Coffee Hour

After Sunday morning worship or during an evening church council meeting the deep, rich aroma and smooth, caramel-like taste of coffee can be invigorating for Lutherans. But for some members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) coffee -- one of the most heavily traded commodities in the world -- is also a matter of faith and justice.

According to Lutheran World Relief (LWR), some 20 million coffee farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America often struggle to make a simple living and lack adequate health care and education for their children. One way Lutherans are supporting coffee farmers is by purchasing coffee directly from farmers in a process called "fair trade."

Through fair trade, coffee farmers are earning more. Fair trade works to eliminate the number of intermediaries between the farmer and consumer.

This coffee is available for purchase in the front lobby at Community of Joy!

Share a cup of coffee and a treat with us immediately after the 8:15am service! Hosted by our Fellowship Team.