What if Jesus really meant what he said?
David Roberts is scheduled for execution in Alabama on August 21, 2025 for the 1992 murder of Annetra Jones. Join the Virtual Sit In Call Gov. Ivey at 334-242-7100 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to encourage Gov. Ivey to stop the 8/21 execution of David Roberts. We are […]
We’re excited to announce our next Book Club selection: “Uncovering Your Path: Spiritual Reflections for Finding your Purpose” by the Rev. Charles “Chaz” Lattimore Howard. In this profound and lyrical book, Rev. Howard, the University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community at the University of Pennsylvania, invites us to explore life’s biggest […]
Join us for this powerful conversation with the conveners of the Church at the Crossroads conference as we explored honest reckoning, prophetic reflection, and faithful action amid escalating violence in Israel and Palestine. Watch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qE_TzSkSAg Guests include: Daniel Bannoura Daniel is a Palestinian theologian and podcaster. He received his PhD degree in […]
Ralph Menzies is scheduled to be executed on September 5, 2025 for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker. Call Gov. Cox at 801-538-1000 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Utah is about to shoot Ralph Menzies to death – a man confined to […]
RLC is proud to sponsor this special gathering in the Chicago area. Registration is now open! Church at the Crossroads is a national gathering of Christians who recognize that the church stands at a defining moment–Jesus is urgently calling us back to the narrow way of the cross. As violence escalates in Israel and Palestine, […]
Blaine Milam has an execution scheduled in Texas on September 25, 2025 for the 2008 murder of Amora Carson. Call Gov. Abbott at 512-463-2000 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Texas is moving ahead with plans to execute Blaine Milam in […]
Geoffrey West is scheduled for execution in Alabama on September 25, 2025 for the 1997 murder of Margaret Berry. Call Gov. Ivey 334-242-7100 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Alabama is moving forward with the execution of Geoffrey West in September. […]
RLC September 2025 Book Club selection: “Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing” by Zach W. Lambert. Zach Lambert has seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the “Good Book”—both in his own life and in the experiences of others. He has seen […]
Malcolm du Plessis describes himself as the Prince of Random, based on his zigzag history and his penchant for risk taking. He has straddled the worlds of religion and showbiz for over forty years: from songwriter to song publisher; from human rights activist to church planter; from artist manager to record company exec; from mentor […]
An execution date has been set for Indiana death row prisoner Roy Ward on October 10, 2025 for the 2001 murder of Stacy Payne. While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Indiana is out of step with national trends. In late 2024, Indiana performed its 1st execution in […]
Lance Shockley is scheduled for execution in Missouri on October 14, 2025 for the 2005 murder of Carl Graham Jr. We believe in accountability, but true accountability does not require execution. A sentence of life without the possibility of parole protects society while also recognizing the human capacity for redemption and the role of childhood […]
Mark your calendars!Our next book club features our friend — the Rev. Dr. Drew G. I. Hart, associate professor of theology at Messiah University and co-host of Inverse Podcast. Drew is also known for his books Trouble I’ve Seen and Who Will Be A Witness? and his work leading Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice.His […]