The Scottish Episcopal Church and Christian Aid have come together to launch a brand new cookbook for Lent 2014, bringing ‘food for thought’ from around the world to churches and families in Scotland.
Inspired by last year’s Enough Food For Everyone IF campaign, which focused on tackling global hunger in a world of plenty, the ‘Lent Food’ book is full of recipes for good food at low cost.
Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church were invited to contribute their ideas for interesting meals, using at least one locally sourced ingredient or fair trade product.
The cookbook also includes prayers, Bible studies and thought-provoking stories from Christian Aid’s partners, and projects that the Scottish Episcopal Church supports overseas.
The intention of this joint venture is to help generate reflection and discussion around themes of food justice, how our food is made, and what individuals and communities in Scotland can do to challenge the fact that each night 1 in 8 people in the world still go to bed hungry.
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
“God’s grace is experienced in both feeding and fasting. I hope that this book will encourage a thoughtful attitude to our food and make us mindful of the link between food and justice for the poor of the world.”
The cookbook is provided free of charge, but all donations will go towards furthering the work of Christian Aid.
Copies can be ordered from either Christian Aid Scotland (0141 221 7475) or from the General Synod Office (0131 225 6357). Postage costs will be applied.
