BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Red Letter Christians - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://redletterchristians.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Red Letter Christians
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T100000
DTSTAMP:20250901T141357Z
CREATED:20250808T051228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T141357Z
UID:22659-1756717200-1756720800@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Morning Prayer Special: Friends from Palestine and Conveners of the Church at the Crossroads Conference
DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \nGuests include: \nDaniel Bannoura\nDaniel is a Palestinian theologian and podcaster. He received his PhD degree in Qur’anic studies at the University of Notre Dame\, and his research focuses on the redaction of the Qur’an\, Syriac in Late Antiquity\, Christian-Muslim relations\, and Palestinian theology. Daniel is the advocacy officer of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice\, and is also a co-host of “Across the Divide”\, a podcast that provides a space for thoughtful conversations about Palestine-Israel through the lens of faith and peace-making. \nTony Deik\nAnton Deik is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem\, Palestine. He is married to Sara Améstegui\, a Bolivian\, and they are the proud parents of Nour Sofia. Since he committed himself to Christ in 2010\, Anton has ministered in different capacities in East Asia\, England\, Palestine\, and Bolivia. Anton was the Director of Online Education at Bethlehem Bible College and served with Operation Mobilization onboard MV Logos Hope. Previously\, he had worked on large-scale computer science research projects with Birzeit University and the Palestinian government. \nDestiny Magnett\nDestiny Magnett is the Programs and Outreach Manager at Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) where she serves as the primary liaison for church partners\, collaboratively builds CMEP’s online and in-person programming\, and co-leads the regional coordinator program. Destiny holds a Master of Theological Studies Degree and Religion & Public Life Certificate from Harvard Divinity School\, where her work focused on decoloniality\, religious ethics\, peacebuilding\, and religion in the public sphere. She also holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Grinnell College. Prior to joining CMEP\, Destiny has experience working at the intersection of religion and peacebuilding in a variety of spheres\, including the Office of International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State\, Search for Common Ground– Jordan\, Harvard’s Office of Religion and Public Life\, and on the digital humanities project Mapping Islamophobia. While born and raised in Kansas\, she is now based in the Boston area. \nCrystal Silva-McCormick\nCrystal Silva-McCormick is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC) where she serves on the steering committee of the UCC Palestine Israel Network. She is a visiting instructor of evangelism and missions at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a scholar with the Hispanic Theological Initiative. \n \nMorning prayer takes place at the beginning of each month based on the book\, Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals. You can follow along with the readings from Common Prayer at commonprayer.net for free! \nLearn more about Church at the Crossroads: https://churchatthecrossroads.com \n \n\nResources & Links\n\nChurch at the Crossroads Conference – Sept 11-13\, 2025 churchatthecrossroads.com\nChristians for a Free Palestine christiansforafreepalestine.com\nChristians for a Free Palestine on Instagram @christiansforafreepalestine\nChurches for Middle East Peace cmep.org\nDecolonizing Palestine by Mitri Raheb Available on Amazon\nGod Loves Gaza (Coming Soon) www.GodLovesGaza.com — keep an eye out!
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/monthly-morning-prayer-special-palestine-friends-conveners-of-the-church-at-the-crossroads-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sept2025-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T235959
DTSTAMP:20250715T132508Z
CREATED:20250715T132508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T132508Z
UID:22470-1757030400-1757116799@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:Stop the Execution of Ralph Menzies in Utah
DESCRIPTION:Ralph Menzies is scheduled to be executed on September 5\, 2025 for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker. \nCall Gov. Cox at 801-538-1000 with the following message: \n“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Utah is about to shoot Ralph Menzies to death – a man confined to a wheelchair\, who is oxygen dependent and suffers from severe dementia. Regardless of what Ralph did to land on death row\, we should set an example that we cannot kill our way to ‘justice’. He should be allowed to live the little time remaining of his natural life in prison. Thank you.” \n\nWheelchair-Bound Man on Oxygen with Severe Dementia… \nMenzies’ lawyers have argued he has dementia and cannot be executed under the Constitution. Arguments made in court on July 9\, 2025 focused on a new assertions that his medical condition has worsened since he was most recently evaluated by medical professionals. Judge Bates did not rule out halting proceedings in the future based on a new petition for competency filed by his defense team. \nThis petition will be updated with additional information. Please opt-in to the email list when signing this petition in order to receive updates.
