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Good News Goods is a very simple concept with a very powerful impact because it connects us to the people who make our products. Purchasing bags and jewelry gives freedom, restoration, and purpose to sex-trafficked women in Thailand and Cambodia; Divine chocolate from Ghana alleviates the forced slavery of women and children working on cocoa bean farms; and coffee provides peace and prosperity to farmers in Uganda who have struggled with constant conflict and poverty.

Good News Goods gives Texas Baptist churches the opportunity to host Fair Trade events & establish on-going Trading Posts where fair trade products are available to your church and community members year-round.  By simply redirecting spending to help the people Jesus called “the least of these,” (Matt. 25:40), we support His mission to “bring good news to the poor,” (Luke 4:18) which is so central to God’s Kingdom.

What Can You Do?

Bring Good News Goods To Your Church

• A JUST ONE card is a plastic card for your wallet that serves as a constant reminder to buy JUST ONE thing from a Fair Trade certified producer. After viewing an explanatory short video about the power of our spending choices (during Sun or Wed service), distribute JUST ONE cards to members and ask them to place them in front of one of their credit cards. Every time they pull out their credit card, this will remind them to go online and buy JUST ONE Fair Trade item from Tradeasone.com/goodnews
• A Good News Goods Market is a shopping event, hosted at your church where church & community members can buy Fair Trade items. The event allows your family, friends and co-workers a convenient and fun way to positively impact the world with their spending power.
• A Trading Post is an ongoing commodity Kiosk held at your church by church members at the time of your choosing (i.e. once a month, twice a month, or even as a part of your church’s bookstore/coffee shop).

Bring Good News Goods To Your College Campus

• Visit the GNG website www.goodnewsgoods.com and sign your campus up for a class presentation, a JUST ONE card campaign, a Market event, or a BSM or club sponsored event
• Event ideas: sell fair trade items during your missions emphasis week;  host a fair trade coffee night; host a fair trade SMORES event made with our delicious chocolate bars
• The Good News Goods rice tote bag is great for carrying books to class or the library and makes for an easy fundraiser item for sororities, fraternities, and various social clubs. To order contact Charlotte Bumbulis at charlotte.bumbulis@bgct.org

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE FOR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES

• Go to www.goodnewsgoods.com then click on our supplier’s link TRADEASONE.COM.

Plus, 10 % of every purchase goes toward the Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger!

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