Church Unchained: Fairtrade and Christmas

Every day we make dozens of purchasing decisions, let alone at Christmas time. What if, in each transaction, you could make someone else’s life better? And on a larger scale, imagine the impact if churches only ever bought fairtrade or ethical products. In this episode we talk to Rev John Martin about making a conscious (but not difficult) decision to choose fairtrade products. Some of the resources John mentions in this episode are the Baptist World Aid: Behind the barcode Australian fashion report and the Shop Ethical guide and app. Upcoming events: 19 November: Ethical Christmas festival at Southport Uniting Church, Gold Coast. 26–27 November: Brisbane Fair Trade Christmas Market at the Queensland Sports and Athletic Centre, Nathan, Brisbane. Join the conversation.