What if Jesus really meant what he said?
Join Lisa Sharon Harper and Shane Claiborne as they discuss his new book, Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person, on Sunday, February 26th at 7pm ET. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death -such as war, gun ownership, […]
Twenty years after they were in Baghdad together with the Iraq Peace Team, Kathy Kelly, Peggy Gish, and Weldon Nisly will join Shane and Jonathan for morning prayer on March 1st at 9am ET to talk about the way of peace in a time of war and what a commitment to peacemaking can look like […]
Join Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and special guest, Lerone A. Martin, for discussion of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover on March 21st at 7pm ET. Lerone is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Chair and Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Taking readers […]
Join Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove and special guest, Rev. Stephanie Spellers for morning prayer during Holy Week! The theme of the month is “Submission to Christ’s Body, the Church.” Morning prayer takes place at the beginning of each month based on the book, Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals. The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers […]
Democracy is under attack in Tennessee. But this is a historic moment. You have probably seen what commenced in Nashville over the past few weeks, even during the heart of Holy Week. Three Tennessee legislators raised their voices against gun violence after the mass shooting nearby and the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two young […]
Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, […]
Join Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove, and special guest, Dr. Vonnetta West, for morning prayer on May 1st! They’ll be discussing the recent action in Nashville and reflections on what’s needed to build The Beloved Community in this moment. Morning prayer takes place at the beginning of each month based on the book, Common Prayer: […]
Sharon Tubbs began her professional career as a newspaper reporter and editor. In a career that spanned seventeen years, she worked briefly for the Philadelphia Inquirer then for the Tampa Bay Times. As a journalist, she covered various beats that included small-town government, local crime, and national religious issues. Today, Sharon Tubbs is a writer, inspirational speaker, and […]
Join Red Letter Christians for our monthly morning prayer focusing on the theme: Care for Creation. This month, we are joined by special guests David Mann, Faith Van Horne, and Dr. Sally Mann from Red Letter Christians, UK. David Mann is on the Red Letter Christians UK Board of Directors and has three decades worth […]
Shane Claiborne, Co-Director of RLC USA is going to be visiting England with RLC UK this June. Do come say hello! Here’s the schedule: June 2nd and 3rd: ‘Empowering People’ Conference, Nettle Hill Venue, Coventry* June 4th: Gas Street Church, Birmingham, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, and 6PM services June 5th: Oasis Church Waterloo, London, 7:30PM–9:30PM** June 7th: […]
Terence Lester (PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies, Union Institute and University) is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn, have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise Essence, and Reader’s Digest. They have been viewed by millions of people […]
Red Letter Christians, in partnership with dozens of other national and local organizations, is sponsoring this summer’s annual “Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty” from June 29 to July 2 in Washington, DC. You’re invited to join us! Thursday, June 29 through Sunday, July 2: The 30th Annual “Starvin’ for Justice” Fast & […]