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/stop-the-execution-of-ralph-menzies-in-utah/
CATEGORIES:Execution Alert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Execution-Alert-Draft.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T235959
DTSTAMP:20250716T205723Z
CREATED:20250622T201851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T205723Z
UID:22292-1757548800-1757807999@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:Church at the Crossroads Conference
DESCRIPTION:RLC is proud to sponsor this special gathering in the Chicago area.  Registration is now open! \n \nChurch 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\, and some in the Church use Scripture to justify war\, occupation\, or silence\, we must ask: Have we traded the gospel of peace for the false promises of security and comfort? At this crossroads\, the Church must choose. Will we follow the political idols of our day—or Jesus\, who disarmed the powers and made peace through His blood? Rooted in Scripture and led by Palestinian Christian leaders—alongside pastors and peacemakers from across North America—this conference invites American Christians to engage in honest reckoning\, prophetic reflection\, and faithful action. Through worship\, prayer\, teaching\, and fellowship\, we are called to repentance\, renewal\, and courageous discipleship. This is a space to confront harmful theologies\, rediscover the gospel of the Kingdom\, and stand with all who seek justice in the land. Jesus is calling the Church—not to comfort\, but to faithfulness\, peace\, and costly love. Will we follow? \nLearn more and register here:\nChurch at the Crossroads – Conference for Christians Committed to Peacemaking\n \nWhen you register\, please use RLC’s coupon code for 10% off your registration fees: rlc
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/chicago-church-at-the-crossroads-conference/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Newsletter-Image-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T235959
DTSTAMP:20250715T132736Z
CREATED:20250715T132653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T132736Z
UID:22472-1758758400-1758844799@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:Stop the Execution of Blaine Milam in Texas
DESCRIPTION:Blaine Milam has an execution scheduled in Texas on September 25\, 2025 for the 2008 murder of Amora Carson. \nCall Gov. Abbott at 512-463-2000 with the following message: \n“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Texas is moving ahead with plans to execute Blaine Milam in September – a man with significant intellectual limitations. He has the reading ability of a 13 year old – that is a CHILD not adult. 23 years ago\, the US Supreme Court ruled that executing those with intellectual disabilities was unconstitutional. Texas ought to follow the guidelines set forth by our highest court.” \n\nBlaine Milam is an East Texas man who’s on death row for the 2008 beating death of 13-month-old Amora Carson. Milam was scheduled to be executed in 2021\, but a Texas appeals court granted a request to stay his execution; his lawyers argued he displayed significant limitations in intellectual functioning. \nThe State argues that the limits of his intellectual capacity are insufficient to exclude him from eligibility for execution\, however everyone agrees that he reads at an eighth grade level\, which is typical of people 13-14 years of age. That’s not an adult. He should not be executed. \nBlaine Milam is intellectually disabled. Related to this critical death penalty case\, The Arc of the United States\, The Arc of Texas\, Disability Rights Texas\, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)\, along with law firm Fried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver & Jacobson LLP\, filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief urging the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to protect people with intellectual disability from unconstitutional executions. The groups took a stand in support of accurate identification of intellectual disability in the case of Blaine Milam\, an inmate now on death row. Their message to the court was clear: when it comes to determining who has intellectual disability\, courts must refer to clinical standards—not stereotypes. Unfortunately\, the US Supreme Court did not grant relief to Mr. Milam and he has again been scheduled for execution. \nLearn more about these issues here and here. \nTexas’ 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 of executions. In 2019\, Texas accounted for 9 of the nation’s 22 state executions\, and in 2020 accounted for 3 of the 7 state executions. \nPlease sign the petition asking Governor Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to do everything within their power to stop this execution\, including issuing a stay\, and seeking a path to clemency in the case. \nPetitions will be delivered on your behalf in advance of the execution. \nAdditionally\, you may reach out now to the Board at bpp_clemency@tdcj.texas.gov and the Governor at https://gov.texas.gov/contact/ and (512) 463-1782. You can simply leave a voice message\, or choose to speak to a representative if you prefer. \nPlease note: In Texas\, the Governor does have limited power when it comes to the death penalty. But the story we are told that “it’s out of the governor’s hands\,” is only true if we allow it to be. Yes\, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles must recommend clemency in that state in order for the Governor to grant clemency (mercy) by commuting a death sentence. But the fact is that the governor appoints the members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. He can choose to appoint members who will take valid claims and concerns more seriously\, instead of acting like rubber-stamping gate-keepers. He can still use his position of power and influence to enact justice in the State of Texas. \nSign the petition
