Jesse Rudy takes a biblical command we often spiritualize—caring for widows and orphans—and practices it incredibly literally. Learn more about his work preventing land theft in Uganda on 20 Minute Takes! l8r.it/fMJ5

Violence begets violence. This violence will not bring peace or stability or safety. For anyone. #MiddleEast #MiddleEastPeace

Yvonne Dodd Sawyer founded two non-profits with similar goals, only to see them meet those goals very differently. Link in bio for an interview that highlights how our context changes how we pursue healing and justice!

The Better Citizens, Better World conference kicks off next week! Join us for a powerful discussion about faith and power in "God and Empire: A Historical and Contextual Approach to Christian Nationalism." Register today at christiansforsocialaction.org/event/better-c…

"Society has no imagination for a proper place to welcome them in."⁠ ⁠ Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Dr. Gabrielle Clowdus on #church, #homelessness and spiritual sickness! l8r.it/7oPs

On National Coming Out Day, we're revisiting several trenchant, personal and powerful articles from our blog.⁠ We'll include all three in this afternoon's weekly roundup: christiansforsocialaction.org/subscribe/ #lgbtq

In this powerful video, a young Asian-American Christian asks her grandmother about her journey from internment camps to becoming and active voter, and what that right means to her.⁠ Watch the whole video: christiansforsocialaction.org/caapic-home/ #AAPI #GOTV

Earlier this week was the National Day Against the Death Penalty. This article from Ralph McCloud reflecting on 200 death penalty exonerations is worth reading for a Catholic perspective on the issue: ncronline.org/opinion/guest-… #justice

Our Better Citizens, Better World virtual conference kicks off tomorrow afternoon! The first webinar on the schedule examines how faithful discipleship leads us to becoming more active citizens.⁠ ⁠ Register today: christiansforsocialaction.org/event/better-c…

When Bill White's son come out, it challenged his theology—and ultimately deepened his faith in Jesus. Hear about his church's journey of transformation through challenging conversations on 20 Minute Takes: 20minutetakes.buzzsprout.com/1892897/episod…

Dr. Soong-Chan Rah just finished the latest session in our four-day Better Citizens, Better World conference. Our next session is at 5pm Eastern time, and we'd love for you to join us! christiansforsocialaction.org/event/better-c…

Stress levels are rising and online chatter is getting more extreme. How does panic that one candidate or another is the Antichrist make us lose sight of our calling in this world? christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/antic…

"The statistics that we see about the home ownership gap by race are real-life implications of a very specific history."⁠ ⁠ Jasmin Shupper powerfully connects the realities we face today to the history our parents lived. christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/20-mi…

We are excited to share a variety of resources to help you engage in our political process this year, advocate for others, and develop a healthy relationship between our faith and politics over the long term. christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/2024-…

Demonstrating Jesus' love in our day-to-day lives means being aware of how our actions affect others. We follow Jesus, who would not break a bruised reed or snuff out a smoldering wick. Pray to demonstrate that same care.⁠⁠ #bibleverse #verseoftheday #christianquotes

Today on 20 Minute Takes, Rev. Janna Louie discusses authoritarianism, democracy and the potential of Asian American voters to build a healthier America. Listen now! l8r.it/ZEHa

Our Executive Director Nikki Toyama-Szeto offers words of support, confession and encouragement on the eve of tomorrow's elections. christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/a-vot…

#AteMelbaSays | God's people must cry out on behalf of the vulnerable wherever and whenever we are. May we be attentive to how the needs around us change as we transition from one administration to another, without ever becoming numb to the needs that remain the same.

The latest episode of 20 Minute Takes highlights how best practices from refugee resettlement can help churches support families experiencing housing insecurity. 20minutetakes.buzzsprout.com/1892897/episod…

Daniel tells the Babylonian king that he has to "acknowledge that Heaven rules" in order to experience relief from a distressing malady. When Daniel elaborates on what that means, he says that obeying God's rule means being kind to the oppressed.⁠