“Willy & Penn” is a humorous reference to William Penn, an early Quaker who lived from 1644-1718. As a pacifist, he proposed a European Assembly for peaceful conflict resolution, an early vision of today’s European Union. Penn often travelled with George Fox around Europe and England. He also wrote extensively about Quakerism, and his writings influenced debates within the Quaker community.
In this blog, we also want to share the perspectives of young Quakers. We want to hear your views. And we would like to invite you to our events. Sign up to receive each new post straight to your inbox. And please do leave comments on what you read! We want to engage everyone in an exchange of ideas.
“Willy & Penn” is the magazine of the EMEYF. It started as a printed magazine and is now continued as a blog. Our magazine has existed in many forms since 1990. It got its name in 1993, after a competition that promised chocolate to whoever came up with the best title.
Epistle EMEYF Spring Gathering 2025
Spring Gathering of European and Middle Eastern Young Friends (EMEYF) 12th to 19th April 2025Brittebo Lägergård, Sweden THEME:FEAR, FAITH AND INTEGRITY IN THE PRESENCE OF CONFLICT On the 12th of April, more than 40 young…
Imagine living in Brussels!
Do you know Maison Quaker in Brussels/Belgium? This house was built at the end of the 19th century by a stockbroker named Jean-Julien Van Stappen. Since 1985, it has belonged to a group called the…
Vibrant Friends
“Měl jsem sice od setkání vysoká očekávání, ale byla překonaná tak sedmkrát!““I had high expectations from the gathering, but they were surpassed at least seven times!“(Richard from Czech Republik) “Til tross for lang reisetid til…
Cé a dhéanfaidh…? / Wer wird … ? / Who will be… ?
Ba é seo mo chéad uair ag Coiméad Ainmniúcháin. Bhí sé rud beag imníoch, nuair a iarradh orm dul i dteagmháil le daoine féachaint an bhfuil siad toilteanach agus ábalta gealltanas a thabhairt do phost…
Игра-поиск / Search game
Петру 12 лет. Он здесь вместе со своей мамой Тамарой. Он нарисовал картину с квакерского собрания в Швеции. Вот его впечатления – можете ли вы найти их на картине? Petr is 12 Years old. He…
Hybrid Spring Gathering
“Ich konnte zwar nicht persönlich an der Frühlingsversammlung teilnehmen, aber ich fühle mich der Gemeinschaft dennoch sehr verbunden – dank der Freunde, die ihr Bestes tun, um uns „Online-Freunde“ einzubeziehen. Ich bin mit meinem Baby…
🦢 Lake – Love
„Der See begleitet uns den ganzen Tag. Ich freue mich darauf, wenn wir noch die Sauna anschalten und uns danach im See abkühlen. Er ist halt sehr kalt – ein bissen zu kalt, um den…
Have you ever…?
Have you ever had a short meeting for worship in a night train from Hamburg to Sweden with 10 other Quakers? Have you ever had a Quaker conductor on the train (and knowing it)? Have…
Let’s meet in Svansjön
SVANSJÖN (swan lake) could be a bathroom accessory from a Scandinavian furniture store. Or a ballet by Tchaikovsky. Or: the place where young Quakers will soon be bathing! Because in exactly one week from now,…
Becoming director of QCEA
Director, Quaker Council for European Affairs, BrusselsDo you identify with the vision of Peace, Justice and Equality? Do you believe you are a leader who can bring this vision into practice and work with European…