Moneyadviceforu

THE METHODIST Church in Britain is launching a new credit card, but it will not be used to make purchases.
 
The ‘Buy Less Live More’ credit card is being distributed to act as a reminder to people to think twice before making a purchase.

The card is designed to be placed in a wallet or purse in front of other credit cards as part of a campaign to get people to curb their spending.

The Lent initiative has been welcomed by the Rev Michaela Youngson, Methodist Secretary for Pastoral Care and Spirituality. She said: “When we take time to think about the things we buy and why we buy them, it can help us to reconsider our priorities. I may well want to buy something, but does that mean that I need it?

But Buy Less: Live More isn’t about depriving yourself of those things you want; it’s about looking at life in a new way, trying different things and taking a few risks.

So as well as reducing your carbon footprint by getting off the consumer treadmill, you can live life in all its fullness.”

During Lent people who sign up will receive a daily email with 2 challenges or ideas for buying less and living more.