Communicating the messages
News from Meeting for Sufferings
‘Clear and simple go a long way’, explained Rachel Rees, head of Quaker communications and fundraising of Britain Yearly Meeting, explaining the role of Meeting for Sufferings as communicator and the important part to be played by representatives. Rachel emphasised the need for representatives to listen to the mood in their Meetings and learn about individual concerns. They also need to help engage Meetings with the work done by the Yearly Meeting. Katie Frost, community fundraising officer, asked representatives how many people in their Meetings could answer this question: ‘What Quaker work is done today in our name?’ She explained her concern about Friends being disconnected from work being done on their behalf – Friends want to make a difference in the world where they hear and see a need.
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