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Session WV02: George Cadbury

Age group: 15+
Series: Worldviews
Theme: George Cadbury
Total duration:  mins

To introduce the story of George Cadbury, explore worldviews through the example of his life and think about the implications for our own lives. 

Bible references: Matthew 5:14; John 8:32-36; Deuteronomy 15; Leviticus 25:1-7; Isaiah 25:6-9.

Leader's notes
Leader's notes (show)

The story of George Cadbury is very inspiring. This cricket-mad, chocolate loving Victorian Quaker lived a life that was joyful and celebratory. He loved inviting his employees to swim in his swimming pool. He savoured closing the factory early in order to play a cracking game of cricket. He loved life. He wasn't obsessed with profits at any cost. Neither did he reduce Christian teaching to ‘social action' or ‘evangelism'. He simply honoured biblical teaching in everything he did. He incarnated God's Word for business by hearing and doing the biblical story. His story is suffused with shalom (justice plus peace plus fun). Young people can sense something of this shalom and in our imaginations we catch glimpses (through all the senses) of the kingdom of God. This is ultimately the significance of the story and in learning this we learn the ways of wisdom and obedience to God.

Note: This session should be used in conjunction with the separate ‘Worldview – Series Introduction' notes.

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