. All are invited! There will be time for small group reflection included in the program.
This session is brought to you by LEYM’s Advancement and Outreach Committee. Friends are warmly invited to join in and possibly to replicate or adapt it for your own monthly meetings.
