Missoula Friends Meeting
About Missoula Friends Meeting
Missoula Friends Meeting is built around unprogrammed worship in expectant silence, a practice that leaves room for people to listen, speak if moved, and return to silence. If you care about a spiritual community that keeps space for reflection, shared discernment, and regular learning, this is the kind of place that rewards showing up. It also makes it easy to participate, with Sunday morning meetings in person and on Zoom, plus a Wednesday evening Zoom gathering.
What sets Missoula Friends Meeting apart is how plainly it holds to Quaker practice. Worship stays unprogrammed, business is handled monthly as a committee of the whole, and Quaker education sessions keep the tradition active rather than abstract. The Zoom options also widen the door without changing the shape of the meeting.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Meeting for Worship
Unprogrammed Quaker worship held in person and on Zoom each Sunday morning, and on Zoom only Wednesday evening.
Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business
A monthly business meeting, usually held before Meeting for Worship on the first Sunday of the month, where participants speak and listen as a committee of the whole.
Quaker Education programs
Educational sessions held often, including recent reflections on articles in the Western Friend magazine.
Fellowship potlucks
Occasional potlucks, including summer gatherings and fellowship over soup and bread after Meeting for Worship and announcements.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Missoula Friends Meeting worships in expectant silence, seeks the Divine and the Inner Light in every person, and lives out stewardship, peace, integrity, community, equality, and simplicity.
Who they serve
People in Missoula seeking Quaker worship, fellowship, and education, including visitors and regular attenders.
In their words
We believe that of the Divine resides in every person.
We seek to live lives that exemplify stewardship, peace, integrity, community, equality and simplicity.
Events
Meeting for Worship
WeeklyHeld each Sunday morning in person and on Zoom, with an additional Wednesday evening Meeting for Worship on Zoom only.
Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business
MonthlyA business meeting usually scheduled before Meeting for Worship on the first Sunday of the month, except during the summer.
Quaker Education programs
OftenEducational gatherings that are held often and have included reflections on articles in the Western Friend magazine.
Potlucks
OccasionalOccasional fellowship gatherings, including summer potlucks and soup and bread after Meeting for Worship and announcements.
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What happens during Meeting for Worship?
People come in silently, settle in, and listen for leadings of the Spirit. If someone feels moved to speak, they offer a simple message, then the meeting returns to silence.
Are there sermons or prepared readings?
No. Worship is unprogrammed, so there are no prepared prayers, sermons, readings, or one person in charge.
Can visitors attend?
Yes. Visitors are welcome, and the meeting says all are welcome.
When does the meeting gather?
Meeting for Worship is held each Sunday morning in person and on Zoom, with an additional Wednesday evening Meeting for Worship on Zoom only. Meetings for Business are usually held monthly, and Quaker Education programs are held often.
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