At Fairview Community Church we seek to live out the Christian call by truly seeking justice for all. We heed the words of the prophets like Isaiah and Micah who called us to loosen the bonds of injustice, to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, while humbly walking with God, loving all, and seeking justice. This call manifests itself in a variety of different ways for us. Because we see all of the world as our global community, we realize that we have to both respond locally in our community of
Here are just a few ways we seek justice together:
We serve and sell Fair Trade Coffee and Tea.
Our fellowship hour after church is perhaps one of the most important and beloved times our community has together. It gives us the opportunity to connect with one another on a weekly basis. The time spent at coffee hour is often the time when people first get to meet our pastor, or the moment that life time friendships begin. This is sacred time, and we realize that this special time must also reflect our values.
Coffee is one of the most heavily traded commodities, it is a direct link between our community and farming communities around the world. You may not realize that the small farmers who grow our coffee struggle to make a simple living. Sadly, most of our coffee comes from some of the poorest of countries in Latin America, Africa and
So, by actively choosing to buy fairly trade coffee and tea, we make a difference in the lives of the farmers and their families. We buy the coffee we serve from Fair Trade companies like Equal Exchange. By paying a fair price, working with democratic cooperatives, offering affordable credit and supporting sustainable agriculture Equal Exchange helps farmers to build better lives for themselves and their families.
We serve fair trade coffee and tea during our fellowship hour, and sell packaged coffee and tea (and sometimes chocolate) for you to enjoy at home too! One thing we’ve learned about Fair Trade Coffee --- nothing tastes better than a cup of justice!
Our congregation is appalled by the genocide in Darfur and is intentional about standing in opposition to the violence, murder, and outrageous activity that has killed thousands and displaced millions of people in the
Last September we hosted the executive director of the Genocide Intervention Network, Mark Hanis to talk with us about the situation in
Local Justice Issues
Our Pastor, Rev. Sarah Halverson, works regularly with low wage workers in