Having worked in Churches for over 10 years I see a continual battle to keep the finances of the institution in the black. Unfortunately this usually means selling our souls for a cheap product. A few questions I have been asking myself are:
Is our post-service tea and coffee a fair-trade product?
Is our building a true representation of our beliefs about the environment and creation?
Does our community of Churches have a body of people looking at the practices of our communities?
It is the little things that speak the loudest.
If we are to represent the Gospel in our communities we need to be asking questions about our spending habits.
It is easy to put the needs of our financial bottom line above the social cost of the products we use. Hopefully church treasurers will be looking for ways we can meet our financial and social outcomes while educating our communities about the choices we make.
Perhaps exploring the theological implications of our spending is enough to inspire people outside of the Church to re-engage in dialog. If we are to represent the Gospel in our communities we must have integrity in everything we do.
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Love the concept… much more in depth than my blog. Am enjoying it though. xoxo