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Trade and Fairtrade

Prayers and reflections on the the theme of trade


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Turn the Tables
This collection of essays offers reflections and questions for debate on the issue of international trade and the role of Christians in contemporary society
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Dawn at La Garrucha in Mexico, an autonomous Zapatista district that was suffering intimidation by military [Julie Bubbers]

Prayer: Your kingdom come (18.11 kB)

An adapted version of the Lord's prayer, looking at the themes of economic justice, solidarity with people who are poor and environmental justice

Eleanor Church

Prayer: Our Father adaptation (49.25 kB)

A prayer for use in groups which looks at some of the themes contained within the Lord's prayer which help to reveal what God's kingdom might look like

Women working in the community kitchen garden in the North East Centre for Popular Medicine (CNMP) which works to produce popular and community health initiatives in Brazil [Marcella Haddad]

Prayers (33.54 kB)

A collection of our most popular prayers on the issue of trade justice for you to download

COMAL's new currency "the Unit of Solidarity Exchange" [Marcella Haddad]

Scripture: Readings for trade justice (31.40 kB)

Passages of Scripture on the theme of trade justice

Susan Tembo, farmer in Chiwoko, Zambia, votes for Trade Justice [Fleur Anderson]

Statements on trade (30.30 kB)

Statements by church leaders about trade justice

Quotes on trade (20.48 kB)

Short quotes and reflections on trade from church leaders and people in the field

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Pound for Pound

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Let waters flow and wash away injustice

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884 million people do not have access to clean, safe water. Pray with us this Lent that waters may flow and injustice may be washed away.

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Published on 12/06/2008, last updated on 23/08/2010
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