Our Purpose:
-Enlist and unite all women in Christian fellowship and service;
~Work cooperatively with constituent Yearly Meeting and Regional Societies, associations, and members-at-large (women who are interested in the goals and works of the organization, but are not members of a local society);
~Share in the mission of the church everywhere;
~Stimulate spiritual growth;
~Cultivate Christian stewardship;
~Nurture education for mission among Friends of all ages.
Mission
To meet in local churches/meetings/homes where we share lessons from the Blueprints, the program study book.
To support Friends mission programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Palestine, Belize, Jamaica, Cuba and Native American communities. Local groups will respond to local needs as well.
To work cooperatively within our Yearly Meeting and Regional Societies.
Through our publication, The Advocate, members are kept informed of our activities.
To meet globally every three years in Triennial Sessions.
““The vision (of founder, Eliza Armstrong Cox) is still gripping us, leading us on. We still grow, altering our methods to fit the times, but nourishing the seed as it grows.” ”
What We've Achieved
United Society of Friends Women International...
Formed in 1881 by Eliza Armstrong Cox and others responding to a concern among Friends Women for missionary work.
We have created a network of Friends Women around the world with whom we continue the mission of Jesus Christ.
We have established contacts in many Yearly Meetings who participate in the larger body of Friends United Meeting (FUM).
Through our publication, The Advocate, members are kept informed of our activities.
We have continued to meet globally every three years in Triennial Sessions. We had to meet virtually in 2021. Our last Triennial session was held in Kenya in 2023. Our next triennial will be in Plainfield, IN in 2026.