Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long
as ever you can.
John Wesley
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Money makes the world go round. But Methodists also believe in a God who teaches that the poor need to be protected from oppression and the rich need to be protected from greed.
Debates about modern business and economic life are very relevant for the Methodist Church. We are all affected by financial decisions, from our wages to changes to interest rates.
NEW: Read about our support for the new Fair Work Campaign for vulnerable workers.
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 Ethical investment |
 Prosperity with a purpose |
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| Over £1billion of Methodist money is invested in line with Christian principles. | |
Christians and the ethics of affluence – what does our economics say about us? |
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 Supporting workplace chaplains |
 Supporting Christians at work |
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| MITE – Mission in the Economy – is a task for the whole Church. | |
We are called to be whole-life Christians – so let’s take our faith to work with us. Download the Faith and Work worksheets |
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 The ethics of wealth creation |
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| Worship resources for use around May Day | |
Can the Church encourage wealth creation without encouraging greed? Is there a just and effective way to make money? |
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 Tax justice |
 Trade unions |
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| Christian Aid support a campaign for global tax reform. | |
From its earliest days Methodism has influenced the Trade Union movement - from the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Joseph Arch and the modern TUC. |
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| What difference did MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY make? Get involved in the campaign for Trade Justice, Drop the Debt and More and Better Aid. | |
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The 2009 Methodist Conference Beckly Lecture 'Shall I cast the first stone? A Christian reflection on the financial crisis' was given by Chris Moorhouse, Chair of the Institute of Business Ethics.
