Church resources
Traidcraft provides a range of ideas and resources for worship, study groups and church publications to promote the fair trade message.
Resources may be copied for use within local churches and groups.
If you want to use them in other ways please contact Peter Collins on 0191 497 6465 or email him.
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We welcome feedback and suggestions for expanding this area of the website, and would also appreciate knowing how and where the resources are being used.
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Resources to download
 | Fair Trade Covenant Service This Fair Trade Covenant Service has been devised to help you mark and celebrate your church’s commitment to fair trade. Based on the traditional covenant service used in the Methodist Church, it includes readings, prayers and liturgy from several traditions, and at the end, you’ll find some producer stories which reinforce the “rainbow” theme. We hope it will be used as an act of re-dedication by churches already supporting trade justice, as well as by those that are just starting out on the fair trade journey. Download the service (PDF file) Download the PowerPoint version |
 | Church Pack 2009 This includes sermon notes, prayers, reflections, project case studies, event ideas and youth activities. Be sure to order the Coffee Morning Fundraising pack to get the free DVD which supports the project case study. Download the Church Pack 2009.
Download the Church Pack 2009 PowerPoint.
Download the Talent Auction forms as a PDF (for use with one of the activities). |
 | Lent and Easter resources A versatile pack for use in church services, homegroups, prayer meetings or for individual reflection. It contains producer case studies; prayers; children's activities; event ideas and a Good Friday service based on 6 prayer stations. It also has biblical reflections on the themes of poverty, faith that bears fruit, fasting, perseverance and justice. Download the Lent and Easter PDF.
Download the producer pictures as a PDF
(for use with the Good Friday service). |
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| Traidcraft: a Christian response to poverty This sets out the Christian basis of Traidcraft’s work and mission. Download a Christian response to poverty as a PDF. |
 | Advent resources This pack contains themed Bible meditations for each week of Advent with a producer story and prayer. There are also Advent actions for each day leading up to Christmas and activities for adults and children. Download the advent PDF. Download the advent PowerPoint. |
 | Harvest resources These resources contain two sermon outlines, prayer suggestions and activities suitable for harvest celebrations or other times of the year. Download the Harvest PDF. Download the Harvest PowerPoint. |
 | Traidcraft Church Pack These include worship materials, sermon outlines, prayers, reflections, activities for young people and ideas about how your church can support Traidcraft. Download the worship materials as a PDF. |
 | Christianity in the Rich Poor World Reflections which can be used as a starting point for a group discussion or Bible study. Download the Christianity in the Rich Poor World PDF. |
 | Chopsticks A story from Korea which can be acted out or read, which illustrates how our actions and attitudes can create Heaven or Hell. Download the Chopsticks PDF. |
 | The Banana Game An enjoyable way to learn about fair and unfair trade. Download the Banana Game PDF. |
 | Prayers, poems and reflections A selection which can be used by churches, groups or individuals. Download the PDF of Prayers, poems and reflections. |
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