RLC Editor

Greeting the Prince of Peace 10 Years After Sandy Hook

December 22, 2022

Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared in Religion News Service. The Christmas season makes room for commemorations of violence done against the innocent. It’s now been 10 years since the shooting at S...

Amanda Tyler Speaks to Congress on Christians Against Christian Nationalism

Amanda Tyler and RLC Editor

December 15, 2022

Christian Nationalism, General

Editor's note: Red Letter Christians is a supporter of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. If you haven't already signed the statement of principles, we encourage you to do so. Amanda Tyler, ...

An Interview with Charles Keith, Impacted Communities Liaison of Death Penalty Action

RLC Editor

December 7, 2022

Death Penalty, General, Practical Justice, Race

Charles Keith is the brother of Kevin Keith and Impacted Communities Liaison of Death Penalty Action. This Advent, Red Letter Christians is highlighting how God shows up for us at Christmas - as a homeless chil...

From Ferguson To Kiev: Dr. Bernice King to Join National Faith Leaders to Interrogate US Militarism at Home & Abroad

RLC Editor

March 31, 2022

Church Life, Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Returning to the site and sound of MLK’s legendary ‘Beyond Vietnam’ speech to examine the enduring evils of racism, materialism, and militarism 55 years later NEW YORK – LIVE FREE USA joins The Quincy Instit...

An Open Letter to His Holiness Kirill from US Christian Leaders

RLC Editor

March 14, 2022

Church Life, Global, Immigration & Refugees, Peace & Nonviolence

“In this moment, as the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, you have the holy opportunity to play an historic role in helping to bring a cessation of senseless violence and a restoration of peace,” the US Christian leaders wrote in their letter. “We pray you will do so, and our prayers will accompany you.”

Christmas in the Borderlands

RLC Editor

December 23, 2021

General

With a week in the borderlands behind us, I am processing, and I am grieving.

The Uncomfortable In-Between

RLC Editor

July 14, 2021

Books, Global, Practical Justice

Discomfort leads us to a place where we are bothered when we compare what we have to what others don’t have.

Christian Leaders from Around the Country Read Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech

RLC Editor

July 5, 2021

General, Politics, Race

One-hundred and sixty-nine years ago today, abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the 600 members of the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society entitled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" This past weekend, Christian leaders from around the country gathered virtually with Red Letter Christians to read this powerful piece together.

Ten Ways to Resist a Dictatorship

RLC Editor

June 18, 2021

General, Global, Politics, Practical Justice

This is our inheritance and our legacy. No matter what, our motherland will never lack in courage. Thank you for bearing witness to our resistance.

Christian Faith Leader Sign-On to End the Federal Death Penalty

RLC Editor

May 19, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

Editor's Note: Our friends and co-conspirators at Death Penalty Action have invited Christian Faith Leaders to sign the petition below. You'll also find several resources for taking action following the petitio...