Jan
24
A Special Letter of Thanks to Texas Baptists
Dear Texas Baptists (yes, that’s you!),
As I look forward to another wonderful year working with Good News Goods, I think it only appropriate to reflect back upon 2011 and remember what an inspiring year it truly was for the team, as well as for the men and women around the globe who were supported by your fair trade purchases.
Because of your desire to shop with a heart for missions in 2011, 4,334 hours of dignified employment were created through missional businesses for women, men and children living in extreme poverty all over the world.
And, thanks to your dedication to live out Micah 6:8 and “do justice” in this world through Good News Goods this year, $2,167.21 to the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering by our partner, Trade as One!
Think of the impact each of you made: by buying coffee you fought for peace in Uganda. You helped a young Pakistani woman pay for her medical bills simply by purchasing a soccer ball. You gave a former sex slave a new lease on life, when she thought she had none. And you did it all by giving a hand up, not a hand out.
If you’d like to learn more about the impact your purchases have on our brothers and sisters around the world, please visit the Good News Goods website. And as always, if you’d like to get involved, please contact me at anne.olson@texasbaptists.org.
I look forward to working with you all again this year. Let’s make 2012 the most special yet!
Peace in Christ,
Anne Olson
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