HOLINESS IN THE TEA LANDS

"THE LABOURER IS WORTHY OF HIS HIRE."

WE SEE THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE HILL COUNTRY WORKING UNDER HARSH CONDITIONS. OUR METHODIST FAITH TEACHES US THAT THEIR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING IS AS IMPORTANT AS THEIR SPIRITUAL STATE.

IF WE PREACH HOLINESS BUT SILENTLY WATCH INJUSTICE, WE ARE HYPOCRITES. SOCIAL HOLINESS IN SRI LANKA MEANS FIGHTING FOR FAIR WAGES, DECENT HOUSING, AND SCHOOLING FOR EVERY CHILD ON THE ESTATES.

WE MUST BE THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.