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Highlights from “MLK 55 Years Later: Can the Church Study War No More?” Event

April 4, 2022

Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Race

We are up against some fierce principalities and powers – the triplet evils of racism, materialism, and militarism are as alive and well as they were 55 years ago. But the love of God is the strongest force in the world. Nothing is more powerful than God’s love.

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...

During My First Year in Seminary

Mark Beckwith

March 22, 2022

Books, Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice

Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. That takes a lot of work – and the work is letting go in order to see what is. Letting go of the expectation that the world be free of darkness. Letting go of our indignation that the darkness exists. The darkness is there; we have to live in it, deal with it, and see the light in the midst of darkness.

7 Things White Christians Can Do to Address White Supremacy at Church

Robert P. Jones

March 20, 2022

Books, Church Life, Practical Justice, Race, Theology

I’m convinced that the most important thing white Christians can do is to simply start somewhere. And to start somewhere local.

Americans’ Outrage About Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is More About Race Than the Immorality of War

Jonny Rashid

March 17, 2022

Global, Immigration & Refugees, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

What this showcases is that opposition here is more political than ethical. Our outrage against war is too often rooted in who is doing the invading and where they are invading.

All Investment Has Impact—What Is Ours?

Mark Elsdon

February 18, 2022

Books, Church Life, Creation & Environment

The source of both money and water affects the health of what it does in the world. Brackish or polluted water from upstream will kill everything downstream. The same is true with money. The outflow of money is not only important; the source of that money is as well.

A Tribute to Steve Schapiro

Shane Claiborne

February 13, 2022

Art, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Last month, we lost a giant in the movement for a better world – Steve Schapiro. Some of you may not know him because he was usually behind a camera, capturing some of the iconic images of social changes from the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement of the 60s right up until last year.

Walk With Me

Common Hymnal

February 10, 2022

Art, Church Life, Politics, Race

Rev Otis Moss III, founder of Unashamed Media Group, asked Common Hymnal to contribute music for "Otis' Dream," the Get Out The Vote film he wrote and produced for the 2020 election. More specifically, he asked them to produce a new arrangement of the old spiritual 'I Want Jesus To Walk With Me' for the final credits.