by | Jul 10, 2020 | Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Portland
Each summer — as the program year winds down — we invite Fellows to reflect on their experience and write a testimonial to share with Friends. Maria Fernanda Landin, a young adult Fellow who served in Portland during the 2019-2020 program year, shares reflections on...
by Liz Nicholson | Oct 29, 2019 | Alumni, News, Quaker Service Testimonies
For the longest time I was fearful to step into faith, even though I felt Spirit stir for so long. Quaker Voluntary Service appeared unexpectedly, and initially I was hesitant. I asked if it was okay that I was not religious, and the answer I received was that faith,...