beloved community – Red Letter Christians

Launching Next Week! Shane Claiborne’s “Rethinking Life”

February 1, 2023

Books, Church Life, General, Interfaith, Revival, Theology

Introduction An Invitation to Love Life I grew up in the heart of the Bible Belt, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. I fell in love with Jesus there. Sunday school, youth group, Young Life, Fellowship o...

Philadelphia Activist Shane Claiborne to be honored at The King Center’s 2023 Beloved Community Awards

RLC Editor

January 9, 2023

Peace & Nonviolence, Press Releases

Author, Activist, & Co-Founder of Red Letter Christians to be honored alongside Dolly Parton For immediate release Press Contact: Mary Grace Puszka January 9, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA - Shane ...

Do Not Worry: A Communal Approach

Liz Cooledge Jenkins

November 30, 2022

General, Practical Justice

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ -Jesus (Matthew 6:31) Don’t worry about what you’ll eat. Don’t worry about what you’ll drink. Don’t worry ...

The Beloved Community and the Heresy of White Replacement: How “Beyoncé Mass” Gave Me Hope After the Buffalo massacre

Robert P. Jones

May 17, 2022

Race, Theology

"...over the opening notes of Beyoncé’s “Halo,” which preceded communion, Rev. Dr. Norton also offered these words of hope: Repentance is not a one-time thing, but a developmental process, a journey that requires a confrontational truth-telling. The liberation and healing of the oppressed. Repentance and conversion of the oppressor. The building of the beloved community."

Revolutionary Love Is The Way To Racial Healing

Michael-Ray Mathews

January 18, 2021

Church Life, Interfaith, Race

Within our denominations, grassroots justice organizations, organizing networks, and movement partners, we have engaged in the best of our sacred traditions to pursue a vision of Beloved Community, of an America that is yet to be, of a nation where ancient breaches are repaired.