- A Brief Guide to Using this Book of Faith and Practice
- Meeting for Worship
- The Light Within and its Religious Implications
- Testimonies
- Religious Education
- Friends’ Manner of Decision-Making
- Clearness and Support Committees
- Membership
- Marriage
- Recognizing Spiritual Gifts and Leadings
- Pastoral Care
- Preparing for and Responding to Injury, Illness, Death, and Bereavement
- Sexuality and Gender Identity
- Addiction, Substance Abuse, and Gambling
- Abuse and Exploitation in the Meeting Community
- Friends and the State
- Organization and Structure of Meetings
- History of Illinois Yearly Meeting
- Appendix 1: Sample Membership Record
- Appendix 2: Sample Certificate of Transfer and Acceptance of Transfer
- Appendix 3: Sample Traveling Minutes
- Appendix 4: Memorial Meeting Preparation Checklist
- Sources for Quotes
- Glossary
- Concerning this Book of Faith and Practice
- Faith and Practice
Certificate of Transfer
To _______________________Monthly Meeting of Friends
Dear Friends,
___________________________, a member(s) of our monthly meeting having moved with their minor children ______________ _____________, have requested a transfer of membership to your meeting. Consideration has been given to this request and there appears to be no obstruction to granting the request. We therefore, recommend _________________________to your loving care and remain in love, your friends.
Signed on behalf of _____________________Monthly Meeting of Friends, held at ____________________ on _________ (date).
Signature of clerk
Acceptance of Transfer
To________________________ Monthly Meeting of Friends
Dear Friends:
We have received your Certificate of Transfer dated _____________ and have accepted _______________________ into membership with us.
Signed on behalf of _____________________Monthly Meeting of Friends, held at ___________________ on ___________(date).
Signature of clerk
