What if Jesus really meant what he said?
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 […]
The Alternative Seminary, a partner of Red Letter Christians, invites you to an online gathering: “The Cross of Christ: Justification for Redemptive Violence or a Call to Gospel Nonviolence.” As we witness the growing power and influence of a militant white Christian nationalism in the United States, followers of Jesus must assert more urgently than […]
Jessie Hoffman was convicted in Louisiana for the 1996 killing of Mary “Molly” Elliot. He is scheduled to be executed via nitrogen gas suffocation on March 18, 2025. Call Governor Landry at 225-342-0991 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to ask that Gov. Landry grants clemency to Jessie Hoffman, […]
Aaron Gunches is scheduled for execution in Arizona on March 19, 2025 for the 2002 murder of Ted Price. Call Governor Hobbs at 602-542-4331 with the following message: “Hi. My name is . I am calling to ask that Gov. Hobbs not move forward with Arizona’s plan to resume executions on March 19, 2025 with […]