Tim Gee

Tim Gee

@timquaker.bsky.social

General Secretary, Friends World Committee for Consultation. Putting toe in the water of BlueSky after 14 years on Twitter.

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Stuart Masters
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All I ask of our brethren is that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright on that ground which God designed us to occupy. Sarah Grimke (1837)

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Quakers in Ireland
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For World Quaker Day this year FWCC is holding a massive global online worship meeting, lasting 8+ hours, themed Let Peace Be Among Us. Each hour of worship will be hosted by a different part of the world. #Quakers #QuakersIreland #FaithInAction #PeaceTestimony

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Thank you Quakers in Britain for publishing this piece about what Meeting for Worship is like: www.quaker.org.uk/blog/coming-... If you haven't tried it before, might you be interested?

quaker.org.ukWhy come to Quaker worship?​Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.
Quakers in Britain@quaker.org.uk

"In trying to explain Quaker meetings, I sometimes say it is a bit like birdwatching: it involves quietly waiting, expecting or hoping to experience something, but never knowing exactly what it will be." @timquaker.bsky.social sets out six reasons to attend a Quaker meeting for worship.

quaker.org.ukWhy come to Quaker worship?​Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.
Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Part of the role of the FWCC is to maintain positive and peaceful relations with our neighbours. Sometimes this means attending events in the lives of other communions on behalf of Quakers. The Church of England has just shared this picture from a meeting with Sarah Mullally earlier this year.

Tim Gee
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I've been thinking about this a lot. Even though the different versions of Quakerism interpreted the early Friends differently, they all (at least originally) claimed a link back to George Fox, Robert Barclay etc. Could we find unity by getting to know early Quakerism better?

Stuart Masters@stuartkmasters.bsky.social

All the diverse expressions of the Quaker faith in the world today look back to the founding mothers and fathers of the Quaker movement for inspiration... they each interpret this received tradition in quite different ways, emphasising some characteristics at the expense of others.

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Friends World Committee
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"A major theme in the book (Luke) is the rules about who can eat with who. Jesus keeps causing minor scandals by eating with people considered to be sinners but he explains he has come for everyone." FWCC General Secretary Tim Gee reflects on faithful inclusivity on the BBC Daily Service.

Quakers in Britain@quaker.org.uk

"Jesus makes clear that bread is for everyone" Tim Gee explores the story of the feeding of the five thousand in this Daily Service 🥖 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ybg1

bbc.co.ukDaily Service - Meals with Jesus - The big picnic - BBC SoundsChristian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
Tim Gee
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I think this is my favourite picture of me doing my job. (Yes, it isn't all like this, but joy, fellowship and worship including in song is certainly part of what we are here to foster). Credit: Mike Pinches

Tim Gee
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Sometimes I feel like I'm PR manager for James (brother of Jesus). On the BBC today: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... and in The Friend this week (below)

bbc.co.ukDaily Service - James 1- Trials and Temptations - BBC SoundsChristian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee
Friends World Committee@globalquakers.bsky.social

Could the epistle of James help Quakers from different places and traditions to understand one another? The latest edition of the Friend features a piece by FWCC General Secretary Tim Gee, exploring this: thefriend.org/article/home... What do you think?

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Before anyone else says it, I realise the picture depicts James son of Alpheus rather than James the Just, however they are sometimes conflated, and no-one's totally sure what they looked like anyway. As Quakers historically didn't go in for images, I'm glad The Friend could borrow someone else's.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Is this the peace testimony in 14 words? The Light of Christ, removing the causes of war, building the institutions of peace. Pictured in 3 Swarthmore Lecture titles.

Tim Gee
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We've been saying it for 360 years and will keep saying it now: Women's ministry and leadership absolutely is Biblical. It's true Quakers don't have archbishops, partly because there is no Biblical precedent for that, but that's no reason not to be friends. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-qua...

quaker.org.ukWhy Quakers are celebrating the first female Archbishop of CanterburyAhead of the installation of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Tim Gee explores how women's ministry absolutely is Biblical.
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To mark both her recent installation as Archbishop of Canterbury, and also to celebrate her birthday, Quakers gifted Sarah Mullally a copy of Margaret Fell's Women's Speaking Justified yesterday. The meeting was warm and friendly, and finished with a brief moment of silent prayer .

Tim Gee
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After reading online comments about Sarah Mullally, I re-read Rhiannon Grant's @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social recent blog. Fell would have some strong things to say about those trying to silence the voices of women who are routinely threatened and insulted online. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/women-s...

quaker.org.ukWomen's preaching still justifiedFor International Women's Day, Rhiannon Grant reflects on early Quaker support for women's religious leadership ahead of a modern translation of Margaret Fell's seminal text.
Tim Gee
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I've written and posted about the Quiet Revival, so feel I should share this correction, published yesterday. It is still true however that people, often young people, often marginalised by others, are still finding their way to Quakers. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

theguardian.comYouGov withdraws survey said to show rising church attendance in England and WalesResearch suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be fraudulent
Tim Gee
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This is worth reading, feat. Deputy Recording Clerk, Quakers in Britain, Siobhán Haire: cte.org.uk/smashing-the... "360 years ago, Margaret Fell...published “Women’s speaking justified...Today, I largely take for granted the right to speak and to lead in my faith community."

cte.org.ukSmashing the stained glass ceilingThe 106th Archbishop of Canterbury is a woman. Later this month, The Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally will be installed as the Head of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, the shepherd (as...
Tim Gee
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This looks great! Beautiful Lake District holiday destination + deep dive on Margaret Fell. Brilliant.

Woodbrooke@woodbrooke.bsky.social

This course will explore the life, writings and legacy of Margaret Fell, the ‘Mother of Quakerism’. For more information visit https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/courses/margaret-fell-the-mother-of-quakerism/

Tim Gee
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Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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19. There are yet more examples of women giving ministry in the Bible, including Deborah, Huldah, Sara, Anna the prophetess and the four daughters of Philip.

Tim Gee
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20. Therefore it is hypocritical for priests to preach sermons about women’s words in the Bible, while still saying “Women must not speak!”.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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17. In his first letter to the Corinthians Paul refers to women speaking, and does not command them to stop, but rather, calls them to do so in societal modesty - covering their heads as a means of embracing Jewish traditions.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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13. When all this is taken into account, Paul’s instruction for women to keep silent in church can’t have been a matter of gender preference, but must have been to reduce the amount of ungrounded ministry in a particular community from some members of it.

Tim Gee
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14. Paul did not say that women should not speak prophetically if they are called to, rather, those who are under strife, confusion, and malice should not be speaking in worship meetings.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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11. We also read that Priscilla (a female teacher) co-tutored Apollos. He did not reject her teaching, although later generations of Christian men would have done, because of her gender.

Tim Gee
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12. Women spoke in early church meetings for the purposes of sharing a song, a teaching, or a prophecy, and this was understood to be in good order. In order to not have too much babble, in some circumstances both men and women were told to stay silent.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee
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5. Several women supported Jesus and his ministry, financially and personally, out of their own resources. These included Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Susanna.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary:

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Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

4. Women play an important role in the Gospels, including Mary, Martha, the woman at the well and the woman with the alabaster jar. In these stories women are given information or insights before men.

Tim Gee
@timquaker.bsky.social

Today I held in my hands with the original 1666 edition of 'Women's Speaking Justified', by Margaret Fell, the first full length written defence of women in public ministry. There's a new modern English version coming soon, translated by @paulanderson88.bsky.social . Here's my summary: