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CHOOSE FAIRTRADE Church for a Different World CRUX February 2019 25p CRUX Issue 49 Church for a different world February 2019 CHOOSE FAIRTRADE Church for a different world CRUX February 2019 A CHOSEN FAITH OLYMPIAS BOOKS I’m often deeply impressed at What they hold in common is an the faith of those who have first awareness that faith is not something In an area of high child poverty, St Chrysostom encountered the gospel in adult life. to be worn lightly. It isn’t some Some have come from no religious kind of fashion accessory or cultural Church in Victoria Park facilitates and encourages background at all, while others have conformity, but the very centre of reading through Olympias Books. converted to become Christians one’s being. Many of our parishes and from some other faith. They may congregations now contain people who well have had to pay a high price for have undertaken such major journeys The church had been praying about their new beliefs in terms of hostility of faith. If we are prepared to set aside how it could find ways to alleviate from their families and friends. time to listen to their stories we can poverty in the area and, following learn a great deal from them about discussions with teachers and parents, Indeed, there are many whose decision how to live our beliefs more deeply. realised that encouraging children to to follow Jesus Christ means that it read would be a great place to start. is unsafe for them to return to their former homeland. With Manchester being one of the most diverse cities in As a result, it launched Olympias Books, Europe, it’s not surprising that we have named after a female saint who showed a good number of new Christians here love and care to her community and was from very different backgrounds. David Walker a companion of St John Chrysostom. Bishop of Manchester People donate high-quality, second hand children’s books, which are then sold at St John’s CE School in Longsight. The pupils organise and manage the sale and the money raised goes to a school INNOVATION in Gambia, achieving further good. Olympias Books has managed to connect AND INSPIRATION people from different walks of life. In a Rector Canon Ian Gomersall, says, partnership with Manchester Grammar “It has been lovely to see families School, the boys there have given able to afford to get their own copies Innovation and inspiration for Everything from computers to a large quantity of excellent books. of Harry Potter and many more the whole congregation – that’s communion wine, chair manufacturers Churches in more affluent areas have wonderful works. Not only does the thinking behind the Christian to children’s charities will be on display. also supported the project, and local the project provide children with Resources Exhibition North that is A series of seminars, given by both charity shops have looked out for quality reading material, it also encourages returning to Manchester next month. regional and national experts, will used books that can be passed on. connections in the community and cover issues of vital concern to local supports a needy school in Africa.” Often dubbed ‘the ideal church show’, church leaders and members of all all 130 stands were snapped up with kinds – from youth workers to worship more than two months to go, thanks leaders, treasurers to parish magazine Olympias Books was recognised in part to the backing of Bishop David. editors. Special themes include sports by Bishop David with a Church “Dozens of organisations will bring their outreach and social engagement. for a Different World Award. skills, services, ideas and resources back to the north west from which CRE North at Event City, Manchester members of all church traditions can opening hours: Wed 13 Mar, 10am-8pm draw inspiration,” he said. “We look and Thur 14 Mar, 10am-4pm. Book for as forward to welcoming CRE again.” little as £3 at www.creonline.co.uk. PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Church for a different world CRUX February 2019 MAPPING THE FUTURE There has been an incredible response to Bishop David’s request for parishes to submit a Mission Action Plan by the end of last November. It is hugely encouraging that WHAT HAPPENS NOW? TAKING STOCK 88% of parishes submitted their MAP by the deadline. The next phase is the most difficult – to An independent agency has been engaged make the plan a reality! Many churches to evaluate Fit for Mission, which will We would like to thank churches for find it helpful to use the activity plan help the diocese be really clear about taking the time and effort to submit their as the basis of their PCC agenda and what is needed to ensure that parishes MAP. They make fascinating reading, keep updating it as progress is made and deaneries are fully supported with and reflect a huge range of settings, and the next steps are identified. mission action planning. It is a great church traditions and resources. opportunity to learn from, and build The diocese has invested in extra resource on, what has been achieved so far. The Fit for Mission Strategic to support parishes. The Revd Canon Programme Board, chaired by Bishop Simon Bessant joins us on 1 March as HELP AND ADVICE David, recognises that the process of the new MAP Officer, working alongside Andy Salmon will be contacting parishes developing and completing MAPs demands Canon Andy Salmon. Simon is currently that haven’t yet submitted their MAP and considerable effort, in terms of time and based in the Diocese of Sheffield and is also making sure that Archdeacons expertise, from everyone involved. brings with him a wealth of direct are aware of any gaps. The intention experience to enable us to continue is to give these parishes the support Canon Andy Salmon, MAP Officer, said, to support mission action planning. they need to produce their MAP. “It’s great to see the diocesan commitment to a worshipping growing and transforming Deaneries are asked to aggregate their If you haven’t quite made the deadline, Christian presence in the heart of each parish MAPs into deanery MAPs. This please continue to work on your community translated into so many helps to identify priorities across larger Mission Action Plan and ensure that different plans. It’s really encouraging to geographical areas and to see patterns you use the agreed MAP template read of churches that are prepared to try emerging. Deanery MAPs should be so that there is consistency in new things and are reaching out into their completed by the end of March. how the plans are presented. communities, sharing the love of God.” Full details are at Mission Action Planning is a vital www.manchester.anglican.org/map component of Fit for Mission and the means of providing parishes Contact the MAP officers at and deaneries with the opportunity [email protected] to shape and influence the future or call Andy Salmon on and the allocation of resources. 0161 828 1457 or 07436 532408. PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Church for a different world I’LL EAT MY HAT! CHANGING THE WORLD THROUGH FAIRTRADE Celebrate with us as we share talks, workshops, singing, art and Bishop Mark Ashcroft poetry, stalls and refreshments. Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street M3 1SX Sometimes I visit churches where A while back on a visit to friends in I need to reach for the smelling Kenya, we were taken round an estate Friday 22 February, 10am—4pm salts! Shock horror, they are serving that grew the flowers that we see in our Nescafe after church! Christians are supermarkets, especially roses. The warm You can join us for the whole day or part of the day but please register your called to make a difference and stand Kenyan sunshine makes ideal growing attendance on: fairtrade2019.eventbrite.co.uk with the poor. One of the easiest conditions for cut roses without the need ways is for all our churches to buy for heating hot houses as in Europe. only Fairtrade tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate and a host of other food We were taken at the end of the tour How can our shopping choices items. It is such an easy way to make to the packing area. To our surprise, a difference. Give it a go for the we found the packaging for many change the world? quality is great, or I’ll eat my hat! well-known brands (including special offers) neatly piled up ready for the The British drink 165 million cups of tea flowers. Each supermarket has a slightly every day which is an amazing amount of different requirement of the length tea. Of that amount just 8% is Fairtrade of the stem, so the packing area had certified. Some brands and some different lines for each retailer. One line supermarkets have their own approach had the Fairtrade mark on its packages to trying to source their tea ethically and – in fact it was the Co-op. What struck support the farmers and producers, but us was that exactly the same quality if it doesn’t say Fairtrade on the packet, flowers were being sent to each retailer it isn’t Fairtrade tea in the packet. but only one brand was Fairtrade. What is the difference? One of the tea Inevitably, we asked the supervisor factories that produces Fairtrade tea is what difference the Fairtrade mark just a mile or so from where we used meant. The quick reply was that the to live in Kenya. We personally know extra money comes direct to the many of the small scale farmers who workers, who in their case spent it on set aside a portion of their farm to grow secondary school fees for their children.
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