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The Light- The Journal of The Society of Brethren of the Truth in Kalistan
Kalistani Brethren Set to visit Lourenne
"We have heard the call to Visit the Lourennais"
Sulari, Suldanor
January 12, 4431
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Sulari Monthly Meeting agrees to send delegation to Lourenne in December
The Sulari Monthly Meeting, responding to a minute of concern for Lourennais Brethren, have agreed to send members of their local Outreach and Travelling Ministry Committee to visit Lourennais.
Sister Doreen Phillips raised the Concern in the Monthly Meeting with a Concern for Business in May of 4430.
"Why," she began, "have we not heard from our Brothers and Sisters in Lourenne, since this War began? Almost 20 million people in Lourenne are Members of the Society of Brethren. We should have heard loud protests from them against imperialist War, but they have been silent. So I ask this meeting to take up a concern for our Lourenne Brethren. We would like to learn how things are going for them, and perhaps offer them spiritual support and Care as we may, should they require it."
The Meeting was deeply divided over the Minute. Some wanted nothing to do with Lourenne, and argued that if Lourennaise Brethren had gone along with the war silently, they must support it. "They should have stood opposed to it!" said Brother David Frankish.
To which the pro-visit Brethren group responded. Gomer Touelle spoke: "We should have stood against our own Government building their weapons of warfare. The Brethren in Kalistan do not get into politics much anymore, but maybe its time we did. Peace is peace, and to make peace with our enemy, even if he is a degenerate imperialist, is the Brethrenist thing to do. There is the Light of God in all of us, even if our behavior suggests the opposite, as in the case of the Lourennaise."
Gilda Hamilton responded, "Barajas was a Fighting Brethren, and there are a LOT of them in Kalistan. Don't be so quick to suggest that all Brethren viewed that war the same way."
After discussion of the Minute for nearly an hour, the Clerk of the Meeting determined that the Concern needed to season. Meanwhile, several potlucks were held, a new BUN Coordinator for the Meeting was named, and the Concern was nearly forgotten. Spring turned into Summer, and Summer to Fall. But Sister Phillips raised the matter once more at the November Business Meeting.
"Brethren, have we forgotten about The Concern for our Lourennaise Friends?" She asked in out of the silence.
Two Members immediately stood and walked out of the Business Meeting. Phillips continued: "I am led to raise this concern once more. Those Brethren in Lourenne deserve our attention, or at least a visit. This is something we can do, Friends."
Many Members who had been opposed to Phillips' Minute before now sought to avoid a restoration of the Conflict. "Look Comrade Phillips," Art Jenssen began. "I have also considered my opposition to your minute, and it lies primarily in how we would pay for such a voyage. Surely you did not mean that the entire Meeting shall go to Lourenne, so, perhaps you will tell us what you had in mind, and if it is reasonable, I will stand aside."
Phillips assured Jenssen that only a small group of Brethren would go to Lourenne. "It will just be those of us with means. I happen to be well off, so I will volunteer to go. And Chantal, who is one of our traveling ministers, have also said she would come with me. We would request five or six other Members or Attenders here to come along with us, ask the Meeting for a travel letter, and an Anchor Committee, and would leave after New Year." Phillips paused for a moment, and then continued, when it appeared that she had not swayed the opposition. "At least can we have a clearness committee on the matter?"
The Meeting agreed that this would be a good idea and the Committee met the next Sunday, comprised of Jenssen, Hollingsworth, Carrangus-Francisco, and Jackson. At December's Business Meeting, the Clearness Committee reported out that all members of the Travel Group had clearness on whether they wanted to go, and they recommend that the Meeting endorse the voyage.
The Clerk took a Sense of the Meeting, and found that those who objected had decided to stand aside. "I would add to the concern, not only an interest in the well being of our Lourennaise Brethren, but also a concern for our former President." said Phillips, on the heels of the recent news that Barajas had been killed in Statrica. "We should see what we can do about getting the Kalistanis sent back home." The Meeting endorsed the Minute of Concern, and Phillips, Chantal McCleod, and Brethren Guilley, South, Wenchyll, Redd, Smith, and Cotton were endorsed by the Travel Letter to the Lourennais Brethren/ An anchoring Committee and a traveling fund was established.
It is unclear whether Lourenne will let the Sulari Brethren travel to Lourenne. Hopefully they may prevail upon the Foreign Minister to secure transit for them via some neutral country, such as Sekowo or Baltusia, so that they do not run afoul of Lourennais Entry Controls. Their fate is in the hands of higher ups now, and they await word of their departure.
More to come.
