Directions to our Meetinghouse HERE.
We believe
* All people have "that of God" within them.
* Although our roots are in Christianity, truth can be found in other sources.
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We worship by listening for Spirit.
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We practice the Quaker testimonies:
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Integrity: of word and deed and the seeking of Truth.
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Simplicity: keeping our attention on what is important to us and minimizing distractions.
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Equality: of all people before God.
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Peace: We seek to live in a spirit of peace and work to remove the causes of war.
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Are you a Quaker? Here are some resources to explore how Quaker you might be:
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Belief-O-Matic quiz on Beliefnet.
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Quakerspeak video titled "Are You Quaker?"
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Wikopedia on Quakers
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Quakerspeak video titled "9 Core Quaker Beliefs"
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"About Quakers" article from Friends General Conference
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What do Quakers Believe article/videos at Quaker.org
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QuakerSpeak is a project of Friends Journal that publishes short 5-7 minute videos every two weeks that cover a wide range of Quaker-related topics. Here are some QuakerSpeak video links for those who are seekers:
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To Those Attending Meeting for the First Time
Welcome to Meeting for Worship
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Here each person is welcome to share in a group worship experience based on listening to God.
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The worship begins when you sit down. There is no announcement. As we sit quietly in mind and body we are able to take the opportunity to turn inward toward the Inner Light in an effort to discover that of God which is in us all. If you are new to the silence, you may find it disturbing and find yourself distracted by roving thoughts. Our practice is not to worry about such distractions, but to return again and again to the still center of our being.
We strive to create the kind of silence out of which a helpful message and spirit may come. As the Spirit moves us, we speak with Divine Leading, subsiding the moment inspiration subsides. We maintain silence for at least a few moments after vocal ministry to allow time for a message to reach a quiet center. When there is no speaking we welcome the shower of peace and power that comes over the whole meeting.
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Worship continues until the designated person breaks the silence by a handshake.
This group worship is the core of the Friends Meeting.
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Although our worship may be entirely silent, often someone feels that they have a message they feel led to share. “Unprogrammed” worship is not planned.
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We consider all to be ministers rather than place one central figure in this capacity. We believe that there are many paths to find truth and that no one faith has all the answers. We believe that we all benefit from each other’s journeys. We invite you to join us in this venture of faith.
​​​March, 2025: With deep concern about current policies and actions of our United States leadership, Heartland Friends sent the following letter to our local, state and national elected officials and to the Wichita Eagle.
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March 18, 2025
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Dear ______________________,
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We of Heartland Friends Quaker Meeting in Wichita, Kansas expect our elected members of Congress, our courts and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) to: 1) maintain legal status for those under DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals), 2) create a pathway for U.S. citizenship, and 3) protect a pathway for those who come to our country to work.
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In addition, we affirm action taken to ensure that all individuals have a right to freedom of worship, to equal education and to health care. We expect that ICE be barred from conducting immigration enforcement activities in houses of worship, schools and hospitals (ref. Case 8:25-cv-00243-TDC filed 1-25-2025 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland).
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We expect our leaders to not repeat the cruelty and denial of human rights that is our unfortunate legacy, such as with Indigenous Native Americans.
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If the only “illegal” act of an individual is the crossing of a border in search of safety and a better life, we believe offering a humane path to U.S. citizenship results in far better justice than family-separation and forced deportation. We are currently disrupting the lives of productive, tax-paying individuals without (and some with) documentation by separating them from jobs, families and communities. This is an unacceptable way of addressing issues we have refused to resolve for decades.
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As Friends (Quakers), we believe there is that of God in every human heart. We believe the Divine calls us to affirm all people, acting with justice and compassion and treating our global friends and neighbors as we wish to be treated.
We urge you to change course from the current presidential executive orders.
Signed, Heartland Friends Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Co-Clerks: Connie Adams, Gail Kinzer, Jaylene Reed
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Distributed to: The Wichita Eagle; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Justices of the Supreme Court; Immigration & Customs Enforcement: Director and Executive Enforcement Director; State of Kansas Members of Congress; Members of the Kansas State Legislature for the Greater Wichita area; Mayor of Wichita, Kansas; Members of the Wichita City Council; New England Yearly Meeting of Friends