Fair and Sustainable Team
The (FaST) Fair and Sustainable Team at MBC aims to inspire and inform the congregation, and beyond, towards fair and sustainable lifestyle, corporately, individually, as employees and employers.
Underlying the aim is a two fold ideal, to take care of God's world remembering that it belongs to Him, not us, and secondly to love our neighbours, local and global, who are often unseen or far distant but impacted by our choice of lifestyle.
What does this look like in practice?
In April several ‘MBCers’ joined the community action group in a clean up of the Braid Burn organised by the Friends of the Hermitage. Others began an initiative to clear litter in Dumbie Dykes. During Fair Trade fortnight there were stalls at numerous services to promote awareness as well as sell Fairtrade goods and regularly Fairtrade tea and coffee are used. There have been stalls on the theme of climate change providing literature and books to purchase. The church has changed to recyclable coffee cups and introduced recycling for paper, card, metal and plastic generated by catering (Alpha and other events) and the office. Used batteries are collected. Visits to Missional Expressions by FaST are intended to spread information and enthusiasm about things fair and sustainable. Significantly the property owned by the church at Holy Corner moved from Npower to electricity supplied from 100% renewable sources. There have been sermons focusing on FaS theme. However, there remains a long way to go.
If you have ideas to contribute or practical input, please get in touch with the FaSTeam.