Sign up to Faith Will to leave a lasting legacy of Quaker change
Quakers in Britain have joined three other denominations and Christian Aid in encouraging people to talk about leaving gifts in their wills to the charity, and to their church or Quaker meeting.
The pioneering initiative - called Faith Will - was launched last year with the Church of Scotland, Church of England and Quakers. This year they are joined by the United Reformed Church.
The Faith Will initiative aims to encourage faith groups to sign up for free resources to hold a Faith Will moment.
These are designed to make help meetings and others to talk about the power of gifts in wills and how people's generosity can help create change in their communities and around the world.
The Faith Will partners believe wills can tell a powerful story of someone's faith and the choices we make can ensure our values live on for generations to come.
Recording Clerk Paul Parker said: “This year we are marking 400 years since the birth of George Fox, the beginnings of Quaker work in the world.
“Today we encourage Friends to leave a legacy gift, to allow us to follow in the footsteps of early Friends for the next 400 years."
Faith Will spokesperson Kerry McMenamin said: “Gifts in wills are already transforming communities, near and far.
“Last year more than 200 churches signed up to receive our free resources to help them have these conversations and this year we aim to double this."
According to Christian Aid's Legacy Voice 2021 research, 67 per cent of churchgoers reported that gifts in wills were never mentioned in church.
From autumn onwards, churches and Quaker meetings around the UK will be holding Faith Will 'moments' to explore how people can leave a gift to their local church and Christian Aid, to support neighbours near and far.
Free resources, including a short film and leaflets, available here