Envisioning a Moral Economy

Tom Head is a Quaker economist who believes we must help “bring a moral vision to economic life.” Relying on the discipline of formal economics, he says, is not the answer because it rarely sees itself as connected to morality and religion. If we want to build an economic system that benefits all, answers to questions about what is the “morally right thing to do?” must come from beyond the discipline of economics. We need economists to take that step beyond and envision how things ought to be. For example, “What might a good economy look like?”  

2022 State of Society survey

Every year, New York Yearly Meeting prepares a “State of the Society Report.” This is a report that is intended to get an overall picture of the spiritual life of Quaker meetings in New York State. It enables NYYM to see trends, new ideas, and what support and resources they can offer. As part of the process, each meeting is asked to prepare their own “state of society” report. Ministry and Counsel of Buffalo Friends Meeting is currently working on this report -- but we can only do that with the input of members and attenders. That’s why we are asking you to take a few minutes to respond to these queries.

Immediate need for food for those impacted by the blizzard

Feed Buffalo is requesting donations to help feed those impacted by the recent blizzard. Nadine is coordinating the efforts of Buffalo Friends for this request. We are currently taking pledges and purchases will be made on the basis of those pledges. If you would like to make a pledge, please use the form below.



Holiday In-Person Meeting for Worship survey

Given that both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day land on Sundays this coming holiday season, we need to decide whether or not to hold in-person Meeting for Worship on those holidays. Would you please send your plans to either attend or be absent to in-person Meeting for Worship.

Friends as Film Stars

Many of you know of my calling/leading to start a business that would film people telling the stories of their lives. Due to the generosity of the meeting, we have been able to create two films of our Quaker elders in Buffalo Meeting. These elders discuss their lives and their Quaker journey. Currently the two films are on the Heirloom Family Films (the new name for the company) Vimeo channel.

Life Story and Faith Journey of Roberta Bothwell

Roberta Bothwell had spent more than a year training to become a Catholic nun when a family emergency took her out of the convent. She eventually got married, entered a period of spiritual questioning, and was invited by a friend to a Friends meeting at a house in Buffalo—a visit that transformed her faith journey.