There are moments when we get things right. Not just do the right thing but be the right person in that context of doing the right thing. I had s chance to be a part of that when as a group we came together to bring to the community a conversation on fair trade coffee. Starbucks was gracious enough to brew not just our their coffee but all the fair trade brews; as well as host some great informative conversations and documentaries.
Some ask why do this? How was Christ displayed here?
Matthew 25:44-46 (New Century Version)
44 "Then those people will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or alone and away from home or without clothes or sick or in prison? When did we see these things and not help you?'
45 "Then the King will answer, 'I tell you the truth, anything you refused to do for even the least of my people here, you refused to do for me.'
46 "These people will go off to be punished forever, but the good people will go to live forever."
I think when we get it right it is a beautiful thing... The fair trade movement was started by missionaries in 1950 by teaching people to raise or produce marketable commodities to improve their local economies. Coffee being the second most traded commodity on earth, next to oil, is a great opportunity to keep farmers growing coffee and not drugs.This is OUR baby... OUR idea... and the world is buying in!
Was there a gospel message, an altar call and an offering. No, absolutely not! So if you don't understand this then you probably don't understand our church... because I will answer your doubts with a question. Since when has an act of love needed an altar call?
... I tell you the truth, anything you refused to do for even the least of my people here, you refused to
do for me.'
When we get it right, it's a beautiful thing.
If you want to order some great fair trade coffee or cocoa and support farmers and great mission work; visit our website on the sidebar.
Shalom
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