Taking the words of Jesus seriously means moving beyond contemplation into concrete, courageous action in the world. Over the past year, the Red Letter Christians network has lived out this calling—standing against state-sanctioned violence, equipping communities with the tools of peacemaking, and amplifying moral, prophetic voices in a fractured culture.
Through grassroots public witness, creative educational programs, and cross-movement coalitions, our community continues to prove that another way is possible.
2026 at a Glance:
- Expanding the Movement: Welcomed 2,557 new people into the RLC network, supported by 415 new and returning donors.
- Reaching Ears and Hearts: Reached 56,600 podcast listeners across 76,500 downloads (up 19%), while YouTube engagement surged by 87%.
- Gathering for Action: Hosted and co-sponsored 32 events and gatherings—spanning morning prayer, justice-centered book clubs, public advocacy, and national summits.
- Amplifying Diverse Perspectives: Published 118 unique contributors, with 40% women, 35% POC or mixed-race authors, and 45% emerging leaders under 45 tackling immigration, peacemaking, Christian nationalism, and Palestine.
- Public Witness & Abolition: Led 15 execution intervention campaigns (contributing to at least one stayed execution), mobilized 200 people (and 23 civil disobedience arrests) at our 3rd annual Good Friday witness at Lockheed Martin, and co-hosted the 2nd Annual Peacemaker Summit in Philadelphia.