Commitment for Life
 Commitment
for Life exists to help United Reformed Churches work
for a fairer world and for peace with justice, recognising
that change and response starts with each one of us. It is
an integral part of the Church and Society programme for social
justice.
Working with Christian Aid and the World Development Movement
(WDM) we seek to use our influence to ensure that global policies
work to the benefit of the poor – “speaking up for those who
cannot speak for themselves.” (Proverbs 31:8-9)
The issues we take up include Fairtrade and Trade Justice,
poverty elimination (achieving the Millennium Development
Goals), recognising that global inequality also impacts on
our own communities in the UK. Other issues we address are
the struggle for peace and justice in Israel/Palestine, HIV/AIDS,
and environmental sustainability.
“One of the strengths of Commitment for Life
has been the sharing of powerful stories about real people.
Those stories bring home the issues of peace with justice
in ways that engage interest and involvement. Commitment for
Life is, therefore, truly a Kingdom programme. It reinforces
the view that when people understand realities and see possibilities
of change, they will respond"
The Revd Alasdair Pratt,
Moderator of General Assembly 2003-2004
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