Posts tagged fair trade
Living Red Shirts on SALE ($10)
07 months ago
by Devon Wagler
in Classifieds
Now’s your chance to pick up one of our famous living red shirts. These shirts are locally made, non-sweat shop shirts. They worked as a great illustration for making informed choices which promote justice and fairness for the marketplace. Click more for a list of sizes, and contact. (more…)
My Coffee Options & Fair Trade
31 year ago
by Doug Braun
in Christian Living
I recently listened to Michelle Brenneman’s intriguing message entitled “Taking on the Systems of Oppression” where she informed and motivated us to consider alternatives that were already within our reach. One part of this could be as easy as purchasing Fair Trade Certified (FTC) products instead of our current brands. This is an easy way to redirect our existing spending in a manner that directly benefits others. One such FTC product is coffee. Since coffee interests me, I did some research and here’s what I discovered. (more…)
NationWares
21 year ago
by Gillian Fenske
in Events
On Sunday night, April 3rd, Westheights will have the opportunity to buy beautiful products from NationWares! NationWares provides sustainable employment and business opportunities that defeat the cycle of poverty and dependency while providing an international product line that is free of injustice and inequality. (more…)
WE NEED YOU!
11 year ago
by Gillian Fenske
in Volunteering
Our mid-service coffee break is in danger! We need volunteers to help make coffee and set up for the “coffee connection” time on Sunday mornings. We are looking for people to help out this coming Sunday, as well as the following three Sundays (the duration of Living Red). (more…)
October is Fair Trade Month
41 year ago
by Tom Fenske
in Christian Living
My first experience with fair-trade coffee was in college. As a theology major at a small Bible College, our classroom debates often spilled out into the halls. On one such occasion, as we were debating the dynamic of actions-and-beliefs, a classmate of mine gestured at the mug in my hand. “You probably have no idea that the coffee you bought just killed someone.” Horrified (mostly on the assault at my precious Starbucks), I was dumbfounded. How could a innocent cup of coffee perform such wanton acts of violence? (more…)
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