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/stop-the-execution-of-blaine-milam-in-texas/
CATEGORIES:Execution Alert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Execution-Alert-Draft.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T235959
DTSTAMP:20250715T132837Z
CREATED:20250715T132837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T132837Z
UID:22474-1758758400-1758844799@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:Stop the Execution of Geoffrey West in Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Geoffrey West is scheduled for execution in Alabama on September 25\, 2025 for the 1997 murder of Margaret Berry.\n \n\nCall Gov. Ivey 334-242-7100 with the following message: \n“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Alabama is moving forward with the execution of Geoffrey West in September. Beyond the concerns we hold regarding the method Alabama has chose to implement starting last year\, there are issues in Mr. West’s case – not limited to the Court allowing prosecution to disparage defense counsel and not allowing testimony by expert witnesses. We encourage the State to immediately halt plans to kill Mr. West!” \n\nIf carried out\, it would be the nation’s eighth execution by nitrogen gas\, a method Alabama began using last year as an alternative to lethal injection. \nWhile the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions\, Alabama has continued to go against trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates.  Additionally\, the State of Alabama has repeatedly shown blatant incompetence in carrying out executions – they need to pause ALL executions to allow for meaningful review of their protocols. \nConcerns in Mr. West’s case: \n1. The trial was marred by the Court allowing the prosecutor to disparage\, denigrate\, and insult defense counsel when he argued to the jury in closing argument that a statement made by defense counsel was ‘part of the fairy tale that y’all have been hearing from the defense side.’ \n2. Expert witnesses were not allowed to testify. \n3. There is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of nitrogen gas for human execution\, and the American Veterinary Medical Association advises against its use for most mammals because it can cause panic and distress. We continue to condemn the use of nitrogen hypoxia – it is neither quick nor painless and we believe it constitutes torture or at the least amounts to cruel and unusual punishment which is barred by the U.S. Constitution. \n4. Alabama has a duty to carry out executions under the protection of the U.S. Constitution. For this reason we believe there should be a stay of executions to allow for a thorough study of the state’s capital punishment practices in light of the serious objections raised over how it administers the death penalty. \n\nAdditional Information and Action Opportunities Regarding Alabama Executions\n\nClick here for information about Gas Suffocation Executions\n\nClick here for The Pull Back The Curtains Campaign to Demand Full Transparency in Alabama Executions
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/stop-the-execution-of-geoffrey-west-in-alabama/
CATEGORIES:Execution Alert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Execution-Alert-Draft.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T141037Z
CREATED:20250812T040242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T141037Z
UID:22693-1759172400-1759176000@redletterchristians.org
SUMMARY:RLC September Book Club: Zach Lambert - "Better Ways to Read the Bible"
DESCRIPTION:RLC September 2025 Book Club selection:\n“Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing” by Zach W. Lambert.\nZach 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 the Bible weaponized to subjugate women\, justify racism\, bash LGBTQ+ people\, cover up abuse\, and exclude people who speak out against these injustices. In this book\, Lambert calls readers to a more Christlike interpretation of Scripture. Lambert has created this accessible guide to help readers dismantle four common lenses for reading Scripture that lead to harm—Literalism\, Apocalypse\, Moralism\,\nand Hierarchy. Instead\, he offers four new lenses—Jesus\, Context\, Flourishing\, and Fruitfulness—that promote healing and wholeness for all people. This book helps transform the Bible from a weapon that condemns\, oppresses\, and excludes into a tool that liberates. Better Ways to Read the Bible welcomes all Christians to reengage Scripture in life-giving ways. \nZach W. Lambert is the lead pastor and founder of Restore\, a church in Austin\, Texas. Under his leadership\, Restore has grown from a launch team of five people in 2015 to more than one thousand members today. He holds a master of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and is pursuing his doctorate at Duke Divinity School. Zach is the cofounder of the Post-Evangelical Collective and serves on the boards of the Austin Church Planting Network and the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network. Zach and his wife\, Amy\, met each other in the sixth grade\, fell in love at seventeen\, and got married at twenty-one. They love watching live music\, discovering local Mexican food places\, and playing with their two boys. \n\n🎥 Watch the YouTube replay of this Book Club with Zach \n🎥 Watch further conversations with Zach in May 2026 \n📕 Check out Zach’s book: Better Ways to Read the Bible \nFind Zach’s socials (x\, threads\, insta): @‌zachwlambert
URL:https://redletterchristians.org/event/rlc-september-book-club-zach-lambert-better-ways-to-read-the-bible/
LOCATION:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redletterchristians.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Book_Club-2025September.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR