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Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

Theological

‘Theology’ means literally ‘words about God’. Christian theology involves our trying to understand and explain what God has revealed about himself through Scripture. This work is aided by the writings of past and present theologians and human reason.

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Becoming a thoughtful people

Encouraging a lasting gift

During 2010, nearly £2.5million was given in legacies across the Church in Wales. Having a clear policy in place clarifies to donors that such gifts are welcome, raises opportunities for discussion and reassures them that their gift will be used wisely.

Making a Will ensures that what you leave will go to the people you want it to – and ensures that your gift reaches them quicker, yet many church members have yet to make a Will.

During this year your church will:

  • Encourage every member to make or review their Will.
  • Ask the PCC to agree a legacy policy.
  • Use the available resources with the congregation.
Resources available
  • Teaching session on theological and ecclesiastical issues around legacies
  • Tips on how to approach a legacy awareness programme – and how not to!
  • Step-by-step guidance on using the materials:
  • PCC leaflet
  • Congregation Leaflet
  • Preaching and prayer resources
  • Snippets for parish magazine
  • Bookmarks
  • Posters

Further resources available: Parish Resources Legacy Giving, Church Legacy