When Quakers gather to make decisions, they do so with the hope of being called into unity by the loving Spirit who guides their steps in the practice that Friends call “meeting for worship with attention to business.” But too often that sense of unity and sure guidance are elusive, and instead Friends experience impatience and frustration. The late Bill Taber, a teacher and spiritual guide beloved to many Friends, addressed the rewards and challenges of Quaker business process in a number of presentations to Friends groups. Quaker scholar Michael Birkel has edited Bill’s notes for these talks into an inspiring and helpful essay on how Friends can carry into business meeting the practices and attitudes that open the way to Spirit-led decisions in our communities. Discussion questions included.

Meeting for Business is one of Quakerism's greatest treasures, but it can also be absolutely dire when it doesn't go well. Michael Birkel has edited the notes that Bill Taber made on how it can work at its best. Bill Taber was a most centered and experienced Friend and this is his most valuable advice on Business meetings passed on to future generations of clerks and those who gather for Meeting for business

Bill Taber addressed the rewards and challenges of Quaker business process in a number of presentations to Friends' groups. Michael Burkle has edited Bill's notes for those talks into an essay on how Friends can carry into business meeting the practices and attitudes that open the way to Spirit-led decisions in our communities.

A collection of Bill Taber's writings on the Quaker meeting for business selected and edited by Michael Birkel at the invitation of Bill's widow, Fran Taber. Very helpful exposition of what is going on spiritually as Friends gather to do business. ( )

A collection of Bill Taber's writings on the Quaker meeting for business selected and edited by Michael Birkel at the invitation of Bill's widow, Fran Taber. Very helpful exposition of what is going on spiritually as Friends gather to do business. ( )