What if Jesus really meant what he said?
This is already the tenth death warrant of 2026, following an unprecedented execution pace in 2025. Florida led the nation in executions in 2025 by setting its own record for executions with Governor DeSantis signing 19 death warrants last year. Let’s make sure Florida does not repeat this record in 2026. While most states have […]
In this Red Letter Christians Book Club conversation, we chat with Father Joash Thomas to explore his bestselling book, The Justice of Jesus — a Jesus-centered, Empire-informed reading of Scripture that reimagines a faith that unites rather than divides and stands firmly with neighbors on the margins. Father Joash Thomas is a priest, public theologian, […]
Gather with us for Monthly Morning Prayer, a time of reading and reflection at the intersection of faith and justice. Follow along with this session’s reading at commonprayer.one. We’re joined by David Mann and Rev Dr Ash Barker of Red Letter Christians UK. We also checked in with Abe Bonawhitz (Death Penalty Action) at the […]
Dennis Sochor is scheduled for execution in Florida on July 14, 2026, for the 1982 murder of Patty Gifford. U.S. Military veteran Dennis Sochor is scheduled to be executed in Florida on Tuesday, July 14, at 6 pm for the 1982 murder of Patricia Gifford. His death sentence was imposed after a jury recommended death […]
80-year-old death row prisoner Dominick Occhicone is scheduled for execution in Florida on July 28, 2026, for the 1986 murder of Martha Artzner. Five jurors voted to spare Dominick’s life, and even the sentencing court recognized that he was acting under extreme mental and emotional disturbance. His case reflects the devastating consequences of untreated addiction, […]
We’re honored to be joined by author Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb, MEd, PhD, for a conversation about her new book, Christian Citizenship: Endangered in America. Terry is an internationally recognized leader with expertise in substance use and mental health disorders and their impact on families and nations. For more than 30 years, she has […]
Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez is scheduled for execution in Oklahoma on August 13, 2026, for the 2003 murder of Olimpia Fisher. Carlos accepts his guilt and has shown great remorse for his crime. Mr. Cuesta-Rodriguez’s adolescence was very traumatic. It included growing up in an impoverished and polluted environment in Cuba, suffering from physical abuse in the […]
Tennessee has scheduled Darrell Hines for execution on August 13, 2026 for the 1986 murder of Katherine Jenkins. We are concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Tennessee continues to go against trend by carrying on an aggressive execution schedule. We are asking the […]
Jeremy Williams is scheduled for execution in Alabama on August 13, 2026 for the 2021 murder of Kamarie Holland. Please sign the petition below to tell the Governor that the death penalty is wrong. Additional Information and Action Opportunities Regarding Alabama Executions Click here for information about Gas Suffocation Executions Click here for The Pull Back The […]
We invite you to join us for our second virtual practicum on Tuesday, August 18, @ 12 pm ET, featuring Fares Abraham, Joash Thomas, Lamma Mansour, and Sandra Van Opstal. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4WRxnfIOQV6v6XPfSuHyKQ This program is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided […]
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of several books – including The Church Cracked Open, Radical Welcome, and her latest, Church Tomorrow?: What the ‘Nones’ and ‘Dones’ Teach Us About the Future of Faith – she recently wrapped nearly a decade as canon to […]