What if Jesus really meant what he said?
In 2012, Steven Nelson was convicted of the capital murder of Clinton Dobson on March 3, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. He has been given an execution date in Texas for February 5, 2025. Steven La’Wayne Nelson was convicted and sentenced to death for his involvement in a tragic incident that resulted in the loss of […]
Demetrius Frazier is scheduled for execution in Alabama on February 6, 2025 by nitrogen gas asphyxiation. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of Pauline Brown. Case-specific details are pending. Please sign this petition to receive updates in this case, and watch for the follow-up email which will direct you to […]
Florida has scheduled James Ford’s execution for February 13, 2025 for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory. The following information is from Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. This petition will be updated as additional information becomes available. It will be delivered in conjunction with FADP’s petition at a appropriate time ahead of the scheduled […]
Richard Tabler was convicted in Texas of the 2004 capital murders of Mohamed-Amine Rahmouni and Haitham Zayed. He has been given an execution date for February 13, 2025. Texas’ aggressive execution schedule marks it as an outlier in its use of the death penalty while the majority of other states are on a downward trend […]
We’re delighted to have Kazu Haga as our February Book Club guest. He’ll be in conversation with Shane Claiborne to discuss his book Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm. Kazu Haga is a trainer, educator, student and practitioner with over 25 years of experience in nonviolence and restorative justice. He weaves in lessons […]
As many of you know, our brother Tony Campolo would’ve turned 90 on February 25. In fact, we were planning his 90th birthday when he passed away a few months ago. So we decided we’ll still have a little celebration of his life… and he can join us remotely from the other side. We may […]
The RLC community is dedicated to coming together on the first of every month to center ourselves on Christ through prayer. Striving to build God’s Beloved Community here in our time is tough work, but we use this time to refuel and recommit to living into God’s plan for our lives. We welcome guests and […]
The Freedom Church of the Poor is a spiritual and political home for movement leaders. We believe in the fundamental dignity and value of all life and in a world of justice and abundance where all can thrive. We gather as a community of faith to support and care for each other. We commit to […]
On Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 11 AM ET, clergy, faith leaders, and people of conscience will gather at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church (301 A Street SE, Washington, D.C.) for a National Call for Repentance & Truth-Telling. In the spirit of the prophets, we will stand together in prayer, lament, and moral resistance—calling on our nation to turn away from injustice, apathy, […]
Brad Sigmon, 63, is scheduled for execution in South Carolina on March 7, 2025 for the murders of David Larke and Gladys Larke. The following comes from our allies at South Carolinians for Alteratives to the Death Penalty. Brad Sigmon’s case highlights the troubling flaws in the justice system’s treatment of people who’ve experienced childhood trauma […]
SOME GOOD NEWS! In Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed this Thursday’s scheduled execution of David Wood “until further order of this court.” This is a solid stay and Thursday’s execution is definitely OFF for the time being, and hopefully forever!
**Two long-time RLC friends are hosting this event, Richard Rohr and Brian McLaren** Richard Rohr and Brian McLaren host a 90-minute live online gathering on March 14, 10:00 – 11:30 am PT Cost: $95, $30, $10, $5 Register Now About This Event Many of us feel growing anger about politics, economic opportunities, persistent racism, our […]