RLC Network Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne is a best-selling author, renowned activist,  sought-after speaker, and self-proclaimed “recovering sinner.”  Shane writes and speaks around the world about peacemaking,  social justice, and Jesus, and is the author of several books  including "The Irresistible Revolution," "Jesus for President," and his  newest book "Executing Grace." He is the visionary leader of The Simple Way in Philadelphia and co-director of Red Letter Christians. His work has been featured in Fox News, Esquire, SPIN, TIME, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and CNN.

A New Chapter in the American Experiment

Shane Claiborne

November 9, 2020

General, Politics, Practical Justice

So today, let us celebrate. And tomorrow, let us organize. We are still in a battle for the soul of our nation, and for the soul of our faith. This election is not the finish line. It is the starting line. We now get to create the next chapter of American history together.

Why We Do Not Celebrate Columbus Day

Shane Claiborne

October 12, 2020

Books, Creation & Environment, General

Christopher Columbus may have been a daring adventurer... but he is not someone we want our kids to think of as a hero or role model. A growing number of cities are no longer celebrating Columbus Day, sw...

Jesus Isn’t on the Ballot. That Doesn’t Mean Christians Can Opt Out.

Shane Claiborne

September 14, 2020

General, Politics, Theology

We had some solid ideas for serious change in America back then. Like putting the Amish in charge of Homeland Security and melting all of our weapons into garden tools and enacting the biblical year of Jubilee, where property is redistributed and financial debts are forgiven. We were dead serious about some of those ideas (and still are). A lot has changed

The Strange Theology That Rejects Masks but Embraces Guns

Shane Claiborne

August 14, 2020

General, Peace & Nonviolence, Theology

Gun violence was a national health crisis long before COVID-19 hit us, is still a crisis amid the pandemic, and, unless we take action, will remain a crisis long after.

Federal Executions are One More Example of Trump Administration Overreach

Shane Claiborne

August 6, 2020

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

The United States has been steadily moving away from the death penalty. State by state, executions drop nearly every year to historic lows.

Trusting Systems With the Irreversible Power of Death

Shane Claiborne

June 3, 2020

General, Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice

One can only hope that executing people is one of the things we don’t want to return to.

How the War on Christmas Became the War on Easter

Shane Claiborne

April 5, 2020

Church Life, General, Global

What I would say to the pastors going to jail right now for defying the quarantine is this: read Romans 13.

Spiritual Connectedness Amid Social Distancing

Shane Claiborne

March 14, 2020

General, Global, Practical Justice

A few ideas of how we can cultivate spiritual connectedness even as we practice the 'social distance.'

Will the Real Pro-Life Political Party Please Stand Up?

Shane Claiborne

February 18, 2020

General, Politics, Theology

"Liberals and conservatives who care about life need to overcome the politicization of life issues to find common ground."

Announcing our new Interim Executive Director

Shane Claiborne

January 27, 2020

Together, we exist to glorify Jesus and to amplify the voices of his revolution.