EXPOSED: Shine a Light on Corruption Wednesday, 16 APRIL 2014

EXPOSED: Shine a Light on Corruption Wednesday, 16 APRIL 2014
Next month will mark the 6 month countdown until we hand over our signatures to G20 leaders in Australia in November. There's a lot to do, but we wanted to take a moment to wish you a very Happy Easter from the EXPOSED Team! 
Why not use this Easter break to:
1. Sign up your household to the petition. If we all asked our parents, children, spouses or friends to sign, we could triple our numbers! Use this quick email.
2. Watch the popular ‘Grace’s Corruption Story’ video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=autlpiy2kE8
3. Read Thirty Pieces of Silver, Bible Society's fresh theological reflection on the institutional corruption surrounding the Easter events.
Thank you for being on this journey with us.
The EXPOSED Team
P.S. Have you seen these two free EXPOSED youth meeting plans from Urban Saints?
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TAKE A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE SCOURGE OF CORRUPTION…
The reality is that today over 1 billion people live on the edge of survival with poor sanitation, no healthcare and little chance of education. There are many causes for poverty but the single greatest obstacle to overcoming this crippling poverty is corruption. 
Every day well over $3 billion goes missing from the global economy - stolen through bribes, money laundering, tax evasion and other illegal payments in business and government. Money lost through bribery alone adds up to $1 trillion in a year [1]. This affects us all but it’s the world's poorest who suffer most. This is more than just a depressing statistic; it's devastating. Corruption kills. A recent report from Christian Aid estimates that if we addressed illegal corporate tax evasion we could save the lives of 230 children under the age of 5 every single day [2]. 
That's why Urban Saints is proud to partner with EXPOSED (a global campaign group, including Tearfund, Salvation Army, 24-7 Prayer, Bible Society, Evangelical Alliance & Micah Challenge, to name just a few...), in what we believe to be the first ever global campaign by Christians to stand for integrity and honesty in financial dealings in business, government and church. Corruption leads to injustice and broken relationships, while the Bible calls us to restore relationships with each other and with God.
This November, EXPOSED will be calling on the leaders of the world’s powerful nations (the G20) to step up efforts to combat bribery and tax avoidance. They want to be able to present ONE MILLION signatures on a petition and so here's where you come in:
SIGN UP TO THE CAUSE
…and help us spread the word and shine a light on global corruption. Tell your friends, family and all those leaders you come into contact with. We can make a difference - this year!
GET YOUR GROUP INVOLVED TOO
We've got some short meeting plans, aimed at 11-14s & 15+, to help your group explore the issue and how global corruption impacts everyone. These plans have been written by our friends at Micah Challenge, who are organising the UK contribution to this campaign. Check them out today and help your young people (or those in your church) engage with the EXPOSED campaign. 
Exposing Corruption meeting plans 
[1] Interview with Daniel Kaufman, Global Governance Director, The World Bank Institute, "Six questions about the cost of corruption" 8 April, 2004
[2] Christian Aid report: 'Who Pays the Price? Hunger: The Hidden Cost of Tax Injustice' p.10 http://www.christianaid.org.uk/images/who-pays-the-price-hunger-the-hidden-cost-of-tax-injustice-may-2013.pdf
P.P.S. Get your cameras and phones ready for a fun photo action we'll be launching in May!
Grace's Corruption Story video
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Share with your church and friends.

Thirty Pieces of Silver

A fresh theological exploration of corruption
http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/uploads/content/news/files/Thirty_pieces_of_silver.pdf
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EXPOSED Campaign
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101 Newington Causeway
London, SE1 6BN 
United Kingdom
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