Welcome to the United Society of Friends Women International website. 

USFWI is a Christian international organization of Friends (Quaker) women which reflects twenty-six Yearly Meetings located in Africa, Cuba, Jamaica and the United States.

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USFWI Handbook

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FUM's Daily Prayer Guide

Beginnings:  Formed in 1881 by Eliza Armstrong Cox and others responding to a concern among Friends Women for missionary work.

"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." 

Growth, Development, Service Unlimited - Centennial Edition 1981

Purpose:

• Enlist and unite all women in Christian fellowship and service;

• Work cooperatively with constituent Yearly Meetings, 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.

We meet in local local churches/meetings/homes where we share lessons from the Blueprints, the program study book.

We support Friends mission programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Palestine, Belize, Jamaica, Cuba and American Indians.  Local groups will respond to local needs as well.

We work cooperatively within our Yearly Meetings.

Through our publication, The Advocate, members are kept informed of our activities.

We meet globally every three years in Triennial Sessions.

For more about the History and Purpose of USFWI, click here.......

For a copy of the USFWI Handbook, click here........

      Friends who do not have an active USFW group are encourage to consider an at-large membership.

USFW Officers in North Carolina Yearly Meeting	Durham, Maine USFW group from New England Yearly Meeting
Winchester Friends, Indiana Yearly Meeting USFW groups	Kenya USFW Triennial leaders 2009

If you would like to share a photo of your USFW group, please contact Pam Ferguson.