The Light- The Journal of The Society of Brethren of the Truth in Kalistan
Kalistani Brethren Set to visit Lourenne
"We have heard the call to Visit the Lourennais"
Sulari, Suldanor
January 12, 4431
Sulari Monthly Meeting agrees to send delegation to Lourenne in December
The Sulari Monthly Meeting, responding to a minute of concern for Lourennais Brethren, have agreed to send members of their local Outreach and Travelling Ministry Committee to visit Lourennais.
Sister Doreen Phillips raised the Concern in the Monthly Meeting with a Concern for Business in May of 4430.
"Why," she began, "have we not heard from our Brothers and Sisters in Lourenne, since this War began? Almost 20 million people in Lourenne are Members of the Society of Brethren. We should have heard loud protests from them against imperialist War, but they have been silent. So I ask this meeting to take up a concern for our Lourenne Brethren. We would like to learn how things are going for them, and perhaps offer them spiritual support and Care as we may, should they require it."
The Meeting was deeply divided over the Minute. Some wanted nothing to do with Lourenne, and argued that if Lourennaise Brethren had gone along with the war silently, they must support it. "They should have stood opposed to it!" said Brother David Frankish.
To which the pro-visit Brethren group responded. Gomer Touelle spoke: "We should have stood against our own Government building their weapons of warfare. The Brethren in Kalistan do not get into politics much anymore, but maybe its time we did. Peace is peace, and to make peace with our enemy, even if he is a degenerate imperialist, is the Brethrenist thing to do. There is the Light of God in all of us, even if our behavior suggests the opposite, as in the case of the Lourennaise."
Gilda Hamilton responded, "Barajas was a Fighting Brethren, and there are a LOT of them in Kalistan. Don't be so quick to suggest that all Brethren viewed that war the same way."
After discussion of the Minute for nearly an hour, the Clerk of the Meeting determined that the Concern needed to season. Meanwhile, several potlucks were held, a new BUN Coordinator for the Meeting was named, and the Concern was nearly forgotten. Spring turned into Summer, and Summer to Fall. But Sister Phillips raised the matter once more at the November Business Meeting.
"Brethren, have we forgotten about The Concern for our Lourennaise Friends?" She asked in out of the silence.
Two Members immediately stood and walked out of the Business Meeting. Phillips continued: "I am led to raise this concern once more. Those Brethren in Lourenne deserve our attention, or at least a visit. This is something we can do, Friends."
Many Members who had been opposed to Phillips' Minute before now sought to avoid a restoration of the Conflict. "Look Comrade Phillips," Art Jenssen began. "I have also considered my opposition to your minute, and it lies primarily in how we would pay for such a voyage. Surely you did not mean that the entire Meeting shall go to Lourenne, so, perhaps you will tell us what you had in mind, and if it is reasonable, I will stand aside."
Phillips assured Jenssen that only a small group of Brethren would go to Lourenne. "It will just be those of us with means. I happen to be well off, so I will volunteer to go. And Chantal, who is one of our traveling ministers, have also said she would come with me. We would request five or six other Members or Attenders here to come along with us, ask the Meeting for a travel letter, and an Anchor Committee, and would leave after New Year." Phillips paused for a moment, and then continued, when it appeared that she had not swayed the opposition. "At least can we have a clearness committee on the matter?"
The Meeting agreed that this would be a good idea and the Committee met the next Sunday, comprised of Jenssen, Hollingsworth, Carrangus-Francisco, and Jackson. At December's Business Meeting, the Clearness Committee reported out that all members of the Travel Group had clearness on whether they wanted to go, and they recommend that the Meeting endorse the voyage.
The Clerk took a Sense of the Meeting, and found that those who objected had decided to stand aside. "I would add to the concern, not only an interest in the well being of our Lourennaise Brethren, but also a concern for our former President." said Phillips, on the heels of the recent news that Barajas had been killed in Statrica. "We should see what we can do about getting the Kalistanis sent back home." The Meeting endorsed the Minute of Concern, and Phillips, Chantal McCleod, and Brethren Guilley, South, Wenchyll, Redd, Smith, and Cotton were endorsed by the Travel Letter to the Lourennais Brethren/ An anchoring Committee and a traveling fund was established.
It is unclear whether Lourenne will let the Sulari Brethren travel to Lourenne. Hopefully they may prevail upon the Foreign Minister to secure transit for them via some neutral country, such as Sekowo or Baltusia, so that they do not run afoul of Lourennais Entry Controls. Their fate is in the hands of higher ups now, and they await word of their departure.
More to come.
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-