Interactive Workshop

Money Makes Change is an ECCR (The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility) programme Conversation 1: Making a Start – Disclaimer

PLEASE READ OUR DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY

The information given in this workshop does not constitute investment or financial advice. Participants requiring financial advice should contact a qualified and regulated independent financial adviser.

Neither I/we nor the ECCR is qualified to advise on specific financial products or decisions. A qualified investment adviser can advise on these and make a personal recommendation which takes into account your circumstances and attitude to risk.

As workshop leader(s) I am/we are only able to facilitate a general conversation about finance and ethics.

In this context I am/we are: – not a financial expert – not a financial adviser – not a debt adviser. Conversation 1: Making a Start – Biblical Reflection Micah 6 v 8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice,

and to love kindness, and to walk Unsplash

on humbly with your God? AP x 90 x AP

Where our habits have reflected our sin and not your love, Have mercy, Lord – forgive us our sins

Where we seek help to form habits that conform to your ways, Grant us grace, Lord – your will be done

Where new habits of righteousness transform unjust structures,

Unsplash We praise you, Lord – your kingdom come on

Vinck Amen

Laura Laura Photo by Photo Conversation 2: Our values & attitudes towards money

Who and what shapes our values and attitudes towards money?

Photo by Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash Conversation 3: The Big Picture – Quiz

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Conversation 3: The Big Picture – Impact we could have

40 people x £25,000 average income = £1 million SPENDING POWER Conversation 4a: Banking Conversation 4a: Banking (Answers)

HSBC Lloyds RBS Barclays Santander

Triodos Nationwide Smile Monzo Coventry Building Society (Digital Bank) (App-based Bank) Building Society Conversation 4b: Pensions

“The money you pay into your pension isn’t just sitting around waiting for the day you retire. It’s invested in companies. They use your money to create the products and services we interact with every day. From the tea you drink in the morning to the television you watch at night. Your pension builds the world around you.” Conversation 4c: Investments

EMBRACE AVOID ENGAGE Conversation 4d: Consumer Power

Every time you spend money, you’re casting a How can we shape the world vote for the kind of through our spending? world you want.

- Anna Lappé

Conversation 5: Making a Change – Time for Reflection

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Ben White Ben Photoby Conversation 5: Making a Change – ECCR

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Visit www.eccr.org.uk or e-mail [email protected] for more information Closing Prayer

Where our habits have reflected our sin and not your love, Have mercy, Lord – forgive us our sins

Where we seek help to form habits that conform to your ways, Grant us grace, Lord – your will be done

Where new habits of righteousness transform unjust structures,

Unsplash We praise you, Lord – your kingdom come on

Vinck Amen

Laura Laura Photo by Photo Thank You and Feedback

Please take time to provide feedback – it is invaluable.

Thanks for coming!

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Lee

Morvanic Photoby