The UK’s Fairtrade Foundation offers a scheme whereby it is possible to become a Fairtrade Church or other place of worship (such as synagogue, mosque or temple). In agreeing to meet the Foundation’s criteria, becoming a fairtrade church or synagogue provides an opportunity to educate worshipers about this international movement which can help so many people less fortunate than ourselves.
In order to become a Fairtrade Church the appropriate church council or meeting must agree to using fairtrade tea and coffee at their meetings, move forward on using other fairtrade products and promote fairtrade whenever possible. A Fairtrade Poster Certificate can then be awarded for display in the fairtrade church.
In order to help promote fairtrade within the church, the Fairtrade Foundation has put together a number of useful resources. You can find out where to buy fairtrade products from the product section of their website and they also have ideas for worship, reflection and study as well as suggestions for inclusion in a church magazine. The ideas for churches include bible readings, prayers, activities and a list of additional resources which can found in the Fairtrade Places of Worship.
It is also possible to become a fairtrade diocese or other denominational area, more information on which can be found here www.fairtrade.org.uk
For more information visit our Fairtrade Foundation webpage dedicated to this organisation as well as our other pages on fairtrade topics which can be found via our sitemap
Source: www.fairtrade.org.uk 2009
