The Global Marketplace

Welcome to the Enough for Everyone Global Marketplace, where PC(USA) teams up with long-term partner A Greater Gift (formerly SERRV International) and mission-related alternative trade organizations to offer Presbyterians a variety of fair trade and responsibly produced products.

The Global Marketplace first appeared as part of the Exhibit Hall of the 214th General Assembly (2002), in Columbus, Ohio. Since that time the Global Marketplace has become a tradition at General Assembly and other large gatherings such as the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women and the Presbyterian Youth Triennium.

Your mission committee, women's group or outreach committee may want to similarly sponsor a "mini" Global Marketplace. Likely settings are in your congregation, at a presbytery meeting, synod training event, or other gathering. This site is your PC(USA) link to alternative trade organizations. Thanks for visiting!

Celebrate World Fair Trade Day

World Fair Trade Day is Saturday, May 10, and congregations and communities are celebrating all month long. People in 70 countries around the world will hold events such as Fair Trade food tastings, house parties, speakers, festivals, concerts, and fashion shows to mark the day and highlight the importance and benefits of Fair Trade.

A number of organizations in the US are working together to make WFTD 2008 the largest celebration of its kind. Many communities are celebrating WFTD over a period of two weeks, May 3-18, America’s First Fair Trade Fortnight. Plan an event or participate in one of more than 100 events taking place around the nation.

World Fair Trade Day is endorsed by IFAT (the International Fair Trade Association), a global association of over 300 organizations in 70 countries.

Learn more about PC(USA) involvement in fair trade and economic and environmental justice through the Presbyterian Coffee Project, the Global Marketplace, the Campaign for Fair Food, Sweat-Free Ts and Just Trade.

'Enough for Everyone' song!

Bryan Field McFarland's latest CD, All that Matters, includes the song "Enough for Everyone." The song is a beautiful lyrical testament to the reality that there is enough for everyone. The song reflects a strong sense of call to share our resources with one another. Instead of wasting our abundance, we can share our excess to ensure there is enough for everyone. A portion of every CD will benefit Enough for Everyone and the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Read the review of All that Matters by Presbyterians Today. If you are interested in purchasing or downloading the CD, you can visit CD Baby's online store or Apple's iTunes store. We hope you enjoy this wonderful new resource!