Monday 23 February marks the start of Funeral Planning Awareness Week - a gentle invitation to reflect on the shape of our lives, our hopes, and the legacy we leave behind.
For churches, legacies are more than financial gifts; they are lasting acts of faith, gratitude, and love. Across our diocese, many parishes have been blessed by gifts left in wills - restoring buildings, funding mission and ministry, supporting young disciples, or caring for those in need.
Making a will and considering a legacy to the Church is a way of saying thank you to God for His faithfulness throughout our lives. It is a practical expression of stewardship - ensuring that the work of worship, witness, and service can continue for generations to come. As we reflect on our own journey, we are reminded that every prayer, act of kindness, and gift given in faith becomes part of God’s ongoing story in the world.
Our legacy, however large or small, helps grow the Kingdom beyond our lifetime.
Find out more about leaving a legacy at www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/legacies.php
