What if Jesus really meant what he said?
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 […]
Join us for a very special monthly morning prayer w/friends who will be at the Peacemaker Summit. Mike Martin is the Executive Director and Founder of RAWtools. He lives in Colorado Springs with his partner Hannah and 2 kids. He learned to blacksmith in order to turn guns into garden tools and is trained in […]
Join Us This November RLC is excited to co-sponsor the 2nd annual Peacemaker Summit in collaboration with RAWtools Philly and others! Join us November 21–22 in Philly for the 2nd annual Peacemaker Summit! We will bring together people on the front lines of peacemaking and those working to interrupt violence in our streets and in our world. Together, […]
Join us for a very special November Book Club discussing “Being Christian after the Desolation of Gaza.” Thanks everyone for joining us for Book Club tonight! Here are links and resources from tonight’s discussion: 📖 The Book Being Christian After the Desolation of Gaza – Order the book directly from the publisher ✍️ Letters & […]
December Monthly Morning Prayer with Advent Devotional Contributors This December, our monthly morning prayer gathers with contributors to the RLC 2025 Advent Devotional, “God With Us: Faith in the Face of Genocide.” As the world has watched devastation unfold in Gaza and across the Holy Land, many have asked, “Where is God?” Our Palestinian Christian […]
Tennessee has set an execution date of December 11, 2025 for Harold Nichols, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1988 murder of Karen Pulley. Call Governor Lee at 615-741-2001 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to ask that Gov. Lee follows the teachings of his faith […]
RLC Book Club: “1984” (w/special guest Katie Jo) December book club is a little unique… we’re going to feature 1984 & Katie is going to be the guest for discussion with Shane. More details to come! Meeting Registration – Zoom Dec 30, 2025 07:00 PM ET