Waiting is a distinctive characteristic of Friends worship. These tracts help us reflect on what is happening during corporate worship and what to do if led by God to speak.
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A Description of the Qualifications Necessary to a Gospel Minister
A revised reprint of the 1767 original. A spiritual transformation is needed for Friends who speak in ministry. Bownas offers advice for discerning promptings to speak.
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On Solid Sitting
Some of those meetings were seasons of favor to me, never to be forgotten. The solid sitting of some Friends frequently reached me and touched my heart.
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Silence
Being still before God is our soul’s deepest need. We must have quiet hours and times of waiting on the Lord. This is where we renew our strength.
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The Gathered Meeting
The ground and foundation of a gathered meeting is the real presence of God. We need to be prepared to enter worship and to be open to being spoken through and prayed through.
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Welcome to Friends Meeting for Worship
God directs the worship, and we receive guidance and direction for our lives.
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On Ministry
The Gospel is a free gift from God. Vocal ministry is not the result of human wisdom or will, but rather a gift given by God.
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Congregational Silence
When we wait upon the Lord, there are postures we take during worship. There is the silence of reality, the silence of reverence, the silence of recollection, and the silence of receptivity.
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On the Vocal Ministry
It is understood in such a Meeting that any messages that are spoken strive to be God’s word for these people at this time; that is, no one will speak unless he has prayerfully considered two questions: whether the message is God’s or his own, and whether it should be given to these people now,…