Wednesday, 19 November 2008

What is Ethical Consumerism?

Here's a great vid from the donttradelives website called "What's behind the label?". There's a bunch more available from the website for viewing and download.








Aussie action against exploitation

Here's a simple way to make a difference if you are an Aussie who is concerned about justice and the plight of the exploited.

The "Don't Trade Lives" website by World Vision has great info and suggestions - including participating in a petition to ask the Australian chocolate industry to insure that the cocoa they use in producing chocolate has come from sources which do not exploit farmers or workers. Read the info available on the site to find out why this is such an important issue.

The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste

After celebrating a baptism together, it is appropriate that we challenge ourselves about the priority and the cost of following Jesus. The story of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste is an account of 40 Roman soldiers who defied their emperor in allegiance to their true Lord, paying for it with their lives. They remind us that we live for a Heavenly King, and the honours and rewards we strive for are eternal, not temporary.