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"Fair trade
presents the faith community with a chance to make a real contribution
towards the creation of a new life-centered economic model — one based
on the biblical principles of justice, cooperation and sustainability."
- Rich Aronson, Peace with Justice Project
The UMCOR Coffee Project is an
innovative way to reach out to small-scale farmers in the developing world while enjoying fellowship and an
excellent cup of coffee. As Christians we can address a consumer
dilemma by buying coffee that is fairly traded. United Methodist
congregations that participate are helping small scale farmers in Latin
America, Africa and Asia earn a fairer share of income, obtain access
to credit and technical support, and gain a trading partner they can
trust, a fair trade organization called Equal Exchange.
In
your congregation, a women's group, youth group, mission or peace and
justice committee might sponsor the UMCOR Coffee Project. Then, as your
congregation enjoys this high-quality coffee, take time to learn more
about its impact on the people who grow it. Read about coffee farmers
and the ways in which the church is helping people like them. Discuss
issues of justice in the global marketplace and take action in the
spirit of love. United Methodist Churches have sustained UMCOR's
ministries of relief and development for more than 60 years. With such
commitment, we can also make a difference in this new way.
For more information, visit http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/hunger/, call 212-870-3877 or write to UMCOR Coffee Project, Room #330, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115.
For more information see:
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Interfaith Program 
